Goals Group
Psychosocial Groups
ADVANCE PROGRAM
ADVANCE Program
AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
designs for children and adolescents who require urgent access
to multidisciplinary or multi-modal intensive treatment in order to
avoid further acute decompensation to hospitalization.
OVERVIEW
The program consists of comprehensive multidisciplinary
evaluation, weekly personal goals group, psycho-education,
experiential group multi-family group activities. Service intensity
will consist of three hours daily for three days a week for the
duration of the program. Typical length of stay will be three to
four weeks with step-down to traditional outpatient services at
the same or another location.
UNIQUENESS
The only such program for children in the
Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
It is reimbursed by a number of insurance plans.
One of very few IOPs in the nation which is
medically managed
INTENSITY
The ADVANCE Program provides the benefits of
hospital without the stigma and trauma.
Medication assessment and management occur
daily on IOP days.
CARE
Our ratio of 1:2 staff to patients compares favorably
to many inpatient programs.
Practice rate of 86% treatment success for
outpatient crisis stabilization
Each of our patients is assigned an individualized
treatment plan and an individual care manager.
RESPONSIVENESS
Our staff of licensed clinicians and psychiatrist
maintain daily communication with parents and
caretakers.
Input from parents, educators, and caretakers is
sought as part of active on-going treatment
planning.
Our schedule is 4:00 to 7:00 PM and allows for no
disruption of school.
Dallas Psychiatric Associates - 17736 Preston Road, Suite 100 - (972) 248-2299
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