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Clinically reviewed by Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC
Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC
Hannah graduated from Arizona State University with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. She began her work as a therapist 12 years ago in South Phoenix with an intensive outpatient program for teens and their families. She joined Nexus in the residential program as the clinical director, eventually being promoted to the executive director, creating and building the clinical program structure and a strong culture focused on redirecting the trajectory of young lives.
The Nexus Teen Academy Editorial Staff is composed of writers, editors, and clinical reviewers with many years of experience writing about mental health and behavioral health treatment. Our team utilizes peer-reviewed, clinical studies from sources like SAMHSA to ensure we provide the most accurate and current information.
Mental health disorders affect nearly 50% of teens, with some problems more serious than others. If your teen exhibits severe behavioral or mental health difficulties, you should look into residential treatment. A residential treatment center (RTC) is a live-in facility that treats mental health issues in a structured and controlled environment. RTCs offer rigorous therapeutic services to teens suffering from major mental health difficulties, behavioral challenges, and substance abuse. Residential mental health treatment programs help struggling teenagers overcome their problems by providing intensive 24-hour care and assistance, including therapy, medical monitoring, educational programs, and counseling.
RTCs provide a safe sanctuary for teenagers who do not respond to outpatient therapy and require intense care in a structured setting. The centers use trained professionals to offer intensive therapy to troubled teenagers in a controlled environment. These professionals include:
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Therapists
Social workers
Nurses
Educational staff
Dietitians
Support staff
When to Choose a RTC
If a teen needs to respond to outpatient or less intensive forms of treatment, residential treatment is your best option. Nexus Teen Academy understands the problems teenagers have and provides tailored treatment regimens. We provide group therapy, individual counseling, and life skills. At our teen residential treatment center in Arizona, we provide a safe environment for teenagers where they can reflect, heal, and change their life path. It is essential to choose a RTC in the following situations:
Serious mental health issues
Severe substance abuse
Co-occurring disorders
Safety concerns
Lack of progress
Failed outpatient treatment
Before choosing an RTC, consult a qualified mental health professional for the best outcomes. You should also consider the individual needs of your child or teenager to develop an individualized treatment plan, some treatment programs, like Nexus Teen Academy, will work with you and your teen to create this personalized treatment plan.
Role of a RTC in Mental Health
As a parent, seeing your child struggle with severe mental health issues, substance abuse, and behavioral changes is stressful. Your child being unresponsive to outpatient treatment is also a cause for alarm, and an RTC is a suitable recourse. A RTC provides comprehensive mental health treatment in structured environments for individuals displaying severe psychiatric issues.
A RTC plays the following roles in mental health:
Stabilization for individuals displaying acute mental health issues
Intensive treatment that cannot be provided in outpatient facilities
Therapeutic environments that enhance healing and recovery
Skill building that fosters coping and social skills, enhancing long-term recovery
Family involvement through family therapy and participation in the treatment process
Medication supervision
Holistic care provided by a team of qualified health professionals
Behavioral interventions
Educational training
Transition and aftercare planning for discharged teens and children
Reintegration into the society
Overall, RTC plays a crucial role in addressing severe mental health issues, behavioral changes, and substance abuse. A parent whose child or teenager portrays these issues should seek a residential treatment center. At Nexus Teen Academy, our teen RTC helps stabilize your teen with severe mental health difficulties, fosters skill building, encourages family participation in treatment, provides transition and aftercare, and reintegrates such teens into society.
If you are interested in learning more about our teen RTC and teen mental health treatment center in Arizona, please contact our team today and we can give you an overview and provide advice based on your child’s situation. Call now and get the process started.
Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC and Nexus Teen Academy
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The Nexus Teen Academy editorial and clinical team is dedicated to providing informative and accurate content to help families who are struggling with adolescent behavioral health problems. The editorial team works directly with the clinical team to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
To do this, our team uses the following editorial guidelines:
Clinically reviewed by Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC
Executive Director Hannah Carr-Unquera, LPC
Hannah graduated from Arizona State University with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona. She began her work as a therapist 12 years ago in South Phoenix with an intensive outpatient program for teens and their families. She joined Nexus in the residential program as the clinical director, eventually being promoted to the executive director, creating and building the clinical program structure and a strong culture focused on redirecting the trajectory of young lives.
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The Nexus Teen Academy Editorial Staff is composed of writers, editors, and clinical reviewers with many years of experience writing about mental health and behavioral health treatment. Our team utilizes peer-reviewed, clinical studies from sources like SAMHSA to ensure we provide the most accurate and current information.
Published On July 16, 2024
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Mental health disorders affect nearly 50% of teens, with some problems more serious than others. If your teen exhibits severe behavioral or mental health difficulties, you should look into residential treatment. A residential treatment center (RTC) is a live-in facility that treats mental health issues in a structured and controlled environment. RTCs offer rigorous therapeutic services to teens suffering from major mental health difficulties, behavioral challenges, and substance abuse. Residential mental health treatment programs help struggling teenagers overcome their problems by providing intensive 24-hour care and assistance, including therapy, medical monitoring, educational programs, and counseling.
RTCs provide a safe sanctuary for teenagers who do not respond to outpatient therapy and require intense care in a structured setting. The centers use trained professionals to offer intensive therapy to troubled teenagers in a controlled environment. These professionals include:
When to Choose a RTC
If a teen needs to respond to outpatient or less intensive forms of treatment, residential treatment is your best option. Nexus Teen Academy understands the problems teenagers have and provides tailored treatment regimens. We provide group therapy, individual counseling, and life skills. At our teen residential treatment center in Arizona, we provide a safe environment for teenagers where they can reflect, heal, and change their life path. It is essential to choose a RTC in the following situations:
Before choosing an RTC, consult a qualified mental health professional for the best outcomes. You should also consider the individual needs of your child or teenager to develop an individualized treatment plan, some treatment programs, like Nexus Teen Academy, will work with you and your teen to create this personalized treatment plan.
Role of a RTC in Mental Health
As a parent, seeing your child struggle with severe mental health issues, substance abuse, and behavioral changes is stressful. Your child being unresponsive to outpatient treatment is also a cause for alarm, and an RTC is a suitable recourse. A RTC provides comprehensive mental health treatment in structured environments for individuals displaying severe psychiatric issues.
A RTC plays the following roles in mental health:
Overall, RTC plays a crucial role in addressing severe mental health issues, behavioral changes, and substance abuse. A parent whose child or teenager portrays these issues should seek a residential treatment center. At Nexus Teen Academy, our teen RTC helps stabilize your teen with severe mental health difficulties, fosters skill building, encourages family participation in treatment, provides transition and aftercare, and reintegrates such teens into society.
If you are interested in learning more about our teen RTC and teen mental health treatment center in Arizona, please contact our team today and we can give you an overview and provide advice based on your child’s situation. Call now and get the process started.