Day Treatment Programs

Day Treatment is designed for children who have difficulty functioning in mainstream community settings, such as classrooms, and who need a higher intensity of services than outpatient counseling provides, for example. Day Treatment is available in the Portland Metro region only.

Children in Day Treatment attend school and receive therapy at our Waverly Campus in Southeast Portland during the course of a normal school day. Parents often provide transportation, or children arrive by school bus and other transportation options available locally.

Trillium’s Day Treatment Program reflects our philosophy that therapy should include children’s families and other important figures in a child’s life, including teachers, clergy and extended family. Upon admission, Trillium’s treatment staff partner with families to develop a complete treatment plan that combines the right mix of services to help children succeed in therapy.

When children complete therapy, the treatment team works with you and your child to utilize newly learned behaviors and take the skills home. Staff discuss discharge plans with parents or guardians and determine the best way to provide a strong support system in a child's home, school and other everyday settings. This often includes working closely with teachers, school counselors, and other important figures in a child's life.

What Happens in Day Treatment?

Children arrive at the Trillium Waverly Campus at 8 a.m. and leave at 1 p.m., closely mirroring a typical school day. During their day, they participate in a variety of activities, such as:

Individual and group therapy.
Skills building, such as anger management, social skills development, and problem solving.
Academics in a therapeutic school environment.
Recreation and meal times.

As with all of our therapy programs, families are strongly encouraged to participate in the therapy process.

Treatment often extends into the evening in many cases with family therapy sessions, in-home skills building so families learn how to mange ongoing mental health needs, and treatment planning sessions that include Trillium therapists, families, teachers and other important figures in a child's life.