There is no set length of time for a student to be with us, because Red Mountain is a highly individualized program. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and all of them have their own individual needs and goals, so we do not have a “standard” length of stay. We want this to be the last program a student attends, and as such, the time spent here can be somewhat longer than some places. At the same time, many programs REQUIRE a longer length of stay than we do, regardless of a student’s readiness to graduate.
We are not a “band-aid” to be applied for a few months so that our students can go out and fall back into the same behaviors. Because we are teaching people how to apply a new way of life through mindfulness, therapy, learning life skills, and realizing one’s life vision, our usual length of stay is 6.5 to 10 months, although sometimes students choose to stay longer.
Keep in mind that within the first few weeks, most of our students are exploring school and job opportunities and spending time independently. And by the end of the program, most of our students are living independently, with jobs, transportation, and “significant others”—so the final months of the program look a lot like “real life” and don’t feel like treatment. Independent living for young adults is our overall goal. We focus a lot of energy on Red Mountain feeling more like real life than a program, and we’re not going to keep you in treatment longer than you need to be here.
After the first 2-3 weeks, yes.
From day one, we provide computer access to our students. We have workstations set up specifically for student use, so you don’t have to wait for a staff member to be available to use a computer. We do ask that computer time be limited and that you use the computer to communicate with family, search for employment, complete schoolwork, or do healthy recreational activities such as reading news and sports scores.
After you’ve been here for 2-3 weeks and are settled in, you will be able to have a laptop, which you can take home to your apartment, use for study halls at the office, or enjoy with your friends in the common spaces.
This is the key question!
If you struggle with depression, anxiety, past trauma, compulsive behavior, or other issues you’re ready to leave behind, we’re the place for you.
If you’re ready to learn how your mind works and learn how to work with it more skillfully, we’re the place for you.
If you’re serious about launching your life, and want support to get a job, go to school, and / or find your life path, we’re the place for you.
We have been told many times that we’re the most clinically sophisticated, caring, nurturing transitional program for young adults in existence.
We have an immaculate track record of helping our students overcome the issues holding them back, and placing them with jobs and schooling situations they love, and thrive in.
We are seasoned professionals making up a team with shared values. We work alongside one another and each of our students to help them meet their full potential in a beautiful, safe environment in which each student is respected and given both the freedom and support they need to launch into a productive, happy, healthy, independent life.
We have the experience, heart and dedication to help you get from where you are to where you want to be.
BUILDING REAL SKILLS AND REAL INDEPENDENCE.
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