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Do you suspect that your client may need a higher level of care, but you aren’t sure where to start? Let us begin by answering a few questions that we’ve received from clinicians about residential therapy.

How Do I Know When My Client Needs a Residential Level of Care?

You are concerned for your client’s safety.

Traditional outpatient therapy doesn’t seem to be helping anymore.

Your client’s needs have increased beyond your scope of practice.

Your client has co-occurring disorders.

Your client’s home environment is not safe at this time.

Early intervention to prevent further disaster is necessary.

A young man and a counselor in a residential therapy session

What Can Residential Therapy Provide That Outpatient Therapy Cannot?

Lodging Within a Safe Environment
If your client’s safety has become increasingly concerning, residential therapy provides 24/7 care and supervision for your client. In the outpatient setting, a clinician has no control or supervision over what occurs with their client outside of their office. That can be alarming when your client’s safety is at-risk. The residential setting can provide relief and assurance to the clinician and family that their loved one is being cared for by trained professionals at all times.

A Team Approach
Collaborating with a residential treatment center for your client’s needs creates a community of care while sharing the load of treatment planning, intervention, and securing safety. The residential setting is equipped with a medical team, clinical team, program staff, and management team that works together to provide quality care for their residents. Integrating residential care into your client’s treatment assists you with a team of professionals to secure continuity of care.

Intense and Increased Therapy
Residential therapy allows time and resources for more intense and frequent therapy. While certainly beneficial, only so much can be covered within the traditional 50-minute weekly sessions in an outpatient setting. When your client transitions to a residential setting, it provides them the opportunity to experience more in-depth therapeutic breakthroughs without days in-between each session. At Capstone, our client’s receive over 4 hours of individual therapy weekly.

A Structured Routine
Structure makes a world of difference in all of our lives, but especially for clients seeking rehabilitation. It is important to prioritize a routine for your client that addresses healthy sleep hygiene, exercise, consistent meals, medication management, recreational activities,education, and mental health. The residential setting provides your client a retreat from the chaos and busyness of everyday life, and offers an opportunity to slow down and prioritize health and wellness away from their normal environment.

Life Skills Application
Clients have the opportunity to work through peer-to-peer conflict in real time while in a safe environment. Clients may also have the opportunity to learn and apply other life skills like cooking, technology reintegration, and social skills – all to encourage healthy independent living.

Aftercare Planning
From transitional living to returning to outpatient therapy, residential clinicians collaborate with referring professionals to provide assistance with discharge planning and next steps for the client.

What Should I Look for When Considering a Treatment Center?

Safety & Security

Therapist to Client Ratio

Staff to Client Ratio

Staff Qualifications & Experience

Family Involvement

Educational Support

Length of Stay

Aftercare

Financial Considerations

What Capstone Provides

While we cannot answer for all residential options, we can answer how we address these main concerns for clinicians and families. With the top therapist to client ratio (2:1) in the country, we pride ourselves on equipping our team to give quality care to our residents. With a 4:1 staff ratio, we ensure safety and security on our campus. Our clinicians are all trained in EMDR, Sex Addictions (CSAT), Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), and trained to treat trauma. With extensive family therapy we maintain strong familial involvement and support throughout the entire process. Upon discharge, we provide 12 weeks of aftercare check-in calls with the family to assist with settling back into the home environment. Included in the aftercare process, we offer a tune-up for parents and families 3-6 months after graduation. This is an opportunity for the families to get a “tune-up” in areas where they have regressed or simply need assistance and encouragement. In addition, our full-time Education Director assists our residents to facilitate opportunities for their education needs. We work with families to address insurance reimbursement opportunities. If you are considering residential therapy for your client, let us help you today.

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