Coed Acute Care Ages 11-17 (approximate age ranges)

 

Clinical Treatment Team:

  • Psychiatrist
  • Registered Nurse
  • Social Service Worker
  • Social Service Supervisor
  • Behavioral Health Technician

Groups

Community Group – informs patients of expectations of the program and ways to obtain the highest possible points (mentions keeping room clean, making bed, it’s a no-touch facility, putting name on Needs List to sign up for ID bands, doing laundry, how to ask for assistance, etc.). Patients are told what their points are from the previous day which affects what phase they are on and whether or not they have earned the right to leave the unit for meals and RT.

Anger Management – teaches patients how to identify triggers, ways to manage their anger on the unit, making plans to manage anger at home, signs and symptoms that tell the patient she/he is getting angry and how to stop it before it gets out of control.

Self Image – helps the patient develop a more positive self image. Helps them recognize that they have value as an individual and identify what their strengths are. Helps them deal with low self-esteem and grow beyond the barriers of low self-esteem.

BTS Life Skills – Deals with abuse issues, managing flash backs. Teaches the patient how to protect themselves from further abuse in the future.

DD – Deals with addictive habits and personalities – including using drugs, alcohol and self-harm practices (cutting, burning themselves, etc.).

Coping Skills Group – identifies the need for coping skills and teaches the patient how to develop coping skills that will help them maintain control of their actions and emotions.

Boys residential mental health treatment program in Missouri - Lakeland Behaviroral Health SystemPsychiatric and medication evaluation is an on-going process spearheaded by a psychiatrist with many years experience dealing with children/adolescents. Trained therapists provide both individual and family therapy at least once every seven days. The treatment team meets with each patient to discuss the patient’s progress at least once a week. An individual time of staff encouragement and self expression by the patient is provided to each patient at least once a shift, or more as necessary. Daily groups provide a structured time for therapists to teach the patient to deal with issues such as anger management, family issues, self image, abusive issues, addiction to drugs/alcohol/self harm and development and use of coping skills. Other group activities encourage self expression through arts and crafts, recreation, and music. The patient’s artistic efforts are displayed on the unit to help instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. All program efforts are aimed toward successfully reintegrating the patient back into either their home or a public environment, and providing them with the skills to continue positive growth in the future.