
Residential Treatment Center or Inpatient Programs offer the most intensive level of care for mental health disorders, substance abuse disorder and dual diagnosis. Residential treatment is much like inpatient hospitalization, but in a much more private and serene setting. Patients receive care at the treatment center during the day and retire to one of the comfortable residences in the evening for a good night’s sleep.
Residential treatment is appropriate for patients requiring medical or psychiatric supervision, such as those with chemical dependency requiring detoxification, those with suicidal ideation or self-harming behavior, psychotic symptoms, severe depression or other such conditions. Most patients stay 30, 60 or 90 days.
Patients choose inpatient programs because:
- This treatment style offers 24/7 care.
- They need to step back from the duties at home and office and concentrate completely on their recovery.
- In case of substance abuse treatment, their access to addictive substance needs to be eliminated.
- They need to learn how to cope with triggers.
- They need to realize that enjoying a life free of addiction is possible.