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About Massachusetts Center for Adolescent Wellness
Situated near the coast of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Center for Adolescent Wellness (MCAW) treats teens ages 13-17 with primary conditions of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), behavioral issues, anger management, self-harm, grief and loss. Additionally, they treat co-occurring conditions like substance use (including vaping), eating disorders, grief and loss, as well as process addictions like gambling, gaming, social media, shopping, and exercise addictions. They accept medically-stable clients willing to participate in therapy with reliable transportation. The admissions team requires a recent psychological evaluation or hospital discharge summary for the adolescent, and they ask for any additional clinical and educational records about the adolescent's mental state that can help with treatment planning. Their team is led by licensed clinical social workers.
MCAW offers day treatment and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs, which they also refer to as after-school outpatient treatment. The day treatment lasts 6 hours each day for 5 to 6 days per week. Their IOP is 3 hours in the evening for 3 days per week. MCAW recommends their IOP for teens who need regular support but less structured programming, and they sometimes recommend their IOP as a step-down from day treatment. In each session, they offer 40 to 60 minutes of individual therapy. They recommend a few weeks for minor mental health concerns, and they recommend long-term therapy for more severe mental health concerns and substance use conditions. Additionally, MCAW hosts summer day treatment programs similar to camps. Their aftercare includes continuing education workshops, academic support, vocational planning, and family support.
MCAW's team applies many individual, group, and family therapy methods, including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), art therapy, interpersonal processing, music therapy, medication-assisted treatment, meditation and mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, psychotherapy, relapse prevention therapy, and solution-focused therapy. MCAW's approach is trauma-informed and evidence-based. Their staff are mindful of LGBTQ+ adolescents and provide tailored, gender-affirming care. Common topics discussed in therapy include behavioral issues, obstacles to success, anger management, insomnia, improving self-esteem and body image, building healthier relationships, addressing family conflicts, and handling academic stresses.
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Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
This center specializes in primary mental health treatment and offers programs for co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment for whole-person healing.
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
Therapeutic communities allow patients to contribute to the success and progress of their community, through healthy behaviors or even basic chores.
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
This brief and structured therapy addresses present relationships and improves overall communication at work, home, and other social settings.
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
This approach is based on idea that motivation to change comes from within. Providers use a conversational framework that may help you commit to recovery.
Singing, performing, and even listening to music can be therapeutic. Music therapy sessions are facilitated by certified counselors.
A quick goal-oriented therapy that helps patients identify their current and future goals, find out how to achieve them, and empower future problem-solving.
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.
ADHD is a common mental health condition caused by dopamine imbalance. Common symptoms include inattention, hyperactivitiy, and impulsivity.
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
Excessive, repetitive gambling causes financial and interpersonal problems. This addiction can interfere with work, friendships, and familial relationships.
Compulsive gaming is most often a problem for children and teens. The disorder can affect physical health, sleep, and the ability to focus at school.
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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