Trauma/PTSD Specific Inpatient Treatment Programs
These programs need to be evaluated for each individual. Here are some that I've been told have some great programs. Of course, each individual who uses a specialized program would need to determine if that particular program works for you, and other things such as transportation to there and any other concerns before deciding.
Del Amo Trauma Recovery/Military Trauma Program
California
MacLean Hospital Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Program
Massachusetts
River Oaks Hospital Trauma Based Disorders (The New Orleans Institute)
Louisiana
Sheppard Pratt Trauma Disorders Program
Maryland
The Center Posttraumatic Disorders Program
Washington, DC
The Meadows (treats Trauma, PTSD. Addictions and other issues)
Arizona
The Women's Institute for Incorporation Therapy
Florida
Two Rivers Trauma Program
Missouri
QUESTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION BEFORE ENTERING AN INPATIENT TRAUMA PROGRAM
Trauma/PTSD/Dissociation may be used depending on the issue you are seeking treatmentfor.
See if you can talk to the unit manager rather than admissions, but if not, feel free to ask admissions, and if necessary, ask them to get back to you. You may want to make the call to the program with your therapist so that way if there are follow up questions you may ask them together. Your therapist may have other questions you might not think of.
Is your trauma program a separate unit or on a general unit with other patients?
If on a general unit, are there rooming arrangements set up special for trauma patients?
Are there 1 or 2 trauma groups for the day, or is the entire day filled with trauma specific groups?
Do your group therapists have specialized training in trauma treatment and recovery?
Does your program offer individual therapy in addition to group? If so, how many times a week?
Does your individual therapist have specialized training in trauma treatment and recovery?
Would my therapist there communicate with my therapist at home?
How long is the program?
Do you take my insurance (ask if its in or out of network)?
What do I need to bring to the program?
May I bring my favorite stuffed animal?
Can I bring my laptop/ipad?
If applicable:
I have a lot of flashbacks. What will happen if I start flashing there? How do staff generally deal with flashbacks?
I have DID, and I dont always have control of my parts. Have you worked with patients with alters before?
How do you handle it when another part comes out who isnt really supposed to be out at that time?
Reprinted with permission of Hope Recovery.
Super helpful, thank you for sharing!
The two programs I am the most familiar with for DID and PTSD with a dissociative modifier are McLean Hospital in Cambridge (affiliate of Harvard University Medical) and Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD. Both have consistently contributed to cutting edge care are committed to ongoing research. Both accept Medicare and have programs to assist individuals with limited resources.
Two other lists that I have found are located on the following sites:
Sidran.org (please research as I am only pointing out a resource)
https://www.rossinst.com/about (Colin Ross, a well respected expert in the field. He has been a consistent advocate in the field)
***Please note that the programs have to meet your unique needs. Only you and your therapist can determine what is appropriate for you. Because inpatient care centers specific to this specialization are increasingly difficult to find, I wanted to contribute.
