“Heritage approaches the treatment and care of adolescents from the point of view that the most crucial issues for them are safety, relationships, and the development of emotional attachments. Our approach is to build on the positive aspects of supportive relationships and to provide nurture and security together with clinical assistance and structured care. Our successful history has shown that this philosophy of treatment gives troubled teens the skills and attitudes they need to regain control of their lives.” Jerry Spanos, Founder
A program for adolescent girls and boys ages 12 through 17, Heritage typically works with youth who are experiencing one or more of the following:
- Anxiety Disorders (Panic, Obsessive Compulsive, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Mood Disorders (Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Dysthymia)
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Mild Psychotic Disorders
- Asperger’s Syndrome Disorder
- Learning Disorders
- Identity Disorder
- Cognitive Disorder (functional)
- Attachment Disorder
- Relational Disorders
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Substance Related and Use Disorders
The average length of stay is 14 months. Minimum length of stay is six months.