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RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM
Who Can Benefit From Residential Treatment
Foundations Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Facility
at Foundations Behavioral Health is a Joint Commission accredited
facility situated on a beautiful, rural Bucks County Campus
in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The residential treatment program
recognizes the unique needs  of
each individual resident who needs a structured supervised
program, but do not require an acute level of hospital care.
The program provides individualized, developmentally-based
treatment to address the resident’s prevailing symptoms.
The individualized treatment plan is based on assessments
completed upon admission to determine the unique strengths
and needs of each resident. This treatment occurs within the
context of individual, group, and family therapy. To the extent
possible, services for special needs individuals, including
those diagnosed with Mental Retardation or Autism are provided
within each unit and these individuals are not segregated
into separate units. The developmental level, needs, abilities
and strengths of each individual are included in the development
of the Treatment Plan and Behavioral Plan for each individual.
Residential Treatment is provided
in several 10-14 bed units, most of which are located on
the campus of Foundations Behavioral
Health. Hours of operation are 7 days a week, 365 days a
year, 24 hours a day. Services are provided to residents
between the ages of 8 and 21. The Children's
Program serves
residents between the ages of 8 to 13. The Adolescent
Program provides services to
residents age 13 to 18, and the Older
Adolescent
Program (Transitional RTF) provides
services to young adults age 17 to 21. Residents from the
residential programs are educated daily at the Learning Center
run by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit # 22 by certified
teachers and instructional aids. Unit 14 Center Hall, Unit
18 Cedar Hall and Unit 16 Birch Lodge (includes Children’s
Program), are on the main campus at Foundations. Unit 10
Chalfont, houses the Older Adolescent Program (Transitional
RTF) for older Adolescents located in the community.
Upon
admission, a complete diagnostic assessment is conducted,
including psychiatric, psycho-social, nursing, educational,
recreational, and medical evaluations. Based on the results
of this assessment, an Individualized Service Plan is developed
by our multidisciplinary team of behavioral health specialists.
It addresses specific short and long term treatment goals
and provides structure for each patient’s treatment.
As part of the Individualized Service Plan, a discharge plan
is formulated, identifying criteria for discharge and the
means to achieve these goals.
Throughout the resident’s
stay, the plan is reviewed on a regular basis by the multidisciplinary
team, including
the psychiatrist, program director, nurse, case manager,
and educational staff. The residents’ community providers
and families are invited to attend all Individual Service
Plan meetings. With the proper consent, the plan is sent
to parents and other appropriate parties.
 Compassionate Care From Behavioral Health Specialists
The residential facilities function as independent households
supervised by an experienced behavioral health manager
and assisted by staff counselors. Together, the residents
and staff take care of their house, prepare and eat meals,
and engage in leisure activities. The family-like environment
in each home provides a learning experience designed to
prepare the residents for a return to their family or to
independent living, as appropriate.
Clinical supervision
is provided by the Residential Program Director. A Program
Psychiatrist is responsible for the overall
medical care for each adolescent and for prescribing and
monitoring medications, when needed. A registered nurse is
available to respond to each youngster’s needs, provide
patient education concerning medication, and serve as a contributing
member of the multidisciplinary team.
Our goal for each individual
is to encourage positive behavior, improve social and daily
living skills, and help resolve
personal and family issues. Our therapeutic program, which
focuses on setting achievable goals, includes a mix of
individual psychotherapy, community meetings, and group and
family therapy,
all tailored to the needs of each adolescent. Also offered
are recreational and vocational therapies, which broaden
and strengthen the treatment program. Involvement in a
wide array of activities and groups helps residents to develop
skills in conflict resolution, symptom management, academic
attendance, community awareness, social interactions, and
interpersonal relationships.
Building a Foundation for the Future
To fulfill each adolescent’s educational needs, special education services
are provided through the Bucks County Intermediate Unit for primary and secondary
education with on-site classrooms. GED preparation is offered when appropriate.
Community service is an integral part of the
Residential Treatment Program. It helps prepare adolescents
to be active, contributing members of society.
We encourage each individual to participate in a wide range of community
service projects and prevocational training. Supervised off-grounds
activities are
an important part of the program and part-time employment may be permitted,
if appropriate.
Foundations Behavioral Health is dedicated
to helping children, adolescents and their families work
out the difficulties
in their lives and grow to their
full potential.
Children’s
Program:
Children, age 8 to 13 are provided Residential Treatment Services in a separate
program. The focus of the treatment in the Children’s RTF is to alleviate
symptoms and return the child to a less restrictive setting as soon as possible
(i.e. family or foster placement). Staff assigned to work with this population
will receive special training in the needs and treatment of children in placement.
Adolescent Program:
The Adolescent RTF program provides services to residents
age 13 to 18. The RTF provides a therapeutic environment,
mental health and educational services to this age group
as described. The focus of treatment for this age group
is improved pro-social skills, anger management and coping
ability to alleviate presenting symptoms. Reunification
of the adolescent with the family or step-down to a less
restrictive setting such as a group home is the expected
discharge plan. Regardless of the discharge plan, focus
of discharge planning will include involvement of family
and community supports.
Older Adolescent Program (Transitional RTF):
Older adolescents, age 17 to 21 and expected to be discharged
to independent living but who still require the RTF level
of care will be admitted to this program. The focus of
services for this program will be discharge to independent
living and improved social skills through a therapeutic
milieu, including a structured daily program, daily group
and weekly individual therapy provided by a Master’s
Level Mental Health Professional, and psychiatric treatment
by a Psychiatrist. These residents will be provided with
vocational training and support. Staff assigned to work
with these residents will receive training in prevocational
and vocational needs of the young adult.
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