Day Treatment

What is a Day Treatment Program? Day treatment is a partial hospitalization program for those individuals with chronic, mental, emotional, and/or addictive disorders who do not require twenty-four-hour inpatient care. Sometimes clients will need extra support as they transition from inpatient care to outpatient care. When this occurs, a day treatment program is an excellent option at a lower cost than an inpatient facility. This level of care allows clients to live at home, attend school, or work while receiving the support they need to maintain the goals they achieved during their inpatient treatment. The OTM day treatment program is structured with in-person therapy sessions, and clients may attend several times per week. The length of time someone spends in day treatment will depend on his or her unique goals and needs. Some may need a few sessions per week, while others will require fewer. Program staff will work with each client to create a treatment plan that will help him or her achieve his or her goals.

Treatment Approaches includes:

mental health treatment service setting
outpatient treatment
behavior modification
cognitive behavioral therapy
couples therapy
dialectical behavior therapy
group therapy
individual counseling / psychotherapy
trauma therapy
creative therapy
drug and addiction education
family therapy
personalized treatment plan
solution focused groups
relapse prevention planning
recreational activities

The benefits you can expect includes:

Supervision
Sense of belonging to a community
Practice with daily living skills
Improved self-esteem
Better emotional regulation
Peer support
Behavioral regulation

OTM will utilize group therapy to help each client manage mental health issues and develop communication and social skills. Our staff will offer various activities depending on each client's or patient's age and specific mental health and behavioral concerns. Each type of therapy differs in principles and approach to offer each client the tools they need to overcome trauma, build self-esteem, and generally cope with the stressors of life. Moreover, we strive to make group activities fun and interesting so that everyone stays engaged and reaps the benefits.

OTM therapeutic day treatment programs and treatments are built around learning how to build relationships with peers, receive feedback, reduce symptoms, and discover new ways to manage mental health and behavior. Some of our clients may experience emotions more intensely than others, and because of this, they often have more difficulty managing them. Through group therapy and/or therapeutic day treatment, they can learn to understand the underlying causes of each thought, feeling, and behavior while gaining the tools needed to help them feel and function better (learning coping skills and receiving help with processing). Group or family therapy can also be offered on an outpatient basis so that family members can learn their role in offering healthy support to each person as they learn tools of self-care and recovery.

Day treatment programs include but not limited to:

Activities to promote healthy emotion regulation
Self-awareness and goal setting
Activities to promote improved relationships with peers and adults
Skills development
Interpersonal and social competency
Problem solving
Conflict resolution
Developing positive coping skills
Symptom management to enhance vocational opportunities, school opportunities, and/or independent living
Structured therapeutic opportunities.

Activities include:

Role-play activities - Role-play is a highly effective therapeutic technique adaptable across all ages. Younger children might do superhero or puppet role-play, while teens and adults might role-play specific social situations.
Gameplay activities - games are highly adaptable and the different games are meant to focus on communication, strategy, self-control, and cooperation.
Imagery activities - such as drama activities all for Imagery and fantasy activities that allows for a range of guided imagery and other mindfulness practices to each category in adaptive play.
Creative arts activities - is simply art therapy. It is both effective and enjoyable and activities can include drawing, painting, sculpting, collage, coloring, and more.
Movement activities - Movement therapy is crucial for our patients and can involve activities such as dance as a form of treatment.

Programs offer:

Self Advocacy - Allows clients to identify their needs, set and achieve realistic goals, and actively manage their disability.
Group Therapy - Space to process their emotions and discuss their successes and challenges with a mental health professional and their peers.
Licensed Clinicians - All REACH staff in day treatment are licensed clinicians who have the qualifications and experience to ensure clients can heal, grow, and thrive

The treatment process is highly individualized. For example, the length of the program for addiction would depend on the severity of the addiction (how much was used, what substances were used, the length of time in the addiction, etc.). When speaking with an intake person, honesty is of the utmost importance. If you are addicted to heroin or alcohol, medical detox may be necessary before beginning our day treatment plan.

When you have decided that you are ready to undergo treatment for addiction or mental health challenges, the next thing to consider is whether you need inpatient or outpatient treatment. This decision is best made with your doctor or mental health professional, and the level of severity will be considered along with the level of care that is needed. When you are ready to go into a treatment program, you will need to consider all your options and determine which approach is right for you. Whether you are considering inpatient or outpatient treatment, Your doctor or a professional counselor can help you make this important decision as you take steps towards your road to recovery.

If you or a loved one are looking for outpatient or day treatment services, please contact us or submit our contact us form for more information about our programs offered here at OTM.

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, THE WORD ITSELF SAYS, I'M POSSIBLE- AUDREY HEPBURN