Inside A Teen Psychiatric Ward For Teen Mental Health Treatment

Nearly all Dallas drug rehab centers offer inpatient, outpatient, and intensive outpatient programs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Experiencing conflict in the family setting can affect all other areas of life, especially for an adolescent who may not have anywhere else to go. Therapy is effective at helping teens improve their interpersonal effectiveness and learn better communication skills to work through obstacles in their family.

There are also public facilities and non-profit organizations that provide low-cost or free substance abuse treatment in Dallas and the surrounding areas for those who could otherwise not afford it. Homeward Bound Inc and Phoenix House , are two of these organizations that provide detox, inpatient, and outpatient services in Dallas and the surrounding areas.

Teen suicide rates have ratcheted up significantly in the recent years, and was the second leading cause of death among youth ages 12-18 in 2016, according to the National Institute of Mental Health Each day more than 3,000 suicide attempts are made by teens 14-18 years of age.

At BasePoint we provide 2 levels of care: Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Outpatient in a safe space where teens can build trust with our team while finding Bookmarks their purpose, learning healthy boundaries and coping skills, and practicing these skills with their peers, while also addressing academics with our Education Counselor.