Short Term Adolescent Residential Treatment AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM www.casapacifica.org Phone: 805-366-4000 Email: [email protected]All of Casa Pacifica’s programs meet national accreditation standards from the Council on Accreditation based in New York City. ur program includes: • Psychological assessment to inform treatment • Individual therapy 3-4 times per week • Group therapy 3 hours per day • Family support and counseling • Academic support in collaboration with youth’s current school • Weekly visits with program psychiatrist – medication management as needed • Twice weekly drug testing and urine analysis as deemed appropriate • Structured daily routine • Evidence based therapies grounded in cognitive behavioral principles • Robust program of experiential therapies to build on youth strengths • Support of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals O ho we are? Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families is the leading provider of mental health, special education, and substance use services for youth. We offer an array of nationally accredited programs ranging from intensive residential care to community based services such as mobile crisis response and in-home behavioral supports. Nestled at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains with the Pacific Ocean just minutes away, Casa Pacifica boasts unsurpassed tranquility on its rural 25-acre campus conveniently located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara in Ventura County, California. Our primary service area is California’s Central Coast, but referrals are accepted from throughout the state. Most insurances accepted. W START
All of Casa Pacifica’s programs meet nationalaccreditation standards from the Council on
Accreditation based in New York City.
ur program includes:
• Psychological assessment to inform treatment
• Individual therapy 3-4 times per week
• Group therapy 3 hours per day
• Family support and counseling
• Academic support in collaboration with youth’s current school
• Weekly visits with program psychiatrist – medication management as needed
• Twice weekly drug testing and urine analysis as deemed appropriate
• Structured daily routine
• Evidence based therapies grounded in cognitive behavioral principles
• Robust program of experiential therapies to build on youth strengths
• Support of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
O ho we are?Casa Pacifica Centers for Children
and Families is the leading provider ofmental health, special education, and substanceuse services for youth. We offer an array ofnationally accredited programs rangingfrom intensive residential care to communitybased services such as mobile crisisresponse and in-home behavioral supports.
Nestled at the base of the Santa MonicaMountains with the Pacific Ocean justminutes away, Casa Pacifica boastsunsurpassed tranquility on its rural 25-acrecampus conveniently located between LosAngeles and Santa Barbara in VenturaCounty, California. Our primary service areais California’s Central Coast, but referralsare accepted from throughout the state.
Most insurances accepted.
W START
hat we do?Casa Pacifica's Short Term
Adolescent Residential Treatment(START) and Intensive OutpatientProgram are tailored to meet the needsof each individual youth, ages 9 through17. Upon entry into the program, youthundergo a complete psychologicalevaluation that will inform treatmentgoals and discharge planning. A typicalday includes academic support in themorning and multiple therapy groupsbased on dialectical behavior therapy inthe afternoon. Our education departmentwill work with a youth’s home school toobtain classwork and ensure creditrecovery. Participation in the Matrix
W Recovery Program is required for youthwith substance use challenges. Individualtherapy with the youth's primary clinicianis scheduled 3-4 times per week and withthe psychiatrist weekly. Family therapy isprovided weekly in person or via telephoneor video conferencing and is an essentialcomponent of treatment. Family educationand skills groups assist parents in helpingtheir youth succeed and provide supportfor a challenging time in their lives. Eachweek, parents and youth meet with theirchild’s treatment team to recognizesuccess and identify new goals forprogram completion.
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“Casa Pacifica loved me until I learned to love myself ”
- START Client“ I am forever grateful to
Casa Pacifica for the help they gave our family. Their staff are
incredible; we have ourson back home.”
- Parent of a START Client
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Wake Up, Personal Hygiene, Breakfast, Morning Chores & Daily Goal Setting (8-9 on Sat/Sun)
