Adolescent Girls Psychiatric Program Overview at Acadiana Treatment Center
Introduction to the psychiatric program for adolescent girls at Acadiana Treatment Center in Sunset, LA
If your child is experiencing symptoms of a mental health disorder, finding care that is right for them might seem challenging or overwhelming. At Acadiana Treatment Center, our expert staff is highly experienced in providing developmentally appropriate residential care to adolescent girls who are struggling with a number of mental health concerns.
To ensure that your child receives the highest quality of residential care, the expert staff at our facility in Sunset, Louisiana, will conduct a comprehensive assessment to identify their unique recovery needs. Most young women receive residential care with us for three to six months depending on their individual needs and progress, but we’ll work with your child every step of the way to determine the most beneficial length of stay for them.
Located approximately 60 miles west of Baton Rouge and 15 miles north of Lafayette, our psychiatric facility is conveniently located for adolescent girls in the southern Louisiana region who are in need of mental health programming. Our residential program takes place in a peaceful environment that is ideal for your child to focus solely on their recovery.
At Acadiana Treatment Center, we are committed to ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality of psychiatric care so that they can achieve and maintain long-term success. Our caring and compassionate staff strives to provide positive outcomes with lasting beneficial results in a safe and confidential environment.
Who We Serve at Acadiana Treatment Center
Quality psychiatric programs for adolescent girls at Acadiana Treatment Center in Sunset, LA
At Acadiana Treatment Center, we offer long-term residential care for adolescent girls ages 12-17 who have a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Some of the mental health disorders we commonly treat at our residential facility in Sunset, Louisiana, include:
- Anxiety disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Delusional disorder
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Conduct disorder
To receive care in the residential program at Acadiana Treatment Center, clients must have a Full Scale IQ score of 70 or higher or substantial evidence that the symptoms of a mental health disorder have suppressed their IQ. They must also have a certificate of need from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) stating that their psychiatric condition warrants admission into the residential level of care.
Our goal in the residential program at our facility in Sunset, Louisiana, is to help clients rebuild their interpersonal relationships with loved ones and learn the tools they need to transition back to their homes, schools, and communities. Through the latest evidence-based programming and therapeutic interventions, we help our clients improve their overall health and well-being.
Our Approach to Care at Acadiana Treatment Center
Your child will engage in a variety of care modalities and therapeutic interventions during their time in our residential program at Acadiana Treatment Center. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is essential to our healing approach at our residential facility in Sunset, Louisiana, and is the primary modality used in individual and group therapies. This care approach is intended to help your child identify negative thoughts and beliefs so that they can create more positive behavior patterns.
During group therapy sessions, your child will learn important coping skills, such as anger management, conflict resolution, goal setting, decision-making, and self-care. Group therapy is also an excellent opportunity for your child to connect with other young people who are having similar experiences, helping them feel less alone in their struggles with mental illness. They will also learn more about the mental health disorder they are struggling with so that they can understand how to manage their symptoms and function better on a daily basis.
Clients may also participate in other care models and interventions while undergoing residential therapy at Acadiana Treatment Center, including dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and stages of change and motivational interviewing. Our expert staff may integrate the 12-Step recovery model as needed. Participating in recreational therapy and learning social skills and independent living skills are other aspects of residential programming that are crucial to recovery for adolescent clients.
Our experienced team will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your child’s unique needs to create an individualized care plan that meets their specific recovery goals. If medication management services are included in your child’s care plan, our medical staff is available to administer and monitor their medications. We also have medical staff available to provide basic healthcare services as needed.
Admissions Process at Acadiana Treatment Center
An overview of the admissions process for adolescent girls psychiatric care at Acadiana Treatment Center in Sunset, LA
Acadiana Treatment Center accepts adolescent girls into our residential program from any other level of care. However, an independent team must complete a certificate of need (CON) certifying that the client’s condition warrants admission into the residential level of care.
To learn more about the admissions process at our residential facility in Sunset, Louisiana, please call our admissions staff directly. A friendly and knowledgeable member of our team can answer any questions you might have about residential programming at Acadiana Treatment Center.
