At San Juan Capestrano Hospital, recovery begins with connection, compassion, and skilled care tailored to each client’s needs. Offering inpatient care, day treatment (PHP), and
outpatient services across Puerto Rico, they help teens, adults, and seniors overcome mental health and addiction challenges. Through therapy, skill-building activities, and family support, each program helps clients rebuild daily habits and a sense of stability, preparing them to heal and thrive within their communities.
Staff at San Juan Capestrano celebrate client strengths by setting personal goals, highlighting achievements, and encouraging new coping strategies that help individuals overcome emotional distress and substance use. Their approach includes medically supervised
detox, medication management with psychiatric providers, and frequent individual and
group therapy sessions.
Family therapy supports healing relationships, while additional services like psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, and crisis management promote lasting recovery.
Client rooms at San Juan Capestrano Hospital are designed for comfort and safety, offering space for personal belongings and a desk to encourage reflection. Beach murals bring a calming, coastal spirit to shared spaces, inspiring connection and peace. Clients can stay energized with basketball and ping pong or find renewal outdoors by the swimming pool, under gazebos, or along peaceful walking paths.
San Juan Capestrano understands that healing continues well beyond a client’s time in inpatient care. Discharge planning starts at admission, connecting clients to services like day treatment (PHP) and outpatient programs at the hospital and community-based therapy across Puerto Rico. These options offer ongoing support and structure, helping individuals maintain progress and confidently take the next steps toward long-term healing.
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 San Juan Capestrano Hospital provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)