Adolescent treatment differs from adults in many ways. In treatment, adolescents must be approached differently than adults because of their unique developmental issues, differences in their values and belief systems, and environmental considerations (e.g., strong peer influences).
Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers offers a comprehensive clinically- based treatment option for adolescents and their families. Visions’ multi-modal approach to treating complex issues relies on a team approach including family, previous treatment professionals, teachers, community experts and Visions’ team of unparalleled clinicians.
If your child exhibits the symptoms listed below, he or she may be in need of help from a team of doctors, therapists and specialists to relieve day-to-day struggles associated with those issues.
Mental Health Issues
*Depression *Bipolar Disorder *Self-Harm *Personality Disorders *Obsessive Compulsive Disorder *Post Traumatic Stress Disorder *Trauma
Substance Abuse Issues
*Alcohol *Marijuana *Prescription Medication *Spice *Cocaine *Heroin *Bath Salts *K2 *Salvia
Eating Disorders
*Anorexia (Restriction of Eating) *Bulimia (Binging & Purging)
To ensure continued success, a plan of action must be set up for the adolescent’s future. Our individualized program was developed in consideration of an adolescent’s specific needs with regard to mental health and substance abuse issues. It is the philosophy of Visions that the effective treatment of adolescents with any disorder involves a holistic approach to their unique needs.
Individual treatment will focus on the following:
*Emotional growth *Physical Health *Psychological Health *Family Relations *Family Functionality *Social Supports *Cultural Factors
Treatment also accounts for:
*Age *Gender *Ethnicity *Cultural Background *Family Structure *Cognitive and Social Development *Readiness for Change.
Treatment approaches are developed appropriately for different age groups.