About McDowell Center for Children – Dyersburg
The McDowell Center for Children in Dyersburg, Tennessee is a 28-bed residential treatment for adolescent males aged 12 to 17 affected by mental health and substance use disorder. They help young men develop better thinking skills, make healthier choices and create a more positive future. The facility offers a supportive environment that promotes interaction and a positive peer culture during therapy and care.
Their specialized dual diagnosis treatment tracks support clients affected by both substance misuse and mental conditions. This program involves individual and group psychotherapy that draws from moral reconation to tackle negative emotions triggering your behavioral challenges.
The program also includes addiction education alongside participation in 12-step programming and additional support groups. The goal is to build solid coping strategies, prevent relapse and stay sober. Family therapy is included to rebuild trust, mend relationships and improve communication with your loved ones. This strengthens your support network which enhances your recovery efforts. Recreational activities and expressive therapies like art and music supplement the traditional therapeutic model. This ensures a well rounded approach to healing encompassing physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
The facility also offers substance abuse outpatient services including partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. These programs are relatively structured and involve more intense therapeutic interventions than general outpatient. Both include various therapy groups and intervention services tailored to meet your unique needs. The partial hospitalization involves 4.5 hours of daily sessions for five weeks and lasts about two weeks.
You’ll also receive assistance with medication and symptom management. It is ideal if you require considerable therapeutic support to achieve sobriety. The intensive outpatient option involves a minimum of three hours of daily sessions twice or five times weekly. This makes it a better option if you hope to maintain your academic or everyday routine while receiving treatment. Both outpatient programs serve boys and girls in recovery.
Aftercare services may include referral to peer-based groups for ongoing support or connections to community resources that support your recovery. This will mainly involve access to educational opportunities.
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