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When a loved one has to be admitted to a residential treatment facility, a place where mentally ill or troubled patients live, weather for a short period of time or permanently, it is never an easy process. There is the guilt associated with wondering if you are doing the right thing for your loved one combined with the lost feeling of not knowing where to turn or what to ask.
When admitting a loved one to a residential treatment facility, it is important to tour the facility at all times of day, sometimes unannounced. This way, you will get the best feel for what the facility is like and how they treat their residents. You want to pay attention to the way residents are talked to and dealt with. It may also prove useful to ensure that for the most part, the residents (and staff) look hygienic and that the residents do not look bruised or heavily sedated.
You also want to meet with the psychiatrist, psychologist and case worker that will be dealing with your loved one. You want to ensure that their theories and techniques are in the best interest of the person you are admitting to the residential treatment facility. Essentially, you want to be sure that the doctors and staff will be dealing with the issues at hand, not making them worse with punishment techniques or ignoring them with sedation or bribery techniques.
Inquire about a standard day for a resident of the facility. Ask several different people at different times and make sure that the answers sounds pretty standard. It is not uncommon for staff to try and make a place sound better than it is. Inquire about daily activities and the different types of therapy your loved one will be attending. Inquire about the food being served, maybe even go to the cafeteria and try some of it for yourself.
Always remember, as harrowing as this situation may be for you, your loved one’s future and mental well being is on the line. If you know that the right thing for them is to be in a residential treatment facility, you have made the most difficult part of the decision. Finding the right facility is just a matter of knowing what to look for.
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Must you be sentenced to a residential drug treatment facility, or can one go voluntarily to get help?
You can voluntarily commit yourself to a residential drug treatment facility. Your community would want you to get better and be a productive part.
What kind of options does one have for alcohol and drug abuse treatment?
There are many options for alcohol and drug abuse treatment. There are 12 step programs, non-12 step programs and faith-based programs, to name a few. You can also get treatment at a inpatient residential facility, outpatient facility or a day facility.
Looking for a residential placement for 16 year old male with a multitude of behavior, academic, and drug issues. ?
You can find a residential facility at"NMHA" For further details visit http://www.nmha.org/go/help/finding-help/find-treatment/in-patient-care/how-do-i-find-inpatient-or-residential-treatment
Where can I find a list of residential treatment centers by state?
This website has lots of information about residential treatment centers, all sorted by state: http://www.mytroubledteen.com/residential-treatment/ It focuses on residential treatment for teens.
Is there a residential treatment center that will accept patients with binge eating disorder?
Yes, there are some inpatient and residential treatment centers that include people with binge eating disorder in their programs. The fact that a person has an eating disorder doesn't necessarily guarantee the medical staff will consider residential care the best form of treatment for that individual, or that a bed will be available at any given time. See Related Links for residential treatment centers for binge eating disorder.* *Note that the list does not imply endorsement or quality assurance of any facility. The links provided are samples, not a comprehensive list of all residential treatment providers. For more information, see the ED Database.
Where can one find more information about residential treatment centers?
Residential Treatment Centres are sometimes known as Rehab centres. They are a live-in health care facility providing therapy for substance abuse, behavioral or mental health problems. More information can be found at Mental Health America, Betty Food or The Priory.
Why do you get a buzz from smoking in the cold?
If you stay in an inpatient alcohol rehab and you receive care from licensed addiction treatment staff 24/7 for several weeks or months, you are an"inpatient" of such facility. You are also called, a 'residential patient' receiving treatment.
What is a PRTF?
In June of 2006, the federal government mandated that every provider of Level 5 and Level 6 youth residential treatment services become a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). A PRTF is any non-hospital facility with a provider agreement with a State MedicaidAgency to provide the inpatient services benefit to Medicaid-eligible individuals underthe age of 21 (psych under 21 benefit). The facility must be accredited by JCAHO or any other accrediting organization with comparable standards recognized by the State.
What different kinds of treatment is provided in residential drug treatment centers?
There are a couple of different kinds of treatment provided in residential drug treatment centers. There is behavioral therapy (with 5 subcategories), counseling, residential care and support groups.
Is there a residential public treatment center for alcohol in Texas?
yes there is a residential public treatment center for alcohl in texas
Where can I find an inpatient alcohol treatment centre in Baltimore?
There are several residential programs for treatment for alcoholism. This site has several links for additional information: http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tx_baltimore/Baltimore_Maryland_Treatment_Centers.htm This link also has a facility locator link: http://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
Where is Tranquility Bay located at?
Tranquility Bay used to be a residential treatment facility. It operated for over 10 years and closed in 2009, it was located in Calabash Bay, Saint Elizabeth Parish, in Jamaica.
