Trauma Informed Specialized Residential Treatment for Adolescent Girls

Admission Criteria
  • Adolescent girls ages 10 to 17
  • FSIQ of 65 or greater
  • History of traumatic experiences which may include sexual abuse or incest, sexual exploitation physical abuse, severe neglect, emotional abuse, exposure and witnessing ofnviolence, multiple abandonments, and unexpected traumatic losses
  • May struggle with self-injurious behaviors, mild eating disorders, dissociative problems, acute stress disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, or
    other reactive difficulties


Testimonials:

I found a new way of life during my stay at
Hermitage Hall. I have so much determination
and hope for my future now. I have discovered who I am. ~ CK

I have positive ways to deal with depression instead of hurting myself now. ~ AA


Childhood Trauma

The kinds of trauma experienced by children is generally not a one time event such as a
natural disaster or accident. Rather, it is traumatic experiences which are prolonged and repeated, interpersonal in nature, intentional, and may endure over an extensive period of time. This includes sexual abuse or incest, sexual exploitation, physical abuse, severe neglect and emotional abuse, exposure to and witnessing of violence, multiple abandonments, and unexpected traumatic losses. Trauma is often the central issue for
people with mental health problems, substance abuse problems, or co-occurring disorders. Most importantly, people can and do recover from the effects of trauma if they receive the right services and support.

Trauma Informed Care

Often times, youth enter into residential treatment due to behavioral and emotional
instabilities that have resulted in unsuccessful interactions with society. Many facilities focus on the remediation of these behaviors as the goal of treatment. At Hermitage Hall, we view these interactions as symptoms of an underlying issue. Trauma Informed Care
provides for an environment and specialized services that are responsive to the unique
needs of trauma survivors. Emphasis is placed on "what has happened to the child"
rather than "what is wrong with the child." A deep understanding of survivors and their
symptoms in the context of their life experiences guides our care.
 

Person Centered Planning

Individualized treatment plans are developed in full partnership with our residents. Goals and objectives are outcome based and developed with the youth's unique strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences in mind. Treatment planning is a collaborative process that involves the youth, her guardian, and referral source.

Trauma Specific Treatment

Trauma Specific Treatment begins with a thorough evaluation. Interventions are designed to specifically address the consequences of the trauma and facilitate the healing process. Trauma Informed Treatment is consumer driven and aims to restore a sense of safety, power, control, and hope. All interventions are tailored to the youth with considerations of their specific needs, abilities, and cognitive development. Specific modalities commonly utilized may include but are not limited to:

  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    (TF-CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
    (EMDR)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Expressive and Art Therapy
  • Play Therapy

Services

Hermitage Hall offers a variety of services to promote the health and safety of our youth.

  • Comprehensive Assessment & Evaluation
  • Individual, Group, and Family Therapy
  • Psychiatric Services
  • 24-hour Nursing Services
  • Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Planning
  • Chemical Abuse Treatment
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Family Support & Home Visits
  • Discharge/Aftercare Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Psychological Testing & Consultation
  • Recreations Therapy
  • Community Re-integration


Education

Our education department has set a standard by being the only facility that provides a computer keyboard for each resident via the Renaissance Learning System. Hermitage
Hall sets itself apart educationally by offering learning modules that adapt to the youth's specific learning abilities and functional level.

  • Renaissance Learning System
  • Education Programming (including SPED)
  • Diploma
  • Vocational Training Program
  • Animal Assisted Therapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Independent/Life Skills Training
  • Leisure Education Services

Security

  • 24-Hour Staff Supervision
  • Locked-Door Staff Secure Facility
  • Electronic Surveillance

Our Staff

  • Master's Level Clinicians
  • Licensed Mental Health Professionals
  • Registered Nurses
  • Certified Recreation Therapists
  • Master Addiction Counselor (MAC)
  • Certified Teachers
    (Regular & Special Education)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists
  • Internists