Adolescent Treatment
The clinical team at Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health offers behavioral treatment for adolescents age 13 to 17.
Helping an adolescent get the treatment they need for mental health issues can be challenging. Parents and caregivers may find the process of seeking help to be overwhelming, not only because of concern for the adolescent, but because of their own emotions as well.
Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health makes this process easier by offering psychiatric services specifically designed for patients between the ages of 13 and 17. Our inpatient treatment options are available for adolescents who are admitted both voluntarily or involuntarily and includes immediate assessment, diagnosis, and rapid stabilization of acute psychiatric symptoms.
Why Johnstown Heights?
Our structured, safe, and therapeutic environment includes a multidisciplinary clinical team, led by a skilled psychiatrist, that focuses on each patient’s specific needs.
This team approach, made up of our staff and the adolescent’s caregiver, ensures a smoother transition to less intensive care and support. We work closely with appropriate family members, care providers, and community agencies on discharge planning, follow-up care, and ongoing treatment options.
Adolescent warning signs
Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health’s adolescent treatment program works with those who have a wide range of psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral issues, including:
- Acute psychiatric symptoms (Example: hallucinations or delusion)
- Risk for self-injury or injury to others, with an inability to manage or develop a safety plan
- Inability to manage daily activities
- Significant anger or defiance issues
Treatment Offerings
Our program provides therapeutic and diagnostic treatment planning by our multidisciplinary clinical team, led by a psychiatrist, to meet the specific needs of each adolescent.
- Medication evaluation
- Medication management
- Trauma-informed care
- Group therapy
- Family support & education
- Stress management
- Recreation/Art therapy
Comprehensive Behavioral Health
Adolescent behavioral health encompasses a wide range of emotional, psychological, and social aspects that influence their overall well-being. Understanding and addressing these factors are crucial for supporting healthy development during this transitional phase of life.
Addressing the behavioral health of adolescents requires a comprehensive and holistic approach that involves parents, schools, healthcare professionals, and the broader community.
At Johnstown Heights, our focus is creating a supportive environment that fosters emotional well-being and resilience. We believe this is the key to helping adolescents navigate the challenges of this developmental stage.
