Our experience shows that only this integrated approach to the treatment of severe eating disorders will produce positive long-term results. Treatment of substance abuse addresses the unique aspects of addiction through psycho-education, recovery programs and drug counseling. The emotional problems related to substance abuse, such as depression, anger management and family issues, are addressed conjointly within the general program. This basic difficulty is expressed through a wide range of behavioral problems - chronic lying, stealing, underlying rage, authority conflicts, lack of adequate conscience, etc. Our therapeutic approach is designed to address the child's rejection of closeness and parenting, while providing a firm and safe context for the child to open and allow emotional connection with parents and adults.
More intensive modalities designed to treat more severe cases are also available.
The Arch Bridge School , our therapeutic special education school, is an essential component of the residential adolescent program. The resident's performance within the school, both academically and behaviorally, is an important measure of readiness to return home. As part of our transition and discharge process, recommendations are made to support appropriate academic placement to assure continued success with schooling after Wellspring.