Teen Residential Treatment Center Curriculum

Counseling and Family Program for Teens
- Individual teen therapy sessions- 1-2 times per week
- Experiential Group therapy 3-4 times per day
- Family sessions 4-6 times per month (in person or video)
- Development of a Coming Home Contract Sample
- Quarterly Parent Education Weekend programs
- Wraparound Philosophy and Practice
Treatment Modalities for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Strength-Based Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- EMDR
- Psychodrama
- DBT and CBT
- Safety Planning and Relapse Prevention/Recovery
- Psychoeducation
- 12-step program modified for teen mental health and substance abuse issues
Accredited Middle and Highschool
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- Accredited by AdvancED
Life Skills
- Job skills: Interview preparation, resume development, job search skills
- Personal finance
- Renting apartments, tracking spending, college/education expenses planning
- Banking, savings, and credit
- Consumer behavior
- Social Media/Technology Safety
- Social skills
- Passion projects
- Cooking and kitchen skills
- Community Service
Teen Relationship Skills
- Identifying true friends vs. “frenemies”
- Understanding how to get needs met (“The Attachment Cycle”)
- Healthy communication skills
Wellness
- Physical Conditioning 6 days per week: PE classes, cardio workouts, hiking, yoga, indoor rock climbing and martial arts (varies with seasons)
- Whole foods diet
- Western traditional and holistic medicine
Recreation Therapy
- Time spent in nature
- Wolf/Canine assisted programs: one Sunday per month at Song of the Wolf Healing Center
- Exploration in Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding national forest
Aftercase
The transition home is a critical time for teens and families. We encourage as much aftercare as possible.
- 6 weekly aftercare sessions included if insurance runs out
- 6 weekly aftercare sessions included for private pay clients
- Unlimited aftercare sessions at a per session or package rate