Teaching Executive Functioning Skills at Home
Think about everything that goes into a teenager getting through a school week: writing down due dates, planning when to study, breaking a project into steps, keeping a backpack organized, managing time between classes and activities, and shifting focus when plans change. All of these rely on executive functioning skills, and for many teens, these […]
How Teens Keep Up With School During PHP Treatment
Enroll at HavenRise Connect with Educator Intake Questionnaire Connect with School Education Plan Progress Monitoring IOP Begins One of the first questions parents ask when considering a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for their teen is, “What happens with school?” It is a valid concern. Between the emotional weight of seeking treatment and the logistics of […]
What Long-Term Recovery Looks Like After Adolescent PHP or IOP Treatment
When a teenager completes a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), many families feel two emotions at the same time: relief and uncertainty. Relief because the crisis period may have eased, and their teen and family may be functioning in a much healthier way. Uncertainty because structured treatment is ending, and parents […]
How Group Therapy Works in Adolescent PHP and IOP Programs
When a teen is struggling with mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, school refusal, trauma, or behavioral issues, families are often surprised to learn that group therapy is a major part of treatment in an adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Many families hope that individual therapy, or maybe […]
