Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center provides inpatient and residential care for children and teens ages 4 to 18 facing serious emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric challenges. The center offers crisis stabilization, acute psychiatric care, and long-term
residential treatment, including support for youth with co-occurring intellectual disabilities or trauma histories.
The treatment approach combines evidence-based therapies with a supportive, trauma-informed environment. Youth receive individual, group, and
family therapy, along with psychoeducation on topics like social skills, communication, and mental wellness. Special groups address grief, trauma, anger, and self-harm. Services also include medication management, case coordination, and daily therapeutic goal-setting to help youth build coping skills and plan for success.
Residents live in structured units by age and gender, with 24/7 staff support. Each youth attends New Day Academy, an accredited on-site school offering academic and vocational training. Amenities include a gym, swimming pool, game room, tennis court, and outdoor spaces. Nutritious meals are provided, and travel arrangements can be made through the admissions team, available 24/7 for referrals and assessments.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)