Discharge and Aftercare Discharge / Return Home
Aftercare is crucial for your child’s ongoing recovery. From the moment your child is admitted to Muir Wood, your treatment team will begin planning for aftercare services. Preparing for your child’s return home early on ensures that everything is in place when it’s time for discharge. This may include options like an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), a private therapist, family therapy, or other services.
Muir Wood believes that ongoing parent support after discharge is key to family recovery. We highly recommend participating in the Parent Aftercare Class (free for all alumni families; see additional information below) and continuing in the weekly Parent Support Group for both current and alumni families.
Your treatment team will provide guidance and recommendations for aftercare services. However, it is important for you to work with them and take the necessary steps to arrange your child’s continued care after discharge. Our team will help with referrals, send records, and arrange virtual intake sessions when needed.
It is the parent’s responsibility to participate in planning by reaching out to programs to ask questions, signing release forms to share information, and following up on the steps needed to complete the acceptance and admission process.
Parent Feedback Survey
Your feedback is important to help us improve our services for future families. You will receive an email invitation to complete a survey at different times during your child’s treatment. The first survey will be sent two weeks after your child’s admission. The second survey will come just before or on the day of your child’s discharge. After treatment is complete, we’ll send additional surveys to track long-term outcomes. We try to keep these surveys short and focused on the most important information that helps us improve our support for adolescents and their families. Your honest feedback is greatly appreciated!
Alumni Client (Teen) Support Group
The Alumni Support Group is a Zoom-based weekly check-in for teens who have recently completed our residential treatment program. This group offers a safe and supportive space for alumni to reconnect, share their progress, and talk about any challenges they might face as they transition back to daily life. Led by an experienced facilitator, the group strives to provide ongoing support after discharge and prevent relapse. The group includes guided discussions, peer interactions, and therapeutic check-ins to keep alumni connected to their progress and offer encouragement. This regular support helps reinforce the positive changes made during treatment and supports continued healing. Your child will receive a weekly invitation to the group via email. NOTE: WE CANNOT INVITE YOUR CHILD TO THIS WEEKLY GROUP IF WE DO NOT HAVE THEIR CONTACT INFO. YOU MAY SEND US THAT INFO USING THIS FORM.