Grief and Loss Treatment for Teens
Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch is a dual-diagnosis residential treatment facility for teen boys ages 14-17. We provide a Christ-centered, trauma-informed therapy program for boys struggling with any combination of substance abuse, addiction, mental health, behavioral, or serious emotional problems.
Grief and Loss can Cause Emotional Trauma in Teens
When it comes to grief and loss, teens can be particularly vulnerable as they’re at a crucial stage of emotional and psychological development. Counseling may become necessary when a teen exhibits signs that they’re struggling to cope with their grief in a way that significantly impacts their daily life.
While it’s normal to grieve a loss, it is not normal to experience severe mood swings, suicidal ideation or behaviors, or increasingly risky behaviors. These negative coping mechanisms can be treated with a trauma-informed therapeutic approach. For teens with an existing mental or behavioral diagnosis, experiencing grief or loss can intensify symptoms or behaviors.
We can provide a safe, therapy-intensive intervention designed to stabilize behavior, treat underlying conditions and equip teens for success.
Individual, Family, and Group Therapy Sessions Led by Licensed, Christian Therapists
Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management & 24-Hour Skilled Nursing
Individualized Academics with Support for Behavior-Driven Learning Needs
Immersive, Christ-Centered Environment Fostering Personal & Spiritual Growth
Signs of Serious Emotional Disturbances in Teen Boys
Early intervention can make a significant difference in the well-being and development of teen boys dealing with emotional disturbances. If you observe these signs, consider reaching out to a mental health professional who specializes in adolescent mental health for guidance and support.
For teens, grief doesn’t always look like sadness and crying. Instead, it can manifest as behaviors that are typically labeled as teenage angst and rebellion. Being unmotivated to achieve success, engaging in reckless or risky behaviors, expirementing with drugs, or becoming hostile or aggressive are all signs of emotional turmoil.
How Residential Therapy Helps Teens with Grief and Loss:
Supportive Environment
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Building Coping Skills
Individualized Treatment Plans
Grief Counseling
Peer Support Groups
Structured Scheduling
Positive Peer Interaction
Consistent Behavioral Feedback
When Is a Residential Treatment the Right Choice?
Residential treatment can be the right choice for teens struggling with grief and loss when their emotions cause behaviors that significantly disrupt daily function or put themselves or others in danger.
Are behaviors severely impacting daily life?
When incidents begin to severely impact social, academic, or occupational functioning, treatment can help. The process typically begins with outpatient therapy, but if behaviors do not improve, residential treatment can provide a more immersive treatment experience.
Does the teen have more than one co-occurring diagnosis?
When more than one diagnosis is co-occuring, treatment becomes increasingly complex. These individuals often benefit from an immersive, residential treatment program that can tailor services to meet their unique needs. For example, if impulsive behaviors stem from past childhood trauma, a residential placement can support both root-cause interventions and the development of healthier coping strategies to stabilize behaviors.
Have outpatient treatment options previously failed?
For many, outpatient therapy provides enough support to overcome self-harming behaviors. However, if a teens who have previously failed with outpatient services or who have had multiple short-term placements, often benefit from longer-term treatment like a residential program.
Is there an immediate risk of danger?
If behaviors pose an immediate risk to the individual or those around them, placement in a residential treatment program can help keep everyone safe.
Have Previous Treatment Options Failed?
Residential treatment is often most appropriate for individuals who have not seen sustained success with outpatient or short-term treatment options. The immersive, long-term approach of a residential treatment center can provide enhanced structure and support to facilitate an intense focus on recovery.
Why Choose Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch?
We provide holistic therapeutic interventions designed to stabilize behaviors, engage teens in therapeutic treatment, address root cause mental health issues, and build decisions-making and academic skills for long-term success. We only work with teenage boys.
Our major depressive episode treatment program focuses on stabilizing teens with proper medication management based on individual genetics and equipping them with life skills for long-term success.
Our six core areas of healing include:
- Clinical Therapy
- Individualized Academics
- Outdoor Adventure
- Equine Therapy
- Family Involvement
- Spiritual Growth
