Adolescence is a difficult time for many children. Teenagers must deal with peer pressure and pressure to do well in school while trying to make a healthy transition to adulthood. This puts a lot of stress on their shoulders, and it could lead to mental disorders like anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and more.
Deciding on teen outpatient treatment or other counseling can be difficult to navigate for parents and loved ones. SunCloud Health provides Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) from 4-7pm, three to five times weekly at our Naperville, Chicago, and Northbrook centers. Designed for adolescents in school needing more support than conventional therapies, our program treats depression, substance use disorder, eating disorders, anxiety, PTSD, school refusal, and other behavioral health conditions. Please contact us for an assessment to see if our program aligns with the needs of your child, patient, or student.
Why Adolescent Outpatient Treatment?
Adolescent outpatient treatment involves receiving therapy in in a convenient outpatient environment. So rather than being checked into a facility, they can receive teen outpatient treatment while going about their every day lives. They can enjoy their adolescence while getting the care they need and developing important tools to overcome their mental health challenges.
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Does my Teen need therapy? Teen Outpatient Programs vs. Other Treatment Options.
Adolescent IOP isn’t the only way you can go when it comes to getting your teen the treatment they need. There are other options including inpatient programs, taking your child to a school counselor, or simply talking to them yourself. However, adolescent intensive outpatient treatment outpatient may be the best solution.
An inpatient program will take your child away from their friends and schoolwork. It will interfere with their curriculum, and it could make them depressed and resistant to treatment. A school counselor may be effective but with a whole school of children to care for, they won’t be able to give your child the customized care they need. And if you try to talk to them yourself, you run the risk of saying the wrong things and causing a rift in your relationship that will do more harm than good.
