Oak Grove Center Adds Summer Programs for Families in Crisis

Families who are experiencing difficulties with depression, anger, family conflict, self-harming behaviors and/or chemical dependency are urged to register for a new summer track program at Oak Grove Center in Murrieta.

Oak Grove Center, a nonprofit treatment center, has been providing comprehensive mental health and chemical dependency services for children and adolescents since 1989. Recently, Oak Grove has expanded and refined their Short-Term Intensive Program to specifically work toward stabilization and improving home and family function in a 28-30 day format. 

Research suggests that preventative therapeutic services such as Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs can help patients avoid the cycle of self–destruction. Residential Treatment can help those clients who have been hospitalized multiple times make a healthy transition home. The Oak Grove program is designed using the most up-to-date evidence-based practices, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Seeking Safety, as well as their signature program, LIVE SAFE, which provides specialized care for those clients with self-harming behavior. LIVESAFE addresses self-abuse as well as unsafe choices. The program teaches healthy expression of feelings and when and how to ask for help. Learning to cope with anxiety, anger, shame and a variety of other intense emotions is also addressed.

These therapeutic services are provided by licensed therapists, registered interns, certified drug and alcohol counselors and behavior support staff.

Upon completion of the Short Term Intensive Program, each family will:

• Develop a personalized safety plan including safe coping skills.
• Learn a variety of skills to be utilized daily to improve safety and functioning.
• Improve communication, conflict resolution, and problem solving within their families.
• Improve ability of self-expression and managing uncontrollable emotions.
• Receive a Tool Box filled with materials acquired while in care to be utilized after treatment. The Tool Box will be personalized and is designed to reinforce the skills and techniques learned to ensure safety.
• Develop a Map for Success, individualized according to specific treatment goals.
• Develop their Treatment Goals Checklist. The checklist will also contain the personal goals, such as resolving issues with family or home life.
• Develop an individualized Crisis Safety Plan, which will include contact information for local resource, emergency contacts and hotline numbers. 

The Short-Term Intensive Therapeutic Program is made up of three different levels of care for ages 5-18: Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization and Residential Treatment. Each client receives a complementary, confidential consultation. Most insurance plans are accepted and private pay rates are available.

For more information or to register for the Short-Term Intensive Therapeutic Program at , call 951-677-5599 or visit OakGroveCenter.org.

—Submitted by Oak Grove Center