Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elevations RTC staff continue to make dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) a major focus at their residential treatment center. With its location in the greater Salt Lake City area, families all over the United States are trusting the program to make positive results in the most efficient way possible. By being a program that is DBT-certified and having therapists go through additional specialized DBT training, students are insured some of the highest quality psychotherapy in the country at a residential treatment center.
Recently, the residential treatment center named DBT as one of their most-used therapeutic approaches for teenagers. Due to how common it is used on campus, a strong focus on having everyone locked in is necessary.
What is dialectical behavior therapy
Not everyone enrolling in the program at Elevations RTC understands what dialectical behavior therapy actually means. This is a type of therapy that helps a teenager find the language they need to control any internal conflict they might have. By finding that language, a teenager can develop the skills necessary that help fight against negative, frustrating thoughts within.
The reason why DBT is so crucial to the Elevations RTC program comes down to fighting against so many problems teenagers have. It works specifically well for dealing with failure, depression, general anger, and even shame. Controlling these issues early in life can pay huge dividends later on.
DBT works as a strong base to help students with other bigger issues they might have. Getting control of internal conflicts early on in the school year makes a big difference.
Making the program focused on DBT
Since DBT is regarded by many as a type of therapy specifically for teenagers and young adults, it makes sense to have such a focus for Elevations RTC staff. Specifically, DBT focuses on helping deal with a wide array of issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, strong mood changes, substance abuse, eating issues, family and friend conflict, and more. Many students specifically show up dealing with at least one or two of these challenges.
These struggles are what many teenagers face on their own before coming to Elevations RTC. The flexibility of the therapy to cater to any type of individual certainly helps tremendously. Other therapy solutions such as cognitive behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and a 12-step model are all used at Elevations RTC depending on the student.
The importance of training and certification with dialectical behavior therapy
For a DBT program to work, there needs to be specific skill training groups available for students. Elevations RTC offers these groups, and training is more specifically put into a variety of skills students can work on, and eventually, see improvement with as they progress.
Having a staff that is very well-versed in DBT helps in numerous ways. They can identify issues early on that are best to deal with as soon as possible. A strong focus on skill training groups increases the chances of faster results. It also ensures that students are always properly cared for no matter where they are on campus and currently participating in.
Having staff only partially trained and certified can cause the program to fall apart in certain instances. With a campus setting, there should always be proper support.
About Elevations RTC
The goal of Elevations RTC is to provide the premier program in the United States for troubled teens in need of a high-quality, therapeutic community to learn and grow as an individual. Students get quality care in all aspects of life, fully immersing themselves in a community of teenagers that largely mimics the outside world. They have the opportunity to change their current path and focus on larger goals ahead in life.