Intensive Treatment

The primary focus for residents admitted for treatment programming is to concentrate on individually identified areas of need. The Individual Treatment Plan focuses on at least the following eight areas:

• Behavioral
• Emotional/psychological
• Personal and social development
• Family
• Health
• Educational/vocational
• Independent living skills/adaptive functioning
• Recreation

As appropriate, focus is added to the treatment plan to include:
alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) education and victimization from sexual abuse . The extent of focus for all of the treatment plan areas is determined by the placing agency's identification of outcomes desired. The individual needs of the resident will determine the extent of services.

Length of Stay:
The length of stay is determined individually for each resident. The placing agency directs this decision, with permanency planning occurring from the day of admission. Identification of a discharge resource occurs at the time of admission. Treatment areas that require more in-depth exploration are planned to be addressed in outpatient services after discharge.

Determining factors include:
• Resident investment in treatment
• Agency identified desired outcomes
• Resident ability to be successful in a less structured setting
• Availability of a viable discharge resource
• Resident age

Treatment Approaches:
• Individual therapy
• Family therapy
• Group therapy
• Case management
• Milieu/Independent living skill building

Milwaukee Academy individualizes programming so that each resident's discharge time frame is the most appropriate for them.