Teen Trauma and PTSD Treatment Center

Studies show that children 6 years and under who have suffered trauma have an increased risk for developmental delays, cognitive impairment, mental disorders, and trauma symptoms. These symptoms may include excessive crying, problems sleeping, difficulty regulating emotions and behavior, and separation anxiety.

The need for evidence-based treatments to treat trauma in children and childhood PTSD has increased significantly over the last 20 years. Unfortunately, trauma in younger children and teens is a common occurrence. As many as two-thirds of children report at least one traumatic event by age 16.

Around 30 percent of the 3 million cases reported to US Child Protection Services each year involve trauma in some of the following ways:

As a child grows and develops into adolescence, their environment has a significant impact on the development of the brain and nervous system. Experiencing constant fear and traumatic stress as a child can impair the immune system and the body’s response to stress. It’s common for children with a history of trauma to develop chronic or recurrent physical ailments, such as headaches or stomachaches, in addition to mental health conditions.

Childhood PTSD treatment and therapy for childhood trauma provides relief from traumatic stress symptoms, while healing the underlying issue. Talk therapy can include Cognitive Processing Therapy or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for childhood trauma and PTSD. Trauma treatment can help reduce the devastating impact of physical abuse and violence, neglect, natural disasters, and other traumatic events.

Addressing these issues during childhood or adolescence can transform a child’s life. Accessing mental healthcare for teen PTSD reduces the risk of future problems, like anxiety, depression, or chronic health conditions.

Children who have experienced trauma often cannot express or regulate their emotions. Therefore, their reactions to trauma can be unpredictable. Some may internalize their feelings, while others explode in anger. If they don’t learn how to calm and soothe themselves in times of distress, these children can become easily overwhelmed. Additionally, they may have difficulty with problem-solving and other executive functioning skills.

Moreover, without treatment, the negative impact of trauma extends well beyond childhood. Research shows a direct connection between childhood trauma and high-risk behaviors later in life, such as substance use.

The deep impact of trauma on a child or adolescent makes it impossible for a parent or family member to handle on their own. Trauma work is complex and requires the help of a mental health professional who is trained to work with children and teens.

Therefore, children and adolescents who have experienced trauma should have a mental health evaluation to determine the severity of their trauma and the next best steps for teen trauma treatment. An investment in your teen’s mental health can prevent a lifetime of hardship and help them reach their full potential, free from the negative impacts of trauma.

At Newport Academy, we create a personalized treatment plan for each teen. Depending on location, your teen’s plan will include a variety of these modalities, proven effective in treating teen trauma.

Treating teen mental health and teen trauma is complex and requires expertise from various disciplines to ensure each piece of a teen’s treatment plan is successful. Therefore, each teen’s trauma treatment team may include a psychiatrist, family therapist, individual therapist, academic teachers and tutors, counselors, and medical experts.

In addition, our Care Coordinators, Program Managers, and Residential Supervisors provide a safe, caring environment in our residential treatment program. And our continuing care planners work with each family to create an optimal after-care plan for teens following treatment. Post-discharge care plans may include outpatient treatment, telehealth, and participation in our alumni program.

Newport Academy has both residential and outpatient locations nationwide for families seeking treatment for psychiatric disorders and post-traumatic stress. Our gender-responsive residential treatment provides comfortable, home-like surroundings, a caring staff, and daily activities to support growth and healing from teen trauma, teen PTSD, and associated mental health conditions.

Our teen outpatient treatment offers three levels of care: Intensive Outpatient Program, Partial Hospitalization Program, and outpatient services. These programs offer a flexible schedule to help teens heal from mental health disorders, including trauma. Programming includes psychiatric care, psychotherapy, and group activities. Our full-day PHP program provides individualized academic instruction, to ensure students progress in their education while receiving the care they need.

We work with most major insurance companies, including both In-Network and out-of-network payers, to optimize access to care for families and teens affected by addiction.