Teens
Residential Treatment Centers for Teens in Florida
Significant percentages of teens living in Florida and other states use drugs or alcohol. Substance use at this age is inherently risky and can lead to the onset of serious, diagnosable problems. When they occur, these problems can range in severity from mild to severe. Mild and moderate cases of substance abuse and addiction can usually be addressed in outpatient rehab programs. However, if your teen has severe symptoms of either condition, you should seek residential treatment.
Residential programs take a 24/7 approach to teen substance problems. They’re specifically designed to help adolescents who need extensive recovery support. This age-specific approach is critical since teenagers have rehab needs that differ from those of adults in meaningful ways.
Looking for residential treatment centers for teens in Florida? Calusa Recovery is your source for quality care tailored to teenagers affected by severe substance problems. We also feature customized recovery options for any additional mental health concerns impacting your child.
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What We Treat at Calusa Recovery in Fort Myers
Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Substance Use Disorders in Teens
- Dysfunctional drug or alcohol abuse
- Full-blown addiction to drugs or alcohol
- Haven’t completed the full process of normal brain development
- Are more susceptible to brain changes that favor eventual addiction
- Haven’t fully developed the ability to make wise decisions and avoid impulsive behavior
Potential Settings for Teen Addiction Treatment
The extent of your child’s SUD symptoms helps determine the type of rehab program they need. Mild and moderate substance use disorders are usually treated in one of the following:- Standard outpatient programs
- Intensive outpatient programs (IOPs)
- Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs)
- The presence of a second mental health issue in addition to substance use disorder
- Significant medical conditions that can alter the course of safe, effective SUD recovery
- Conditions in the home that make it unsuitable for teens who would otherwise need an outpatient recovery program
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The Age-Specific Needs of Teenagers in Substance Treatment
Effective SUD treatment for teenagers is not just adult treatment applied to a younger age group. That’s true for multiple reasons. For example, teens are affected by different everyday pressures than adults. These pressures can have an impact on the types of substances adolescents use. They can also have an impact on the types of SUDs most likely to occur in teenagers. Teens with SUDs may also:
- Experience different symptoms that adults
- Hide their symptoms more often than adults
- Find it harder to recognize the way their behaviors affect their SUD risks
In many cases, teenagers also require different kinds of treatments and treatment plans to support their recovery.
Have more questions about the unique needs of teens in substance treatment? Get them answered today at Calusa Recovery.
How Residential Treatment Centers Can Help
What kinds of treatments support residential recovery at a teen drug rehab center or alcohol rehab center? The main resource for teenagers is typically behavioral therapy. Treatments that fall into this diverse category help improve your child’s ability to do such things as:
- Actively take part in their own recovery
- Change the way they think about the risks of using drugs or alcohol
- Move away from behaviors that make drug and alcohol use more likely
- Resist peer pressure and other influences that favor substance use
- Handle stressful situations
- Communicate effectively
- Meet the milestones established as part of their recovery plans
Several forms of family therapy may also be crucial to your child’s progress in rehab.
Medication use is fairly limited in rehab programs for both adults and teenagers. That’s especially true for teens. Still, your child’s alcohol or opioid treatment plan may include one or more medication options.
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- CareFirst
- Cigna
- ComPsych
- Coventry
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- GHI
- Highmark
- Humana
- Magellan
- MagnaCare
- Meritain Health
- MultPlan
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At this time, we do not accept Medicaid or Medicare
Addressing Additional Mental Health Issues in Teens
Many teenagers in residential SUD programs also face other, significant mental health issues. The most common issues affecting teens include:
- Depression
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety disorders
- Eating disorders
When they occur alongside substance problems, these conditions qualify your child for a dual diagnosis. Residential treatment provides an optimal setting for addressing overlapping SUD/mental illness symptoms. It does so by allowing enough time for coordinated treatment of both problems affecting your teenager.
At Calusa Recovery, we not only feature comprehensive residential services for teens with SUDs. We also feature coordinated recovery plans for teens who meet the criteria for dual diagnosis. To learn more about our many different treatment options, talk to us today.
Seek a Residential Treatment Center for Teens in Florida at Calusa Recovery
Residential rehab programs provide extensive resources for teenagers with substance problems. These resources are available 24/7 and can address a range of issues that could affect your child’s recovery. Severe SUDs are the most common reason for seeking residential treatment. However, your child may also need this advanced level of support for other reasons.
Need a residential rehab provider in Florida? Turn to Calusa Recovery. We feature customized, dedicated programs for teenagers with substance problems. That includes severely affected teens who require extensive services in a stable, secure environment. Our residential approach follows all modern guidelines for supporting adolescents with SUDs. That includes providing further help for any teenager affected by additional mental health issues.
Want to know more about Calusa’s modern, caring approach to residential teen rehab? Just contact us today by phone or online.