Teens Outpatient Program

Benefits of our Teens Outpatient Program

Children/Teens who may benefit from our teens outpatient program have:

• Behavioral health hospitalization support
• Attempted suicide or had suicidal ideations such as self-harm behaviors
• Behavioral problems such as significant decline in grades and/or skipping school
• Been bullied at school and are depressed
• Involvement in justice system

There are many approaches to treat anxiety disorders. The type of treatment that will work for you will depend on your symptoms and type of disorder.

Depression can affect people in many different ways. This is a major reason for needing teens outpatient program services. The following are common symptoms:

• Less interest in activities - Games or hobbies that you usually enjoy may not be as enjoyable to you.
• Changes in sleep - You wake up too early, have trouble falling asleep, or sleep much more than you usually do.
• Less Energy - You may think slower than usual or feel extremely tired. Day-to-day activities become longer and tougher.
• Helplessness or Worthlessness - You may feel bad about yourself and your life, and think too much about your failures.
• Hopelessness - You may believe that nothing good will happen in your life and feel pessimistic, or even suicidal.

Anxiety is also a big reason for needing teens outpatient program services. You may have an anxiety disorder if you experience some of these symptoms:

• Your worry, fear, or anxiety is extremely difficult to control
• You have trouble with drug or alcohol use, feel depressed, or have other mental problems along with anxiety
• You have suicidal behaviors or thoughts
• You believe that your anxiety can be attributed to a physical health problem
• Your anxiety is interfering with your relationships, work, or other parts of your life