2700 Vissing Park Rd
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
812.284.8000
877.999.WELL
www.WellstoneHospital.com
Male or Female Adolescents ages 13–17 are provided 24-hour nursing care in a locked, secure setting. A psychiatrist leads the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide the most effective treatment for the adolescent. Working with the parent/guardian, the psychiatrist determines appropriate medications, treatment goals, and discharge plans. Nurses, Social Workers, Patient Care Counselors, Activity Therapists, and Teachers all will work with each adolescent to achieve stabilization.
A structured schedule is followed throughout the day that involves goal setting, a variety of therapy groups, family meetings, hygiene time, meals, school time, recreation, quiet time and goal review. This is a very short term treatment program designed to help the adolescent and family move through the crisis and develop a plan to follow afterwards. The length of stay depends on each adolescent’s situation ranging from a few days up to a couple of weeks.
Throughout the inpatient journey, the staff encourage adolescents to be respectful of themselves, each other, and the environment of the hospital. A level behavior system allows adolescents to earn additional privileges during their stay. Monitoring of health and safety is of utmost importance with this age group. The unit is inspected daily for contraband or other hazards that may develop. Adolescents have many patient rights including a Patient Advocate that they can speak with at any time. Family visitation occurs on a regular schedule. Phone calls may be made daily, and adolescents may send and receive mail.
Male or Female Adolescents ages 13-17 participate in a 3-hour group therapy experience 3 days per week after school. From 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM adolescents join in group with other adolescents experience similar issues, to discuss with a therapist how to better cope. One group is designed for adolescents dealing with psychiatric issues such as depression, or anxiety; the other group is designed for adolescents dealing with drug or alcohol problems.
Adolescents gain much education about whatever the presenting problem is, as well as a tremendous amount of support from both the therapist and peers. Adolescents learn improved ways to communicate, cope, make choices, and react to the environment. The IOP last between 10 and 20 sessions, covering 3 – 5 weeks.
COOLSPRINGS residential treatment center provides a highly structured, nurturing and caring environment for girls 12-17 years of age. Residential treatment is often an alternative when repeated hospitalizations have not been effective, and behavioral problems become chronic.
The focus of treatment is on the development of:
The COOLSPRINGS program consists of:
