Plenty of rehab facilities cater to adults but, are they appropriate for teens and young adults, as well? Fortunately, at a Northwest addiction recovery center that works exclusively with the younger demographic, your son or daughter can heal in a unique comprehensive environment.
The Dilemma Teens and Young Adults Face
In many situations, substance abuse problems develop during adolescence. When this leads to addiction, teen treatment needs differ from older adults. Their brain development and maturity are at a very different level. Therefore, standard rehab facilities have difficulty reaching them.
It’s important to entrust your son or daughter to a facility that treats their age demographic. Examples of teen-specific therapeutic options and substance abuse programs include:
- Intensive Outpatient Programs that allow teens and young adults to remain with you
- Early intervention programs for younger teens who haven’t developed addiction but are abusing substances
- Gender-specific treatment that benefits adolescents and young adults who would feel more comfortable getting treatment with people of the same gender
- Family therapy program that includes relationship therapy to make things better at home
- Psychotherapy including evidence-based behavioral change approaches
Realizing the Benefits of Treatment at a Northwest Addiction Recovery Facility
Of course, there’s more than just the age-appropriate modalities that make this setting stand out. Consider how important school and work are in teen and young adults’ lives.
Taking long periods of time off right now could be detrimental to future goals. This, in turn, creates stressors, which can present underlying causes for substance abuse relapse.
Avoiding this predicament is possible with an intensive outpatient program. Visits to the rehab facility are convenient and take place after school or work. Doing so facilitates goal setting, which includes educational or professional achievements. It also deepens your son or daughter’s ability to take ownership of recovery, which is an excellent relapse prevention tool.
Dual Diagnosis Offerings
One thing that sets Zelus Recovery apart is the fact that we offer a dual diagnosis program for your teen. Many teens struggle with depression, anxiety or other mental health disorders. At Zelus Recovery, your teen can get treatment for both their addiction and their mental health disorder. It is critical for them to get treatment for both disorders at the same time. If they do not, the untreated mental health disorder may cause your teen to relapse. We treat:
Getting Help for a Loved One Today
Your loved one may not know how to ask for help. Frequently, loved ones don’t even realize that there are treatment settings that cater specifically to teens or young adults. Above all, starting the conversation about recovery gets the ball rolling in the right direction. You should be supportive, but also firm: they need to get treatment for their addiction as soon as possible.
Don’t let another day go by silently worrying about your son or daughter. Reach out to the friendly therapists at Zelus Recovery in Meridian, Idaho to find out how we can help. We’ll guide you every step of the way. Dial 208.518.0797 now for immediate assistance.
