Can My Child Stay in School and Receive Treatment?
Can My Child Stay in School and Receive Treatment?
If you have a child who is still in school and you believe they may be suffering from a behavioral health, substance use, and/or mental health disorder and you are looking at treatment options, one major concern that may be popping up in your mind is their schooling. Treatment for a disorder that requires a higher level of care is a priority, but putting school on pause isn’t ideal.
So, is there a way to keep your child in school while also providing them with the treatment they need and deserve?
Below is more information about treatment options for children that are still in school, and how in-home treatment can help your child to get the support they need without neglecting their studies.
“Treatment As Usual” Approach
Before getting into the advantages of in-home treatment, it’s good to consider how the “treatment as usual” approach handles treatment and education…
There are a couple of main “treatment as usual” forms of care—inpatient and outpatient. With inpatient care, your child is moved into a residential program where they will put their life on hold and focus on their treatment. While this can be helpful for some, it also often disrupts school and may require the patient to take some time off.
Another option that may be available is outpatient treatment. While this treatment allows the student to attend school and return home, it also requires a few hours a day of treatment, multiple days throughout the week. This can interfere with both extracurriculars and homework.
So, is there a solution that allows children to attend school and meet their obligations? Yes! And that treatment option is in-home treatment.
In-Home Treatment
In-home treatment involves a patient receiving care from the comfort of their own home at a time that is convenient for them. This allows the patient to continue to meet their school and extracurricular obligations while also getting the care they need and deserve.
In-home treatment also allows for more flexibility, individualized treatment, and care in a familiar setting, where your child may feel more comfortable to open up and let their guard down.
With in-home care, your child will be able to get outstanding treatment without neglecting their studies and falling behind their peers.
Other Advantages of In-Home Treatment
There are a variety of benefits of in-home treatment that extend beyond working around your child’s school schedule. Some of these advantages include…
Treatment in the “Real World”
While traditional forms of treatment remove patients from the “real world” and allow them to focus on treatment, this can actually cause issues down the line. Once the child leaves the comfort and security of their treatment, they will be thrown back into the “real world,” where they will meet challenges that test their behavioral health and/or sobriety.
With in-home treatment, the patient receives treatment in the “real world.” This allows patients to make adjustments and meet challenges head-on, with the support and supervision of trained mental and behavioral health professionals.
Family Treatment
Addiction, behavioral health conditions, and mental disorders can affect the entire family. There may be a lack of trust, unresolved resentments, fear, and many other issues that have cropped up over time due to your child’s condition. Front Door Health offers treatment for the entire family—allowing the family to heal as a unit and support each other throughout the process.
Individual Treatment
The “treatment as usual” approach often involves the patient receiving care in a group environment. While this is helpful for some, for others it can cause a host of issues.
Some patients don’t like to open up in a group setting, which gets in the way of them receiving the treatment they need. There are also occasions when a member of the group is more vocal and takes up a lot of the group time to receive the care they need. While this isn’t a bad thing for that particular patient, it can leave other patients with less time to open up, advocate for their needs, and be seen.
The individual treatment provided by Front Door Health focuses entirely on a single patient at a time. Besides family treatment, there are no group sessions. This allows for one-on-one treatment specifically tailored to meet the needs of each patient and address their challenges head-on.
Reach Out for In-Home Support for Your Child
If your child is still in school and needs support for a behavioral health condition, substance use disorder, or process addiction, reach out to Front Door Health for support.
Front Door Health provides concierge, judgment-free in-home treatment for patients when they need it. We take an evidence-based approach to treatment, and we create custom treatment plans for our patients to increase their chances of success. Our treatment process is client-focused and individualized. This means no group sessions with strangers and no “treatment as usual” approach. Your child is unique and the treatment plan we create for your child is designed to meet them where they are along their journey and help them to reach their recovery goals.
We understand that it can be difficult for your child to put their life on hold and take time off school. Our in-home treatment allows your child to continue to meet their school, family, and other obligations while receiving the treatment they deserve.
If you would like to learn more about in-home treatment, contact Front Door Health today. We’re happy to answer any questions and provide your child with the help they need.
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