Muir Wood provides a safe environment for girls to explore sensitive underlying issues. Many of the girls that come to Muir Wood struggle with issues related to body image, depression, teenage hormones, anxiety, attachment, and trauma. The all-female clinical staff invites girls to explore issues they may not otherwise feel comfortable discussing, while also providing highly qualified role models who have been uniquely trained in this specialized residential treatment for girls. This transformational setting helps in the formation of healthy and supportive interactions with peers, which is essential in girls development.
Recognizing that many young girls who enter treatment programs for teen girls have experienced trauma, the program at Muir Wood incorporates a trauma-informed approach. The highly qualified and experienced clinicians of the Muir Wood girls residential program have extensive training in the treatment of trauma. This includes our double- and triple-board-certified psychiatrists who are trained in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and are certified in trauma informed therapy.
The program for teen girls at Muir Wood was designed to provide a unique setting for healing. From our idyllic campuses, to our highly credentialed female staff and trauma-informed approach that specifically addresses the needs of the girls in our care, the individualized and comprehensive program truly sets the gold standard for adolescent treatment.
Our Residential Treatment Centers For Girls
As a concerned parent or guardian, you have a number of options to choose from when selecting residential treatment centers for teenage girls. When you explore Muir Wood, you will discover that we are have fully licensed and accredited programs. Additionally, we have a full-time psychiatric and nursing staves on campus. While many residential treatment centers for girls have qualified staff, not every facility can offer the same high standards as Muir Wood.
Our programs are tailored to provide structure and order while still allowing our teens to enjoy themselves. We do this through adventure activities and experiential activities such as art, yoga, meditation, and music therapies. Girls are provided with beautiful and roomy living quarters with ample areas for storage and private bathing. Moreover, we focus on “whole-body” recovery, providing chef-prepared nutrient-dense meals, and fitness programs at all of our residential treatment centers throughout California.
The Goal of Residential Treatment
Ultimately, the goal of residential treatment is to present a safe, nurturing environment that encourages teens to express themselves and learn how to face their challenges in ways that give them confidence. Residential treatment also allows struggling young girls to understand their self-worth, and learn self-reliance. Additionally, treatment helps develop awareness and growth in girls so that they may blossom in recovery today and into young adulthood.
With our multifaceted approach, highly focused therapies, and a diverse range of behavioral health and recovery strategies, young girls are finally able to see hope for their futures. In some cases, this hope is revealed for the first time in many young girls’ lives. We’ve seen first-hand how our residential treatment has transformed young girls struggling with substance abuse, and/or moderate-to-severe mental health issues.
Dual-Diagnosis Treatment for Girls
On Muir Wood girls dual-diagnosis residential treatment campuses, we provide solutions for a wide range of conditions. Our licensed, credentialed specialists are expertly trained to help teen girls recover from substance use disorders, as well as educate them about the short and long term effects of marijuana, prescription drugs, and/or alcohol. In addition to treating substance use disorders, we also help teen girls understand, manage, and ultimately overcome a variety of mental health issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, personality and mood disorders, ADHD, suicidality, anger issues, among others.
What to Expect at Our Girls Residential Treatment Program
The moment you first contact our caring admissions team, we begin to assess your teen’s situation, and we attentively listen to your needs and expectations as a parent or guardian. Many of us have been where you are now are fully qualified to evaluate and understand the right treatment for your teen, as well as determine the kind of support you and your family will need during this challenging time. After determining the level of care required, we will guide you through the admissions process.
Once admission is secured, parents and guardians are also strongly urged to speak with our clinicians, doctors, and therapists to learn more about the team involved in your teen’s recovery. The team overseeing your child’s care will also conduct additional in-depth evaluations and assessments, as needed, to truly get a clear view of her condition. From there, you can expect your teen to begin experiencing therapy interventions that are deeply transformative and effective for long-lasting recovery and healing.
When is Residential Treatment for Dual-Diagnosis Appropriate?
It goes without saying that every teenager is different. Every family system and environment varies too. Given this fact, behavioral issues can be tricky to assess without extensive training in mental health diagnoses and treatment. Regardless, many parents opt for “at-home” solutions to help their teen manage the unique and often daunting challenges that go hand-in-hand with being a teen. Ultimately, many parents become overwhelmed by do-it-yourself attempts to help their teen. They may also feel defeated, as their efforts do not seem to be making a positive difference in their child’s life. In the worst-case scenario, parents who go it on their own inadvertently make the problems worse.
Your and Your Family’s Safety is Key
In addition to using substances, teen girls who are aggressive or even violent toward family members, schoolmates, or others is a clear indication that residential treatment should be explored. This mode of treatment is extremely effective at helping teens learn better-coping techniques instead of using aggression or violence to address their anger issues.
If your teen is exhibiting signs of self-harm, residential treatment is certainly a viable and appropriate choice. Moreover, if you sense or have evidence your teen is contemplating suicide, then immediate attention is needed, and residential treatment can be a life-saving decision you can make for your teen.
Why Choose Muir Wood?
From our founder to our therapists, we are all invested in providing comprehensive care for your teen. Moreover, we are committed to supporting your family during this transitional time. That’s why we provide ongoing support during residential treatment for family members. We also provide direction for care long after our clients leave our residential treatment program.
Our campus grounds are situated in sensationally beautiful neighborhoods in Northern (Petaluma), Central (Clovis), and Southern (Riverside) California that are at once inviting and healing for our teens. We also provide much-needed structure, order, and routine that are all critical for building the scaffolding for long-term recovery. At Muir Wood, we believe in whole-body healing. We look after every teen’s physical fitness and provide fun activities that are great for the body such as hiking, sports, and other engaging outdoor activities. We also provide your child with nutrient-dense, chef-prepared meals that help heal the body from within! Because we are 100% focused on the whole essence of your teen, as well as keenly attentive to all facets of your child’s wellbeing, Muir Wood is the clear choice for safe, effective, long-term recovery.
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Every situation is different for teens struggling with their identity, substance use disorders, depression, or any behavioral health issue. However, there are distinct situations in which treatment is not only warranted, it may be life-saving. If your teen’s battle with substance use disorder is worsening and there may be a threat of long-term physical or mental damage, this is an ideal time to consider residential treatment. Additionally, if your teen exhibits signs of, or talks about suicide, this is also a compelling time to seek treatment for her. Any expressions of violence toward herself, the family or peers is also an indicator that residential treatment should be explored.
The gender-specific programs Muir Wood provides a safe, effective environment for teen girls. We have the opportunity to work directly with your teen, devoting time for therapy, sharing, learning, activities and more – all focused to encourage balance, self-confidence and independence in your child.
Our residential treatment programs are good for teen girls because we provide a non-threatening, engaging, encouraging environment where she is able to express herself freely. Moreover, our limited, small groups make for a safe place to learn and grow as well as form strong relationships that last a lifetime.
With Muir Wood, we believe in providing you and your teen girl with accessible treatment and affordable options. To that end, we are an in-network provider with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Halcyon, Magellan, MHN, and Kaiser so you can offset the overall cost of residential treatment. You can have us verify your coverage here.
We provide essentials such as towels, pillows, and high-quality linens. Additionally, we make sure every teen has sufficient hygiene supplies such as soap, shampoo, and toothpaste. If your teen has skin sensitivities, or needs specific toiletries such as special face cleansers, she is welcome to pack those for her stay at Muir Wood as long as they do not contain alcohol.
Please pack comfortable clothes for at least 10 days. In addition, be sure your teen packs comfortable shoes that will be functional and supportive during excursions such as hiking in the hills or going to invigorating workout sessions.
Teens are encouraged to bring items that hold strong sentimental value, such as photographs, a small stuffed animal, or a small memento that might be meaningful to her. However, as with most residential treatment centers, electronics are not allowed. Wireless devices, cell phones, laptops, cameras, and tablets are not allowed.
One of the worst things a teen could encounter upon returning home from treatment is a mountain of schoolwork waiting for her, or being penalized for non-attendance at school. To avoid all of that, we have established Learning Centers at our campuses that allow your child to keep up with schoolwork while in residential treatment. Our Learning Centers operate Monday through Friday, and teens are encouraged to utilize all of our supplies and equipment in order to perform schoolwork in a timely manner. We also have multi-course, teachers who have a masters-level education and are credentialed by the state of California.
At Muir Wood, we want your teen to have a “home away from home” experience. Our campuses are located on acres of rolling hills, with grandiose views and rejuvenating sunsets. Two teens (and sometimes three) share a roomy bedroom that is equipped with beds and dressers. Rooms are also tastefully decorated and furnished with pleasing pieces such as wardrobes, nightstands, and desks. Each room has closets and plenty of room for storage along with bedding and linens of the highest quality.