Admission Criteria

  1. Youth is 13-21 years of age at time of application;
  2. Diagnosis or symptoms consistent with, at minimum, mild to moderate substance use disorder (no formal diagnosis required);
  3. Willingness to actively work towards healthy lifestyle goals.

Exclusionary Criteria

  1. Actively homicidal and/or suicidal at time of application/admission;
  2. Significant intellectual challenges that preclude meaningful and safe participation in programming;
  3. Severe and uncontrolled mental health issues (e.g. psychosis);
  4. Significant violence and/or incarceration history (especially in 18+ age group).

 
*Admission and exclusionary criteria are intended to guide decision-making and are purposefully general and non-exhaustive. The DSYTC reserves the right to exercise professional discretion in admission decisions, with consideration for the well-being, safety, and treatment needs of both applicants and current residents within our live-in treatment setting.