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Inpatient Treatment for Adolescents
Jeanne Resendez
Referral Development Manager
Setting the Standard for Psychiatric & Addiction Services
Mesilla Valley Hospital is a private, free-standing psychiatric
hospital in Las Cruces that provides mental health and addiction
services for adolescents, adults, and seniors. Mesilla Valley
Hospital has been in operation since 1987, serving those in need
of treatment for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse
issues, including, but not limited to:
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Depression
Suicidal and Homicidal Behaviors
Alcohol and Drug Dependency
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Schizophrenia
Hallucinations/Psychosis
Self-Harming Behaviors
About Us
Mesilla Valley Hospital’s Adolescent Acute Treatment Program is
designed for adolescent males and females ages 12 and up, who
require crisis stabilization and short-term treatment for
emotional, behavioral, psychological and substance abuse
problems.
We provide a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for
the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues like, but not
limited to:
•Suicidal and Homicidal Thoughts
•Depression
•Anxiety
•Bipolar Disorder
•Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
•Schizophrenia
•Chemical Dependency
Adolescent Acute Psychiatric Care
The Adolescent Acute Program includes the following
components:
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Multidisciplinary assessment
In-house physicians
Diagnosis of complex cases
24-hour nursing supervision
Medication management and education
Stress management skills
Family education and support
Individual, group, and family therapy
Adolescent Acute Psychiatric Care
The goal of treatment is to stabilize symptoms, make
medication adjustments and begin a plan for aftercare, so the
patient can continue with their treatment plan even after
discharge.
Our specially-trained staff focuses on each individual patient and
his/her specific needs. The treatment team consists of:
 Psychiatrists
 Licensed Therapists
 Psychiatric Nurses
 Adjunctive Staff
 Discharge Planners
 Mental Health Technicians
 Dietician
 Patient Advocates
Adolescent Acute Psychiatric Care
Mesilla Valley Hospital’s Trauma-Informed Residential Treatment
Center (RTC) houses two units – one for adolescent boys and one
for adolescent girls. We treat youth ages 12 to 17, who require
intensive and structured treatment for emotional, behavioral,
psychological, and substance abuse problems.
Adolescents that meet criteria for RTC placement may be
experiencing issues like the following:
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Depression and/or hopelessness
Suicidal/homicidal thoughts
Substance abuse & addiction
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Self-harming behaviors
Aggressive/anti-social behaviors
Sexualized behaviors
Anger/irritability/mood swings
Other behavioral concerns
Adolescent Residential Treatment
Our program is a strengths-based approach that
recognizes many adolescents with mental health
issues have experienced trauma at some point in
their lives, including, but not limited to:
Sexual/physical/psychological abuse
 Neglect/abandonment
 Loss of loved ones
 Incarceration of parent(s)
 Exposure to violence or relentless stress
 Bullying
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Adolescent Residential Treatment
The philosophical foundation of the RTC program is based on
the Trauma-Informed Treatment Model, which focuses on the
belief that severe, chronic, unresolved trauma and
attachment requires a different approach to treatment.
Trauma-informed RTC treatment at Mesilla Valley Hospital
includes:
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Solution-focused individual, group, and family therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Motivational Interviewing
Medication management
Adjunctive therapy, including a ropes course
Attendance at an on-site school
Adolescent Residential Treatment
Treatment is provided in a locked, secure setting, with 24hour nursing supervision to ensure patient safety. Each RTC
patient has a treatment team, which includes:
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Psychiatrist
Psychiatric Nurse
Licensed Therapist
Adjunctive Staff
Educational Specialist
Mental health technicians
Discharge Planners
Adolescent Residential Treatment
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Referrals can be made by family, friends, guardians, caregivers,
providers, and others who are concerned about someone.
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Mesilla Valley Hospital offers level of care assessments 24 hours
a day, seven days a week, and we accept walk-in patients.
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Please contact our Assessment & Referral Department anytime
at:
575.382.3500
800.877.3500
Mesilla Valley Hospital accepts most insurance plans, including
Medicare, TRICARE®, and New Mexico Medicaid.
Making Referrals
Questions ?
Learn more at:
mesillavalleyhospital.com
Setting the Standard for Psychiatric & Addiction Services
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EVERY Year
- there are approximately 10.45 youth
suicides for every 100,000 youth
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EVERY Day
- there are approximately 12 youth suicides
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EVERY 1 Hours and 54 Minutes
- a person under the age of 25 completes
suicide
Youth Suicide Statistics
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Third leading cause of death for teens
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Second leading cause of death in colleges
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For every completion, there are between 50-200 attempts
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CDC Youth Risk Survey: 7.8% grades 9-12 reported
attempt in past year
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15.8% high school students report suicide ideation
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Attempt rate increasing for 10-14 year olds
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Same risk and protective factors for suicide as other
problem behaviors such as drugs, violence, risky sexual
activities
Why Suicide Prevention is Important
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