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Treatment
Outpatient Services
Excelsior's Community Based Services
Program includes Outpatient Services
Day Treatment and Short Term Intensive
Residential Treatment. Outpatient services are an important component of Excelsior's
continuum of care and are designed to prevent or reduce the need for placement
of the adolescent out of the home or community. Working from a Strength Based
Care philosophy, the treatment team works with the client and her family to develop
a treatment plan that is individualized to their needs and comprehensive in identifying
community and family resources.
What client is appropriate
Clients
that are struggling with mental health problems or family systems issues and may
be at risk for hospitalization or out of home placement.
Clients that may be stepping down from a high level of care such as psychiatric hospitalization or residential treatment and need continued mental health services and support.
What client is NOT appropriate
Clients that are actively suicidal
and require hospitalization or meet criteria for a higher level of care (ie: residential
treatment).
Services
Treatment services include individual and
family therapy, psychiatric services (optional), medical evaluation, mental health
assessment, safety planning, discharge/aftercare planning. In-home behavior coaching
and/or counseling, parenting skills training, crisis intervention/counseling and
connecting with community resources and supports. EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
(DBT), Substance abuse counseling are optional.
Geographical Area of
Service
Greater Denver-Metro Area. All other areas considered case by
case.
Referrals and Admissions
Referrals are accepted from
county human services agencies, school districts, juvenile courts and families
placing privately by contacting the Admissions Department at Excelsior.
