Individual Therapy

Individual psychotherapy is conducted during treatment a minimum of once weekly. 
These private sessions with a therapist provide an opportunity for the resident to examine their methods of handling feelings and problems in their lives, to try out new ways of behaving and coping in their relationships with others, and to deepen their understanding of their own selves as persons. 
When a resident experiences difficulty or conflicts during the course of their day, the individual therapist will often be available to meet with the resident to process the events and help in problem solving.
Over the course of residential treatment, individual therapy fosters the ability in the resident to resolve their problems with greater independence and less direction and guidance from the therapist.

Family Therapy

Early in the stay, an emphasis is placed upon engaging the family members in the resident’s treatment, maintaining regular participation by the family, and enhance the relatives’ understanding of the resident’s behavioral and emotional difficulties. Family therapy is offered a minimum of once monthly, but can occur more frequently whenever possible, and is available on a weekly basis when feasible for the family. As the resident and the family make progress toward accomplishing their treatment goals, the emphasis shifts toward empowerment of the family, reunification of the resident with the family, and a successful return of the resident to the home. When circumstances do not allow for placement with the family upon discharge, family therapy work will facilitate successful adjustment to further out-of-home treatment or placement.

Group Psychotherapy

Residents participate in group psychotherapy a minimum of two times each week. Group Psychotherapy provides an opportunity to explore group dynamics, interpersonal relationships, and patterns of behavior and perception in social situations. Group Psychotherapy encourages the development of an increased understanding of self and others, and facilitates the development of healthier patterns of social interaction among residents.

Recreation Therapy

The Recreation Therapy program consists of recreation therapy groups, occupational therapy groups, and enrichment groups that focus on assertiveness training, anger, leisure skills, cooperative games, social skills, exercise, and arts and crafts. Recreational Therapy provides a therapeutic recreational program that is adapted to the capabilities and needs of each resident. This therapeutic activity program may include off-campus activities.

Education

The Hook Center requires school attendance. A consulting education specialist who holds Texas Teacher’s Certification provides the residents with additional support in educational services. Services include providing patients with an ongoing individual education program designed to meet the specific academic, social, developmental and emotional goals set for each patient. Education services are designed to meet the treatment needs of the resident and to provide continuity in the educational process during the course of residential treatment

Milieu Therapy

The Hook Center RTC employs a level-based milieu system designed to facilitate growth and therapeutic progress in all residents. Within this level system, the expectations placed upon each individual are linked to their current level of functioning. The level system rewards children and adolescents for healthy efforts made in treatment, while discouraging unhealthy, self-defeating, or antisocial behaviors.  This program for adolescent residents facilitates the maintenance of an optimum rate of development and the successful achievement of age-appropriate developmental milestones, and provides the framework within which the individualized treatment plans are implemented.

Psychiatric Consultation

A state-licensed Psychiatrist provides medical consultation on a weekly basis. This coverage includes regular monitoring of the medication currently prescribed for residents, and consultation with staff regarding the psychiatric status and treatment progress of residents. If a resident comes to the staff with an ongoing treatment relationship with a psychiatrist in the community, the psychiatric consultant provides ongoing communication and consultation throughout the resident’s stay as a means of preserving that relationship and ensuring continuity of care across the treatment spectrum. Trained Hook Center personnel working at the facility will administer prescribed medications during the resident’s tenure at the facility.