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Care for Young Adults

Residential Treatment Centers for Young Adults (RTCs)

A safe, supportive home-like environment where young adults struggling with mental health or addiction challenges receive personalized care and evidence-based treatment.

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What is Young Adult Residential Treatment?

Our residential treatment centers offer comprehensive 30-45 day programs designed for young adults (ages 18-30) struggling with mental health challenges. This includes trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, and other mood disorders.

Our accredited, evidence-based program combines individualized therapy, medication management, and 24/7 support from our experienced clinical team. We take a holistic approach to wellness, helping young adults develop crucial life skills and emotional resilience while working toward independence. Family therapy strengthens support systems and improves communication.

After residential treatment, our dedicated aftercare team connects you with ongoing support and resources so you can seamlessly continue your recovery journey.

How We Are Different

Sandstone Care aims to drive positive lasting change in real people struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we offer a more personalized rehab program than you’ll find anywhere else.

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Age-Specific Care
Age-Specific Care

We are age-specific, not gender-specific. We focus on the unique circumstances that you face at your specific stage of life.

Evidence-Based Therapy
Evidence-Based Therapy

We only use treatment interventions that have been scientifically proven to provide consistent, lasting recovery.

Small Group Sizes
Small Group Sizes

You are more than a number, which is why we provide an intimate setting where your voice can be heard.

Individualized Treatment Plans
Individualized Treatment Plans

No one person is the same, and neither is their recovery journey. Your treatment program will be tailored to your unique needs.

Academic and Vocational Support
Academic and Vocational Support

We want you to get the most out of life, which means feeling your best in the classroom or at your job.

The Family Component
The Family Component

Recovery involves the entire family, so we provide support for the whole family system.

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Why Choose Residential Treatment Over Outpatient?

If you need a safe and secure environment in which you can fully focus on recovery, then residential treatment is the level of care for you.

At a residential center, tempting substances and triggering stressors are far removed for the entirety of treatment. That means you’ll be less likely to relapse or experience mental breakdowns. Day to day concerns such as meals, schedules, and life maintenance errands are taken care of by the staff at our treatment center, allowing you to focus solely on recovery.

Our discharge planners also provide Aftercare planning. After your 30-45 day stay, we offer seamless step-down options into Day Treatment and Intensive Outpatient Programs so you can get the continued support you need without the hassle of finding new treatment centers.

Signs It’s Time to Seek Help

When young adults struggle with declining mental health, the signs can become increasingly concerning. You may notice yourself withdrawing from life, feeling overwhelmed, or turning to substances to cope with emotional pain.

When your world seems to be unraveling, and outpatient therapy isn’t providing enough support, it may be time to consider residential mental health treatment. Residential treatment can provide the comprehensive care needed to heal and build a foundation for lasting wellness.

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Increased Symptoms

Your symptoms of mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, OCD, or PTSD are significantly impacting your daily life.

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Declining Life-Management

Work, school, or daily responsibilities are slipping, along with loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities.

Self-Destructive Behaviors

Engaging in harmful coping mechanisms, which may include substance use, disordered eating, or self-harm.

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Safety Concerns

Experiencing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, or engaging in risky behaviors that put wellbeing at risk.

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Outpatient therapy and other lower levels of care haven’t provided enough support for meaningful change.

Program Highlights

Our residential treatment for teens considers each child’s unique social, physical, and emotional development, so they can have the best chance at achieving a long-lasting recovery.

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Small By Design

Each residential treatment facility for youth provides a clinical environment with small group sizes and a max number of 24 patients.

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Length Of Stay

Residents typically stay 30-45 days and develop customized aftercare plans with their therapist to step down into outpatient programs or smoothly transition back into daily life.

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Serene Environment

Our residential treatment center for young adults is nestled peacefully in the beautiful and serene Boulder wilderness.

The Family Component
Family Focused

Family involvement is difficult and sometimes painful work, but we believe it is crucial for treatment to be effective. That’s why we provide family therapy as a part of treatment.

Our Clients Experience Reduced Levels of Anxiety and Depression

At Sandstone Care, we know disorders like anxiety and depression can have a profound impact on one’s ability to enjoy life. That’s why our treatment programming addresses both addiction and mental health challenges.

In a recent study of people who completed treatment with us, the group reported a 57% decrease in anxiety symptoms. The same group also experienced a 78% decrease in symptoms of depression.

These are life changing numbers for our alumni. And for those experiencing addiction, they can be the difference between relapse and lasting recovery.

Mental Health Treatment Options

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Depression Treatment

Depression is more than just feeling down for a few days — symptoms are long lasting and can affect you in many ways.

Anxiety Treatment

Anxiety disorders are thought patterns of fear, dread, and uneasiness that affect other aspects of your life.

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Bipolar Treatment

Bipolar disorder involves cycles of manic episodes with high energy and depressive episodes with sadness and low energy.

Trauma & PTSD Treatment

Trauma is the emotional response to a specific event like an accident, sexual abuse, or a natural disaster.

Attention Disorder Treatment

Attention disorders, such as ADHD, are marked by difficulty focusing, controlling impulsive behaviors, and over-activity.

Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment

Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by unstable relationships and emotions, often leading to impulsive behavior and intense mood swings.

Arriving at Our Residential Treatment Centers for Young Adults

When you arrive at one of our residential treatment centers for young adults, you’ll be greeted by our friendly staff and introduced to the program director, therapist, and a member of our healthcare team. We will take some time to talk with you about the residential program and answer your questions.

After the introductions are made, you will have a complete initial evaluation with our primary therapist. This comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment reviews mental illness history, medications, behavioral issues, and other important factors that will help inform your treatment plan.

Following completion of the assessment, you will then settle into your new bedroom, meet the other residents, and explore the center.

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The Continuum of Care

Care for Wherever You Are in Your Journey

Access a full range of treatments for mental health and substance use disorders. Whether you need a safe transitional living community, inpatient treatment, or outpatient therapy, we have a program to help.

Learn more about levels of care

5-21 days of 24/7 on-site medical supervision.

Our Medically-Assisted Detox and Inpatient Center offers private rooms and 24/7 medically supervised care to support a safe recovery from drugs and alcohol, followed by comprehensive treatment that addresses your physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs.

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Medical Detox Explained

30-90 days of on-site 24/7 treatment.

We provide residential treatment centers (RTCs) for teens (13-18) and young adults (18-30), treating mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use.

Our teen RTCs treat adolescents in a serene setting with smaller group sizes and a focus on strengthening the family unit. The length of stay is 60-90 days. Our young adult RTC offers young adults a peaceful environment in which they can be treated for mental health challenges within 30-45 days. Both RTCs create a distraction-free space for healing, helping clients return to daily life feeling more balanced and well.

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Teen Residential Care Explained

2-6 months

Our Transitional Living Program can be combined with clinical programming to provide a comprehensive treatment experience for our young adult client’s struggling with substance use disorders.

Our homes are for individuals aged 18-30 and help clients establish a supportive community and accountability, while increasing independence and personal responsibility.

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Transitional Living Program Overview

4 weeks of on-site day treatment.

Our Teen & Young Adult Day Treatment program, also known as Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), is a highly structured level of care that offers five days of robust programming a week.

Our mental health and substance use programming helps clients to stabilize, begin to understand their mental health and/or addiction struggles, and heal from them. We strive to help our clients become more like the person they want to be, without using negative coping strategies or substances to get there.

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PHP Explained

12 weeks of on-site or virtual treatment.

Our Teen & Young Adult IOP, or Intensive Outpatient Program, consists of 3-4 days of weekly programming that treats mental health challenges such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and substance use.

IOP includes individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. This flexible treatment option occurs in the evening hours so you can continue meeting your school or work responsibilities while receiving care.

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What is IOP?

You Have Questions. We Have Answers.

Our goal is to provide the most helpful information. Please reach out to us at (888) 850-1890 if you have any additional questions. We are here to help in any way we can.

Each individual’s treatment team consists of several experts who specialize in young adult mental health and addiction treatment. This includes our Program Director, Registered Nurses, Therapists, Doctors, a Discharge Coordinator, Medication Provider, and Family therapist.

Yes! Please complete an Insurance Verification to quickly find out if we accept your insurance.

While we do not allow family or friends to visit in-person, we do allow virtual visits. This is to protect the safety of everyone in treatment.

We offer medication management services to keep you on track with your current medications, but we do not offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) at our young adult residential treatment centers.

Yes, smoke breaks will be scheduled into the day.

Connection is key in recovery, and loved ones play a vital role in the overall wellness of a person. That’s why we provide individual family therapy sessions bi-weekly to examine the role the family plays in their life and to help encourage connection.

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Let’s Take the Next Steps Together

We understand taking the first step is difficult. There is no shame or guilt in asking for help or more information. We are here to support you in any way we can.