Many parents, teachers, and caregivers reach a point where they realize a child or teen needs more support than what a traditional school setting can provide. When behaviors escalate, emotions become overwhelming, academics fall behind, or safety becomes a concern, families often feel lost and unsure where to turn.
That’s where Day Treatment Programs come in — and where ADWO Behavioral Services steps in to fill the gap.
If you're searching for “day treatment program,” “behavioral day program Colorado Springs,” or “intensive youth support,” this guide will give you a clear, complete understanding of what day treatment is, who it helps, and how it transforms lives.
A Day Treatment Program is a structured therapeutic environment that blends:
Children and teens attend during the day, receive intensive support, then return home in the evenings. It functions as a higher level of care without requiring residential placement.
✔️ Outpatient therapy (once a week)
and
✔️ 24/7 residential treatment
This makes it ideal for youth who need more support than outpatient services can provide, but who can still live safely at home with supervision.
Day treatment programs are specifically built for children and teens who struggle with:
If families or school districts are searching for alternatives to suspension, alternative schooling, or crisis placements — day treatment is the answer.
Highly trained staff use evidence-based approaches to help youth:
This is far more intensive than what schools can offer.
Day treatment integrates multiple therapeutic modalities, including:
Every plan is individualized.
Students continue their education while receiving behavioral treatment.
Programs often include:
This ensures students don’t fall behind.
Day treatment teaches core life skills such as:
These skills help youth reintegrate back into school, family dynamics, and their community.
The most effective programs include the whole family.
This may include:
This holistic support is a hallmark of ADWO’s approach.
Schools partner with day treatment programs when a student:
Day treatment provides schools with:
✔️ Stabilized behavior
✔️ Improved attendance
✔️ Greater academic engagement
✔️ Reduced suspensions
✔️ A safer learning environment
At ADWO, our Day Treatment Programs are built on compassion, clinical excellence, structure, and individualized care.
🔹 Trauma-informed and youth-centered
🔹 Highly trained behavioral health professionals
🔹 Customized treatment plans
🔹 Low staff-to-client ratios
🔹 Strong family involvement
🔹 Collaboration with schools and counties
🔹 Safe, structured environments
🔹 Emotional, behavioral, and cognitive support
🔹 Cultural sensitivity and diverse staff
🔹 Programs designed for long-term success
We believe every child deserves a chance to heal, grow, and thrive — and we build programs that make that possible.
Parents, teachers, and caseworkers should consider day treatment when a young person:
✔️ Has frequent emotional or behavioral crises
✔️ Struggles to function in school
✔️ Has been suspended repeatedly
✔️ Displays unsafe behavior at home or school
✔️ Cannot regulate emotions without support
✔️ Is falling behind academically
✔️ Has a history of trauma
✔️ Needs more than weekly therapy
✔️ Is at risk of out-of-home placement
If more than one applies, it’s time to explore ADWO’s program.
No. Day treatment is daytime only. Youth return home at night.
It supplements education with behavioral support and may serve as an alternative school placement.
You can call ADWO directly, or schools and counties can refer.
Each plan is individualized — anywhere from several weeks to several months.
Yes. We support children with cognitive, developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Whether you’re a parent, school district, caseworker, or caregiver, we are here to help guide the process.
📞 Call our admissions team
📧 Send an inquiry through our website
🏫 Request a school or county referral
🤝 Schedule a tour of our program
We make the process easy, supportive, and clear.
Day Treatment Programs provide the structure, therapy, and support children need to stabilize, succeed, and return to their schools and families stronger than before.
For kids who are struggling…
For families who feel overwhelmed…
For schools looking for solutions…
Day treatment is often the turning point.
At ADWO Behavioral Services, we’re proud to provide the level of care, compassion, and support that transforms lives.
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