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.