Adolescent Inpatient Services  - Carrier Clinic offers inpatient, residential and educational services to adolescents, ages 13 through 18, who suffer from emotional, psychiatric, behavioral and/or addiction illnesses. All services are provided in a healing environment with a treatment philosophy that focuses on enhancing self-esteem while providing firm and consistent behavioral guidelines.
Belle Mead, NJ. 08502  Both Male and Female Ages 13 - 18

Adolescent Psychiatric Program  - The adolescent psychiatric programs provide services for these teens with major psychiatric problems. Pateients admitted to our programs undergo psychological testing and are seen by a psychiatrist for an initial evaluation and then on-going throughout treatment. Resolution of problematic behaviors and acute psychiatric symptoms are among the goals ofthe adolescent psychiatric programs. In addition, the treatment team helps participants develop more effective coping skills to manage the pressures of adolescence, build healthy family relationships and be better prepared to continue in individual and family therapy following discharge.
Paramus, NJ. 07652  Both Male and Female Ages 13 - 18

Adolescent Psychiatric Program  - Our adolescent psychiatric programs provide services for those teens with major psychiatric problems. Patients admitted to our programs undergo psychological testing and are seen by a psychiatrist for an initial evaluation and then on-going throughout treatment. Resolution of problematic behaviors and acute psychiatric symptoms are among the goals of the adolescent psychiatric programs. In addition, the treatment team helps participants develop more effective coping skills to manage the pressures of adolescence, build healthy family relationships and be better prepared to continue treatment in individual and family therapy following discharge.
Sparta, NJ. 07871  Both Male and Female Ages 13 - 18

Adolescent Substance Abuse / Early Intervention Group  - The early intervention or “Life Skills” group addresses issues that pre-teens and adolescents face in their daily living, including drug use, gangs, delinquent activities and other potentially dangerous stressors. The group meets weekly and has a family education component that assists the families in keeping their children/adolescents on the right life course. A clinician will schedule an intake evaluation with the child and guardian after receiving a referral form. A master’s level clinician and child psychiatrist conduct the intake evaluation and continue to manage the teen’s care for the duration of the program. We collaborate with family, school and community agencies to plan strategies and interventions which support the adolescents’ safe level of functioning in their home and community settings.
Elizabeth, NJ. 07206  Both Male and Female Ages 13 - 17

Adolescent Substance Abuse / Half Day/After school Program  - For adolescents who are able to function in school, yet needs the structured support of a program several times a week to address their substance use as well as behavioral issues. Adolescents in the program receive psychiatric evaluations, medication monitoring, urine screening, psychological evaluation, individual and family therapy, parent support groups, skill-based group therapy, substance abuse education, creative arts therapy, step-down model and an aftercare/relapse program. The program institutes a behavior modification system that encourages positive behavior during the program as well as in the home. A clinician will schedule an intake evaluation with the child and guardian after receiving a referral form. A master’s level clinician and child psychiatrist conduct the intake evaluation and continue to manage the teen’s care for the duration of the program. We collaborate with family, school and community agencies to plan strategies and interventions which support the adolesc
Elizabeth, NJ. 07206  Both Male and Female Ages 13 - 17