An Introduction to Enhanced Outpatient Therapy

The teenage and young adult years are particularly salient in terms of developing a foundation for healthy life skills; this includes self-soothing or coping skills, resilience, interpersonal skills, and emotional regulation. However, these skills are not always intuitive, and at times a young person may need a little extra guidance to navigate the
capricious waters of impending adulthood. Especially in light of recent years, when the traditional period of adolescence has been impacted by a global health crisis. The emergence of the public health crisis associated with COVID-19 has had adverse physical and psychological health implications for millions of people around the world. For adolescents, the disruption in normal day-to-day activities and functioning may have especially negative effects on the mental health of children and adolescents, as well as their parents and caregivers.

Enhanced Out-Patient Services (E-OPT) operate on the premise that hands-on, in-home skills training may be a particularly effective treatment option for a struggling young person. E-OPT acts as an “in-the-middle” option when hospitalization or other intensive treatment programs are not the answer but stand-alone Out-Patient Therapy (OPT) is not enough.

E-OPT combines traditional OPT in conjunction with at-home skill development with both the young adult and the family. A licensed therapist and a Qualified Professional work in tandem using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy informed approach to foster foundational, healthy coping skills with the young adult.

To qualify, the young adult must be between 10 and 25 years old, have a mental health diagnosis, consent to the E-OPT process, and live in or near Wake or Durham County.

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About Lifeologie

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