Anxiety disorders can make it difficult to carry out routine tasks and activities. For people with anxiety, fear and worry are normal – but those nerves typically do not go away easily or at all. They eventually begin to interfere with the ability to focus and succeed in work, school, and relationships. There are different levels of care for different levels of anxiety.
Crisis Stabilization for Anxiety
This is the most intense level of care. It is needed after a major crisis event has occurred like an acute anxiety attack. The intention is to respond to the crisis and stabilize the client as soon as possible. Alter Behavioral Health’s crisis stabilization provides clients with room and board, medication management, 24/7 nursing, treatment planning services, and any medical care they might need.
During crisis stabilization, clients will participate in:
- Medication management
- 24/7 clinical supervision
- Individual therapy sessions
- Evidence-based treatment
- Holistic healing modalities
This level of care is very important to the well-being of those with anxiety because it provides near instant relief and support from the struggles of each client. These programs typically last one to three weeks, before transitioning into a residential treatment program.
Residential Mental Health Treatment for Anxiety
Residential or inpatient anxiety treatment also requires clients to live onsite at Alter’s treatment centers. This allows for a structured and intensive treatment environment, and can last for several weeks or months – depending on client needs.
Strategies used for residential anxiety treatment include:
- Medication management
- Individual psychotherapy
- Group therapy & social integration
- Family therapy
- Experiential activities
- Life skills & communication
These programs will be used in a combination determined by the doctors and therapists assigned to each client. What works for one client will not work for another. Sometimes family therapy is not needed but life skill work is, or vice versa. The benefit of residential treatment is that therapies and coping mechanisms can be integrated into daily routines around the clock.
Once residential anxiety treatment is completed, clients will graduate to an outpatient program. These outpatient programs are designed to provide support and treatment, while also encouraging the client to begin immersion back into their personal routine and community.
Outpatient Programs for Anxiety
There are two types of outpatient programs for anxiety. Intensive outpatient treatment and partial hospitalization programs are both options for clients looking to live at home and still get support from Alter’s team.
Partial hospitalization programs (PHP) are the more dedicated outpatient treatment style. It is full time treatment where clients live at home but get anxiety treatment for six to eight hours a day.
Partial hospitalization programs often integrate the following methods into treatment:
- Medication management
- Weekly 1:1 psychotherapy
- Psycho-education groups
- Experiential therapy twice a week
You can adapt each PHP to the specific needs of each client, just like other levels of care. If even less hands-on care is needed, intensive outpatient treatment offers an alternative.
Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) is the lowest level of care offered by Alter. It allows clients to live at home while still getting a high caliber of care. Clients typically spend nine to fifteen hours a week in intensive care.
Clients can expect a combination of the following programs when attending intensive outpatient treatment for anxiety:
- Medication management
- Clinical therapy
- Mindfulness skills
- Outdoor activities
These modalities are intended to put previous treatment learnings into execution. Clients can immediately take what they have learned and apply it to real life situations. Residential treatment sets the foundation for successful outpatient program outcomes.
Get Anxiety Treatment in California
Finding an anxiety treatment center can be challenging, and anxiety may make it even hard to make decisions. When you choose Alter Behavioral Health in sunny Southern California, you are choosing to be in safe hands. We offer compassionate care for clients struggling with a variety of mental health conditions. Whether you or someone you may know is in need of mental health treatment, we are ready to welcome you and place you in the right level of care for your needs. Anxiety does not have to rule your life any longer, reach out and take the leap towards a more secure future.
About Alter
Alter is a behavioral healthcare provider that specializes in evidence-based clinical treatment approaches. We provide a wide range of programs for adults and families experiencing mental health conditions including schizophrenia, depression, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. This is done through client-centered care for a full-continuum of treatment. We serve the entire U.S. population from our revolutionary locations throughout sunny Southern California. Whether an individual needs 24/7 care or wants an outpatient program – we are there to guide every step of the journey. For more information, give us a call at (877) 613-9776 or visit our website at alterbehavioralhealth.com.
