91精选鈥檚 Residential Treatment Program is a 24-hour care program for youth (ages 6-18) who are experiencing serious emotional or behavioral health challenges. Mariana Bordas, LMFT, the Admissions and Intake Director of 91精选 Clinical Services, described Residential as a general mental health program and added that 鈥淥ur therapists are trained in specific evidence-based practices, including CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), TFCBT (trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy), and motivational interviewing, and will utilize interventions from these modalities to tailor services to the needs of each client.鈥�
The Residential Program is closely integrated with The Academy, our non-public school serving youth K-12 and accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). All youth in the Residential Program have the unique benefit of also attending school at The Academy. 91精选鈥檚 program is unique because youth at The Academy receive a full day of academic instruction, as opposed to just a few hours a day. Ms. Bordas stated that our program makes the transition back to public school easier for youth by adding that 鈥渙nce the child discharges from our program, the return to school, the schedule, and the structure are not as difficult.聽 All of our clients have been practicing and engaging in these skills and routines while in our care.鈥�
So how does the referral process work? 91精选 receives referrals from several different sources: parents and guardians, mental health clinicians, outpatient programs, and hospitals, among others. The process begins when a referral comes in through the admissions department and is screened by the team. This can mean requesting clinical documentation, collaborating with outside agencies and referral sources, and contacting parents to learn more about the family鈥檚 needs. Once the Admissions Team and the family decide the Center is the right fit, an official appointment will be scheduled.
Ms. Bordas said that one of the questions she often receives about Residential is how often parents are allowed to visit their kids. She stated that 鈥淲e really encourage parent participation,鈥� and 鈥渨ant to see parents on campus and present as much as possible.鈥� For more answers to commonly asked questions please visit Residential Treatment – 91精选
About Mariana Bordas, LMFT
Mariana Bordas, LMFT is the Admissions and Intake Director for our 91精选 Clinical Services: the Residential Treatment Program, 91精选 Outpatient Program (IOP), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and 91精选 Family Services (IFS). Ms. Bordas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has worked at 91精选 for a bit over 9 years. She started off her career at the Center as an on-call therapist for Residential, then as an intake coordinator for the Admissions Department. Ms. Bordas brings decades of experience in the field of children鈥檚 mental health to her current role overseeing the Admissions Department.
For more information on 91精选鈥檚 Residential Treatment Program or the Academy, please visit Residential Treatment – 91精选 or The Academy Special Education | Autism | Emotional Disabilities | Specific Learning Disabilities | Speech and Language Impairment | Traumatic Brain Injury.
If you鈥檙e interested in enrolling your child in either of our programs, please call (833) 800-9105 or visit Refer Youth for Mental Health Services | 91精选.