Short Term Program Responds to the Needs of the Community 

By Jim Uhernik, Director of Business Development and Admissions

In late 2008 Excelsior created the Short Term Intensive Residential Treatment Program as an alternative to hospitalization.

  The intent was to provide a highly structured and safe environment for kids to stay that provided intensive mental health and psychiatric services and was short term (typically 3-5 days).   Initially pitching the idea to a couple local mental health centers, we began to see random referrals as this program started up.   By 2010 the community's use of Excelsior's Short Term Intensive Residential Treatment Program had increased ten-fold (1225%) in comparison to 2009.  

To keep reading click here.

News From Excelsior 

Spotlighting Excelsior Staff

Matt Louzon Supports Children and Families through Community Based Treatment

By Jim Uhernik, Director of Business Development and Admissions

In the last year, concurrent with his work as a therapist, supervisor, consultant and trainer, Matt has been providing treatment services to children and families through the Short Term Intensive Residential Treatment Program at Excelsior.  Most notably in this program, Matt has created treatment plans that support children and parents and worked to keep families together in their homes.  Many of Matt's clients have been able to use more effective coping skills, have improved relationships with their families, have built supports in the community and have avoided hospitalization and long-term residential treatment.

To keep reading click here.