Our staff works closely with our young adult patients and their families to teach coping skills for managing illness and the importance of ongoing therapy and support as they move forward in life. Treatment at Ridgeview Institute includes an individualized treatment plan, group therapy, community meetings, access to Emotions Anonymous meetings daily, psycho-educational groups and lectures on disease management and age appropriate life skills. The Medical Director, Dr. Steven Lee, also provides education on the basics of psychiatric illness and the importance of medication management to patients and families. Family involvement and support is important in the care of the young adult patient, through participation in family therapy, multi-family groups and Family Workshop. Families are also an integral part of discharge planning for the next step of care and success in maintaining stability and growth.

Dual diagnosis

This track is designed for patients who have a psychiatric disorder co-occurring with an addiction. Ridgeview addresses both problems, providing treatment and tools to help the patient simultaneously work toward recovery from addiction and manage the psychiatric illness.

The goal of treatment is to help patients learn how to cope with life free from addiction.

Family education and treatment are key components of Ridgeview’s programs and are particularly important in treating the young adult. Clinicians provide a wide range of services, including family therapy and multi-family support groups. A family workshop is available monthly for patients and family members of young adults currently in treatment.

Partial hospitalization is the primary level of care for Young Adult Services. Those needing inpatient detoxification will start treatment on our inpatient adult unit and step down to partial hospitalization and recovery residence once medically stable.