residential treatment for adolescents

what to expect

Clients will live in a nurturing residential setting designed to promote emotional safety, personal growth, and lasting recovery. Our residential treatment program for adolescents will include:

• Care partner mentorship: Weekly care partner treatment integration to support clients outside of sessions and to develop individual exposure therapy opportunities.
• 24/7 Nutrition and meal support: Personalized meal plans based on food preferences and medical, nutritional, dietary, and cultural needs. Mealtimes are fully staff-supported, and food is prepared by our private chef.
• Mealtime structure:
• Eating disorder track: Clients are required to eat all meals and snacks and participate in pre- and post-meal processing.
• Mental health track: Meals are provided by Galen Hope and plated by the client, when appropriate. Snacks are optional but available. For clients with elevated self-harm risk, kitchen access will be restricted and sharps secured accordingly.
• Therapeutic outings: Each client’s care partner and treatment team will help them design an array of off-site activities that meet therapeutic goals and promote independence.
• Academic support: Structured academic time with school coordination and support from a licensed teacher, ensuring continued educational progress during treatment.

what makes galen hope so unique?

• Expertise in both mental health and eating disorders: Developed by Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, and Amy Boyers, PhD, Galen Hope clinicians are specifically trained in proven methods and strategies for working through a wide range of diagnoses and presentations. Our extensive experience enables us to effective treat primary mental health conditions, primary eating disorders, and complex dual mental health diagnoses. This allows for a more inclusive and adaptable treatment experience. Our care and services are neurodiversity-affirming.
• Settings designed for healing: Our residence for adolescents is being thoughtfully designed to feel safe, welcoming, and supportive. Our treatment center features warm, non-institutional furnishings and decor. With a high staff-to-client ratio, chef-prepared meals, and personalized academic support, Galen Hope fosters an environment where adolescents feel seen, cared for, and empowered to heal.
• The care partner model: Exclusive to Galen Hope, our Care Partners (CPs) are trained therapeutic mentors who offer consistent, personalized support and guidance. They help clients apply newly learned skills and healthy coping strategies to real-life challenges—both within our center and, when clinically appropriate, out in the community. This model blends peer-style connection with clinical intention and exceeds the typical role of behavioral health techs. Each client is paired with a dedicated CP who remains with them througout their recovery journey at Galen Hope.
• Community reintegration starts early: We don’t wait until adolescents are nearing discharge to start preparing them for real life. Galen Hope integrates therapeutic outings and community-based experiences early in treatment, helping clients build confidence and independence through lived experience, not just group discussion.
• Deeply engaged family programming: We go beyond basic family therapy with caregiver coaching, support groups, family days, workshops, and chosen family inclusion, ensuring families are equipped to support lasting change.
• Seamless continuity of care across all levels: Clients can seamlessly step down to Galen Hope’s in-house PHP and IOP while staying with the same care partner, ensuring therapeutic consistency and a smoother transition than most programs offer.
• Transparency and trust: Residential treatment can be overwhelming and, at times, misunderstood. Galen Hope is committed to rebuilding trust in the treatment experience through ethical, transparent, and clinically excellent care. We meet families with honesty and heart.