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Cedar Crest: Services and Programs - Residential Care
Cedar Crest's Residential Treatment Program specializes
in providing both intensive short-term and longer-term treatment for
children and adolescents who have failed to respond effectively in previous
placements, as well as those who have completed acute care inpatient
programs and require additional inpatient treatment in a 24-hour therapeutic
environment.
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PATIENT PROFILE
- Males and females, ages 5-17
- Severely emotionally disturbed
- Suicidal or self-destructive behaviors
- Sexually abused
- Sexually reactive children
- Substance abuse
- Attachment issues
- Learning disabilities
- Affective disorder
- Abandonment issues
- Gang related problems
- Identity or personality disorder
- Fire starters
- Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Poor impulse control
- Explosive/ aggressive behavior
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TREATMENT OVERVIEW
Treatment begins with an assessment. Under the direction
of a child/adolescent psychiatrist, a multidisciplinary treatment team
evaluates each patient and develops a special treatment plan that addresses
the patient's needs. The team includes psychologists, social workers,
activity/ recreational therapists, family therapists, dieticians, psychiatric
nurses and teachers.
ACADEMICS
Even though psychiatric treatment is the primary emphasis,
education is a critical part of each child's day. Children attend classes
in an accredited school on the Belton campus. Each child receives a significant
amount of individualized attention in order to achieve the academic goals
set by the child's treatment team. Our specially trained teachers and
aides use hands-on instruction and computers to foster enjoyable learning.
The child's progress, grades, and recommendations are forwarded to his/her
home school after discharge.
REFERRALS AND ADMISSION
Referrals to our Residential Treatment Program can be
made by family, physicians, school counselors, friends, mental health
professionals, managed care organizations and other caring individuals
or agencies. To consider a patient for admission, we request pertinent
clinical information be available for review by our clinical team. Aftercare
and discharge planning are initiated at the time of admission and reflect
the continued therapeutic needs of the child. Inquiries and/or referrals
may be made 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residential treatment
services are covered by most major medical insurance carriers.
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