Trails to Success Residential Treatment Program

Trails to Success Residential Philosophy is an individualized, strength based program developed to exceed best practices using a positive approach. Valle Vista Health System exists to be a positive life changing resource to our patients, their families, and our communities.

Indications of Psychiatric Disorders

Demonstrates symptomatology consistent with a DSM-IV diagnosis and can reasonably be expected to respond to therapeutic intervention
Self –injurious behavior
Inability to function in daily activities
Danger or injury to others
Experiencing emotional or behavioral problems in the home and/or community and is not sufficiently stable to be treated outside of a highly structured 24-hour therapeutic environment

Residential Treatment Center

Valle Vista health system’s Residential Treatment Center is a mental health treatment program for children and adolescents, age 12 through 18 with a psychiatric disorder such as but not limited to:

Mood disorders
Depression
Psychoses
Disruptive disorders
Anxiety disorders
Posttraumatic stress disorder

Valle Vista Health System’s Residential Treatment Program is a level of care in an array of services that children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders need at a particular time given their histories, diagnoses, level of impairment, and living and learning situations. It is a critical component of a system of care that some youth need in order to have the chance to recover and regain their functioning in all life domains. Valle Vista’s therapeutic program offers:

24-hour therapeutically planned behavioral health interventions including individual, group, family and milieu
Medication management by a Board Certified psychiatrist
Highly supervised and structured group living and learning environment where individualized therapies are provided
Multidisciplinary team of clinically licensed professionals, including psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, activity therapists, and teachers
Diagnostic processes which address psychiatric, social and educational needs
Individualized assessments, treatment planning, transitional and discharging planning involving the child and family

Valle Vista Health system strives to provide the highest quality of care in an environment which is safe, respectful, nurturing, supportive, tolerant and positive for all. Valle Vista Health System exists to be a positive life-changing resource to our patients, their families and our community.

Admittance Forms

Assessment

CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) assesses life domain functions, strengths acculturation, caregiver strengths and needs, child behavioral /emotional needs, child risk behaviors, and includes a school module, substance use module, violence module, developmental needs module, and a family module.
Nursing Assessment reviews current level of physical functioning and activities of daily living, assesses presence of pain, neuro history, and fall risk.
Psychiatric Assessment Includes history, current level of functioning, mental status exam, initial treatment plan, recommendation for treatment and criteria for discharge.
H & P (History and Physical) Addresses any current illnesses, family medical history, and assesses need for medical treatment required during a residential stay.
Biopsychosocial Assessment determines risk factors, substance abuse history and current usage, impaired functioning, losses and/or stressors, support system, family functioning, history of trauma/abuse, legal and employment history, military, spiritual, cultural, sexual and recreational history.
Activity Therapy Assessment determines a patient’s area of recreational and leisure interest.
Master Problem List of the initial treatment plan developed within 24 hours of admission.

Communication

Reports are monthly updates sent to all FCMs, POs, and Dawn Project CMs. Reports provide an overall level of functioning; progress towards treatment goals, medical, school, family. (needs a space on my designer copy )In the event of an incident, notification will be made by telephone and followed by an e-mail.
Case Conferences scheduled with all case managers and probation officers needed.

Clinical Interventions

Discharge Planning begins the day the patient is admitted. Patients (and family) needs will be identified and situational supports are put into place before the patient returns to the community.
Strength Based Individualized Treatment Plan is developed with input from the patient/and family. The treatment team identifies discipline specific interventions to assist patient in attaining an identified goal.
Individual therapy at least one time weekly.
Group therapy several times daily.
Recreational therapy facilitated by a certified recreational therapist.
Family therapy occurs at least two times monthly.

Medical Services

24 hour RN services to provide medical over site and management of the medically compromised patient. RNs provide education regarding symptom management and medication.
MD available for medical consults.
Dental services available on site.
Pregnant patients receive prenatal care through Wishard. Pregnant patients receive prenatal and childcare education.
Special medical consults are arranged as needed and transport is provided.

Diagnostic and evaluation

Psychological testing is a contractual service that is arranged by staff.
Personality Inventory for Children (PIY) The PIY assesses emotional and behavioral adjustment, family interaction, and neuro-cognitive and attention-related academic functioning.

Help is Just a Phone Call Away

We cannot offer diagnosis, counseling or recommendations online, but an Assessment and Referral specialist is available 24 hours/7 days a week at 800.447.1348. If you are currently experiencing an emergency, please dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

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