What is Residential Treatment?

Residential treatment for mental health diagnoses involves setting up a patient in a stay-in facility where they have a designated room and bed. Patients in residential care are kept at a facility under the supervision of a professional until their symptoms show marked improvement, and then they’ll be transitioned into an after-care treatment plan. In the continuum of care, residential treatment falls toward the more intense end of the spectrum, as individuals needing it often require more consistent medical or mental health oversight.

Continuum of Care for Mental Health

A facility’s care level must always match the severity of a patient’s symptoms. Personalized and comprehensive treatment plans all work to factor in anything a patient’s unique diagnosis might call for, and the continuum of care is designed to guide them through each step of their recovery.

Who Residential Treatment is For

Residential treatment is for those who are working through the continuum of care. It’s often recommended as a next step for someone who is transitioning out of an inpatient psychiatric program. Similarly to someone who recently had knee surgery not jumping straight into a three-mile hike, residential treatment helps an individual slowly acclimate to independency as they move through the care continuum, as in many cases, they aren’t ready to immediately go home just yet. As a step in between, residential treatment is for those who need more help than a PHP can provide and it offers a space for recovery to become truly ingrained in an individual’s daily lifestyle.

The Evidence for Residential Treatment

Residential treatment is a proven option for those struggling with mental health or substance use disorders. According to the Recovery Research Institute, studies have shown that people’s outcomes pertaining to substance use, mental health, and being social all generally demonstrate improvement after residential care is provided.

Evidence for Jackson House's Residential Treatment

At Jackson House, we take a detailed, patient-first approach to our residential treatment. Patient recovery, comfort, and wellness are paramount to everything we do, which is why we tailor our services to the specific needs of each individual who walks through our doors.

Each of our facilities are staffed with a team of trained professionals who provide effective services that quantifiably help improve patient outcomes. We’re proud to say that in the first three quarters of 2023, clients at our facilities reported an average of 56.29% symptom reduction after receiving treatment. Some of our facilities even indicated a 75.1% reduction in patient symptoms during some quarters (as demonstrated by PHQ-9 results).