Behavioral Health Programs for Teens

The staff of Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health recognizes that teenage years are a time of discovery and change. Adolescence also brings its own variety of unique challenges and stressors. While stress, confusion and misbehavior are natural aspects of growing up, they can lead to larger issues if left unchecked.

Adolescent Inpatient Program  

Our adolescent unit is designed to provide teens ages 12 to 17 a structured environment in which they may address their behavioral health issues. The program aims to identify and stabilize immediate psychiatric concerns and help patients develop effective coping skills tools so they return home as soon as possible.

Components of Adolescent Programs

• Confidential assessments
• Individual and group therapy
• Family Sessions
• Diagnostic evaluations
• Medication evaluation and education
• Recreational therapy
• Aftercare and discharge planning

Virtual Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program — Evening  

For adolescents ages 12-17, our virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) takes place in the evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for four to six weeks on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The virtual evening IOP offers teens an opportunity to receive many of the same treatments and therapies as our typical IOP in the comfort of their own home and after school.

Program Details

• Initial intake assessment done in-person with parent(s) where the adolescent and parent(s) will be asked about mental and physical health history and current symptoms
• Multifamily therapy to strengthen parent-child connection and communication through education
• Learn and implement coping strategies to help the adolescent navigate through transitions and mental health issues
• Evidence-based treatment including two hours of processing group therapy and one hour of psychoeducation where they learn coping strategies
• Individualized treatment plans and medication management for mental health issues such as:
  • Impairment in day-to-day educational, social and interpersonal commitments relationships
  • Functioning depression
  • Anxiety (general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, OCD)
  • Self-harm
  • Bipolar disorder and other mood disorders
  • Low self-esteem
  • Intrusive thoughts
  • Emotional regulation
  • And more