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✓ Common mental health symptoms, substance use warning signs, and when to seek support
✓ Treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and other adolescent concerns
✓ Coordinated care for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
✓ Evidence-based therapies, including CBT, DBT-informed skills, and EMDR
✓ PHP, IOP, and virtual options that may accommodate school and family responsibilities
✓ Family involvement, insurance verification, and guidance through admissions
Archway Behavioral Health works with teens ages 11 to 17 who are dealing with a mental health condition, a substance use concern, or both at once. Our adolescent treatment program is outpatient, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and virtual care, built around each teen’s clinical needs rather than a single fixed track. A licensed clinician evaluates every teen before treatment starts, and that assessment, not a checklist, determines which level of care fits.
Our admissions team is available to answer your questions, verify insurance, and help you understand the right next step for your family.
An adolescent treatment program is structured care designed specifically for teenagers rather than adults or young children. The therapy approaches, the pacing, and the family involvement all look different for a 14-year-old than they do for a 34-year-old. At Archway, that means outpatient treatment across three levels: PHP for teens who need several hours of structured programming most days of the week, IOP for teens stepping down or needing a lighter schedule, and virtual treatment for families who need flexibility around school.
Which level fits best is not something a parent picks off a menu. It comes out of a clinical intake, in which a licensed therapist or clinician reviews the teen’s history, current symptoms, and any co-occurring substance use, then recommends a level of care consistent with ASAM placement criteria. That assessment can change over time as a teen progresses.
Adolescence naturally comes with emotional, social, and behavioral changes. However, changes that persist, become more intense, or interfere with everyday life may point to a deeper concern.
Signs that your teen may benefit from professional support include:
One difficult week or isolated behavior does not necessarily mean your teen needs an intensive program. However, if the changes continue, worsen, or leave you worried about your teen’s safety, an assessment can help you understand what is happening and what level of support may be appropriate.
Many teens enter treatment while facing several challenges at the same time. Anxiety may occur alongside early addiction, while depression may appear as irritability, withdrawal, falling grades, or frequent absences from school. We look at the whole picture and treat mental health and substance use concerns together, so your teen can receive coordinated care from one supportive team.
Our clinical team supports adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, and self-harming behaviors. Your teen does not need to have a clear diagnosis before beginning treatment for their mental health. Symptoms often overlap, and it can take time for a young person to understand or express what they are going through. Through thoughtful assessment and ongoing support, our licensed clinicians work to identify your teen’s needs and create a treatment plan that helps them feel understood, supported, and hopeful about what comes next.
We also treat adolescents using alcohol, cannabis, or other substances, including teens whose substance use developed alongside or as a response to an underlying mental health condition. Co-occurring or dual diagnosis treatment means the same clinical team addresses the substance use and the mental health condition in one coordinated plan, not two separate ones running on different timelines.
Our adolescent treatment program may be appropriate for young people who:
An assessment is the best way to determine whether Archway is the right fit. If your teen needs inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, medical detoxification, or another service we do not provide, our team can help your family identify an appropriate next step.
PHP is the most structured outpatient option we offer. Teens attend programming most days of the week while still living at home. It suits adolescents who need more clinical support than weekly therapy provides but don’t require 24-hour residential supervision.
IOP runs fewer hours per week than PHP and works well for teens stepping down from a higher level of care or for those whose symptoms don’t require the PHP schedule but still need more than individual therapy alone.
For families balancing school schedules, transportation, or a teen who does better in a familiar environment, our virtual program delivers the same clinical structure: individual therapy, group sessions, and family involvement through telehealth.
Your teen’s schedule will depend on whether they enter PHP, IOP, or virtual care. Treatment may combine individual therapy, clinician-led group sessions, family involvement, coping-skills education, and psychiatric or medical support when appropriate.
During treatment, adolescents may work on:
The clinical team monitors progress and adjusts the treatment plan as needs change. Before treatment begins, your family will receive more specific information about the recommended program, weekly schedule, and expected participation.
Treatment plans typically combine individual therapy, group therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with EMDR used for teens carrying specific trauma. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills include techniques such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation. They are then interwoven into a teen’s individualized plan alongside their other therapy and medical support; DBT isn’t run as its own separate track or level of care here; it’s one part of a broader plan built around that teen. Review all therapies offered here.
A teen’s home environment doesn’t pause while they’re in treatment; siblings, school, and parents are all still part of daily life, which is why family involvement is built into the plan rather than treated as optional. Parents and guardians take part in sessions alongside their teen’s individual and group work, so the skills a teen is building don’t stop being practiced the moment they walk back through the front door.
Getting started begins with a conversation, not paperwork. A member of our clinical team talks with the parent or guardian, then completes an assessment with the teen to understand their history, current symptoms, and any substance use. From there, the team recommends a level of care, PHP, IOP, or virtual, and outlines what a typical week looks like before treatment begins.
We accept most private insurance as well as self-pay options. Our team can verify your specific benefits before your teen starts the program, so there are no surprises about what’s covered.
If you are searching for an adolescent treatment program near you in South Florida, Archway Behavioral Health provides outpatient and virtual care from our Boca Raton location.
We serve families from communities throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties, including:
Our location offers access to adolescent mental health treatment, substance use treatment, and co-occurring care without requiring an inpatient stay. Depending on the program your teen is placed in, they may be able to continue attending school and living at home throughout treatment.
We work with teens ages 11 to 17.
Yes. Many of the teens we see are dealing with both at the same time, and our clinical team addresses them together in one treatment plan.
Yes, our virtual program provides the same clinical components as our in-person options for families who need that flexibility.
Archway does not provide onsite medical detox. If a clinical assessment indicates a teen needs medical detox or withdrawal management, our team can assist with placement and referral to an appropriate provider, consistent with ASAM guidelines, before or alongside outpatient care here.
DBT skills are incorporated into a teen’s individualized treatment plan alongside individual therapy, group therapy, and medical support – it isn’t offered as a standalone program.
We work with many PPO plans. Our admissions team can verify your specific benefits before treatment starts.
If your teen is struggling with their mental health, substance use, or both, our clinical team is available to talk through what treatment could look like for your family.
Need immediate help? Archway Behavioral Health does not provide emergency services. If your teen is in immediate danger, has attempted suicide, or may harm themselves or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
