TAG Aftercare solutions

How can parents maximize their teen's emotional growth once back home from a therapeutic program and after investing numerous dollars in getting their child help?

Where does the teen turn for aftercare support while searching for the infrastructure necessary for his/her continued success?

What outlet do these teens have for processing transitional issues besides their local therapists?

How does the adolescent adjust to daily negative triggers while no longer being protected by the safety of his/her program?

How can these adolescents restructure their lives without feeling so different and disconnected from their peers, family or community?

Questions such as these are frequent, "real world" and salient to the parents whose child is approaching his/her reintegration back into the home environment; and TAG is a solution for those who want to perpetuate the emotional growth and positive change already witnessed in their child.

• A 3-6 month transition aftercare program that provides a local support infrastructure for teens, ages 12-18, graduating from a therapeutic program and returning home
• A weekly group session that helps facilitate continued emotional growth and integration of the teen's therapeutic experience into his/her daily life
• A safe place for teens to process the issues related to their transition back home without shame or embarrassment from where they have been
• A place where this unique group of teens can continue to hold themselves accountable for their choices, while having their peers and a licensed professional counselor check and balance their actions through weekly feedback
• A safety net to guard against the teen's vulnerability and increased risk of falling through the cracks once back home

TAG's Aftercare Program offers the following

• A transition aftercare group for adolescents, facilitated by a Licensed Professional Counselor
• Multidisciplinary communications with key professionals (program liaison, therapist, educational consultant, school counselor)
• Weekly monitoring of teen's progress
• Appropriate recommendations/referrals for additional support
• Educational sessions that reinforce a healthy and positive way of life (i.e. decision making, triggers/relapse, redefining peer groups, interest development, anger management, home contracts, coping skills, future planning, academic challenges/goals, use of leisure time)
• Ongoing, professional support and guidance