Mental Health Support for Youth + Teens
Adolescence is a time of incredible growth and change, which can also be a period of significant emotional challenges. We recognize that adolescent mental health has its own unique landscape. Unlike adults, youth and teens are navigating a rapidly developing brain, heightened emotional sensitivity, and intense social pressures. That’s why we offer specialized PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) services tailored to meet the specific needs of children and teens. Our programs provide a supportive environment where adolescents can learn essential coping skills, build resilience, and address mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and more. We’re here to help teens navigate these crucial years, providing the tools and support they need to thrive.
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Program FAQs
Ages vary by location and program, but in general we may see youth and teens between 8-18 years old. Groups are separated by age and maturity level.
Initially, it is of high importance that parents first contact their child’s school counselor prior to their student admitting into our program.
Connections Wellness Group will provide all students with a list of recommended accommodations for the student upon discharge. A document that explains how to obtain a 504 behavior accommodations plan will be given, along with recommended accommodations.
Students will have two hours available to spend on schoolwork each day.
Academics & Educational Collaboration
Within our youth-focused programs at Connections Wellness Group, our focus is on the whole child. Our academic program is designed to complement the therapeutic care our students receive while in treatment. We recognize that students can feel overwhelmed by the academic and social pressures of traditional school environments, which can contribute to a decline in mental health. Our programs for adolescents provide an educational environment that can reignite a love for learning while allowing students to focus on their treatment while in our accelerated therapy programs, including PHP and IOP options.
Our teams ensure that our treatment programs are truly comprehensive and provide for the well-being of the whole child.
Education Goals
We do not wish for our patients to sacrifice their education for their mental wellness. Instead, our academic program helps students enhance their learning while simultaneously working on their health. Students will:
- Experience the value of diversity in cultures, backgrounds, and abilities
- Have the opportunity to realize their own potential
- Understand how to develop higher-order thinking skills
- Develop and implement executive functioning skills that will provide them with the necessary skills to be successful moving forward
- Experience learner-centered practices
- Have in-depth knowledge of how to set, plan, achieve, and evaluate SMART goals
- Be engaged in learning in such a way that will build self-confidence and a love of learning
- Students will be assessed on a balanced system of both social/emotional learning and product/project creation
Depending on the school district and each student’s situation, students may remain enrolled in their current school during treatment, or they can unenroll from their school and temporarily enroll in an online school that fits the student and their family’s needs. In both cases, we offer quiet, organized classwork time in which our staff monitors students as they independently work on their assignments.
We can notify your school to address any concerns about their attendance and to ask for teachers to be notified that reduced assignments are appropriate due to the two-hour time limit for education. We will monitor your student to the best of our abilities to see that they are working during the educational time. They will participate in some of the activities to help their executive functioning and social/emotional skills, and they will leave with a transition plan for return to school.
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Get Mental Health Help for Teens and Adolescents from Connections Wellness Group
Our trained mental health experts are here for our youth patients and their families. If you are interested in seeking support for you or your child, contact our team online or by phone at (877) 747-4294 to learn about the options available to your family.