Discharge Planning
DISCHARGE & AFTERCARE
Discharge planning begins at intake. The multidisciplinary team works together to generate an individualized discharge plan in collaboration with the client and the family. Specific appointments and referrals are made prior to discharge and those appointments and referrals are included in the recommendations section of the discharge plan. Both the client and the parent are equipped with the necessary tools and referrals to maintain the wellness that has taken place while in treatment. At discharge, the client and the parents sign the form along with the therapist. The family is then given a copy to take with them upon departure.
AFTER CARE
The transition from residential to outpatient treatment is seen as crucial to the continued wellness of each client at Adolescent Growth. We have therefore designed a unique approach that includes clients transitioning home by stepping down to our partial program. Clients are then given the opportunity to have the continued support of the therapeutic environment coupled with being at home.
After clients have successfully transitioned home thru the partial program, the partial clients are asked to step down again to the IOP program for further support as they slowly re-integrate back into their home school.
At discharge, clients are given individualized detailed discharge plans that include outpatient therapy appointments and recommendations for continued care and support.
This type of continued support is unparallel in adolescent residential care.