Innercept offers truly individualized programming for adolescents ranging in age from thirteen to eighteen. Located near the beautiful resort town of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, we are close to local amenities yet free from urban culture on site. Our staff members encourage a balance between physical health and fitness, environment, relationships, self-esteem and values. Typically our residents have not developed the usual coping skills necessary for age-appropriate life choices due to clinical needs or past experiences, and are in need of intensive supervision and support.
For this reason, we offer a goal-based treatment plan that integrates the objectives of both the student and the family. Length of stay is based on individual goal achievement. Due to our small program size we are able to quickly develop goals, adapt structure and respond to both growth and struggle, in order to maximize each individual’s potential. Parents or guardians are important participants in our program and are included in the process of establishing expectations and measuring outcomes for their family, as well as participating on-site with their adolescent. Education consultants, community clinicians and previous educators are welcomed into this process as well.
Therapeutic Component:
Comprehensive medication management with weekly medication checks.
Individual therapy three times per week.
Family education/therapy weekly.
Group psychotherapy twice per week, led by highly specialized masters or Ph.D. level clinicians.
Psycho-educational groups including but not limited to anger management, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), life skills, health education, cooking classes, art therapy, MRT (Moral Recognition Therapy), ethics and world view, goal setting, and the “Anatomy of Peace” group.
Formal clinical staffing, led by a child and adolescent psychiatrist, occurs for each individual every other week, with written progress reports and updates given to students and their parents.
Personal health and fitness plans, supervised by staff and emphasizing the importance of exercise, effective sleep patterns, stress reduction, nutrition and relaxation techniques on mood management.
Twenty-four hour staff supervision and support.
Transportation to all appointments and educational, volunteering or employment opportunities.
Education:
Completion of High School Diploma either through the student’s previous school or Innercept Academy.
• G.E.D. services and/or college dual enrollment through local colleges with support from the teaching staff, for a supported educational experience.
Daily educational groups on schedule maintenance, decision-making, finance, health and fitness, leisure, conflict resolution, relationships and recognizing the importance of attending to daily responsibilities.
Academic testing available by experienced licensed clinical school psychologists.
Daily educational groups include but not limited to schedule maintenance, decision-making, character building, health and fitness, and leisure.
Classroom time is interspersed with physical activity and community responsibility to provide opportunities to apply knowledge in real-life situations.
Life Skills:
Fostering of planning skills such as academic and volunteer opportunities.
Shared living experience in a home setting to encourage relationship skills with roommates, peers & authority figures.
Group sessions teaching principles of critical thinking and application to life situations.
Twenty-four hour supervision provided by highly skilled staff members.
Transportation to all appointments, academic and volunteer opportunities.
