Best residential programs for young adults with mental illness

According to the WHO, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide affecting more than 300 million people. Depression is not just sadness. Although it includes feelings of sadness and loss, other signs of depression are loss of interest in activities and decreased ability to function. It is serious and can lead to suicide.

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Who We Treat
What We Treat
Addiction Treatment on Compass
What to Expect
Questions about Compass?
What is the best inpatient mental health facility?
What state has the best mental health facilities?
How do you deal with mental disability?

Although there is no instant cure for depression, it is treatable. People find relief from their symptoms through different treatment approaches. Some are multifaceted using a combination of therapy, exercise, nutrition, and medication (e.g. antidepressants).

Be on the lookout: Ask the provider about if and how they treat depression. Some centers are “licensed primary health” which means they are equipped to treat people who are solely struggling with mental health conditions. Other centers treat substance use primarily and can also treat co-occurring depression, while some centers are not a fit for someone struggling with both.

Do rehabs treat depression?

Most rehab centers treat mental health disorders like depression. As one of the most common mental health issues, depression is normally able to be treated on its own or as a co-occurring disorder alongside addiction. You can read our blog about attending rehab for depression here.

What therapies are used to treat depression?

A variety of therapies are used to treat depression, including evidence-based and holistic methods. Some examples include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy.

What is dual diagnosis?

A dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorder, is a mental health disorder that accompanies a substance use disorder.

Can you relapse with depression?

Relapsing with depression is possible, and you can seek professional treatment to understand and treat the root causes of the addiction. Most depression treatment programs include measures to address this, such as relapse prevention planning, aftercare, and connection to additional resources like support groups.

Can I use the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for depression treatment?

If your depression is clinically diagnosed and qualifies as a serious health condition, then you can receive Family and Medical Leave Act support. The FMLA ensures that you do not lose your job when taking necessary time off to heal from a serious health condition. This act also guarantees that you retain the same terms of employment that you originally had for your job.

Who We Treat

When you arrive on Compass, you’ll find other young adults, ages 18 to 30, who struggle with one or more mental health issues that are often accompanied by addiction or substance abuse, too. (In fact, 50 percent of Compass patients have a substance issue.)

These issues may have started in early adolescence, or they may have just begun to interfere with your life.

We’ll work with you to determine what is preventing you from making a successful transition to adulthood, and we’ll help you develop a path to a new you. During your six to eight weeks on Compass, you will learn to take responsibility for your problems, develop new coping skills and build greater confidence in your ability to achieve the life you want.

After eight weeks I have learned that sharing what weighs on you won't make you lighter, but it will make you stronger so that weight becomes easier to carry.
- former Compass Program patient

What We Treat

Our team is experienced in treating a range of mental illnesses and addictive behaviors, including:

Mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder
Personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder and avoidant personality disorder
Anxiety (generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety)
Trauma
Gender identity and sexual issues
Dysfunctional reactions to developmental and life problems
Self-harm behavior such as cutting
Suicide attempts and suicidal ideation
Self-esteem issues

Addiction Treatment on Compass

If you suffer from an addiction to or dependence on drugs, alcohol, gambling, spending or technology, you can get help for it on Compass, too.

Your treatment team will include a master’s-prepared addictions counselor, who will treat and support you from admission through discharge. At Menninger, our addictions counselors are full members of the teams so that we can integrate addiction treatment with mental illness treatment simultaneously rather than treating them in a separate or sequential manner.

What to Expect

Many patients arrive feeling self-conscious, confused and anxious. That is natural. We’ll get you settled into your treatment as quickly as possible so that you can begin to build your new life.

A board-certified psychiatrist will lead your treatment team, which includes a licensed psychologist and licensed clinical social worker. You are another key member of your treatment team, as is your family.

If you have a substance use issue, an addictions counselor will join your team. If you have issues or concerns that require help from additional specialists, you’ll be treated by them as well.

Together, you’ll define the goals for your treatment, create a treatment plan that makes achieving those goals possible and even develop a wellness plan to keep you focused on your goals after you discharge from Menninger.

At the beginning of treatment, we’ll start by stabilizing your symptoms. Then, depending on your needs, we’ll complete a series of psychological assessments and tests that will help us establish a full diagnostic picture of the issues you’re struggling with.

Your personalized treatment plan includes an intensive schedule of therapy and education; view a sample schedule here. Therapy will consist of both individual and family therapy and group therapy, too. You might even find that art therapy or music therapy will be a part of your treatment plan.

Education consists of psychoeducational groups that focus on shame resilience, perfectionism, mentalizing, dialectical behavior therapy, coping with trauma and much more. The groups you attend will be selected based on your treatment needs.

We also leave plenty of time for activities like exercising, reading, practicing skills you learn with peers and participating in recreational activities therapy with patients and staff.

Questions about Compass?

Seeking inpatient care is a big decision. Call us at 713-275-5400, and we’ll help you determine if Compass is a good fit for you.

If it is, a caring, compassionate Admissions coordinator will help you with the admissions process.

We’re dedicated to making your stay with us result in a real, long-term difference for your life. We want you to leave Compass with a better understanding of your problems, confident in your ability to sustain the progress you make here and continue on the positive path you start here.

What is the best inpatient mental health facility?

McLean Hospital. Belmont, MA 02478-1064. ... .

Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore, MD 21287-2182. ... .

Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston, MA 02114-2696. ... .

New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell. 1-848-276-6630. ... .

UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center. ... .

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA. ... .

Mayo Clinic. ... .

Yale New Haven Hospital..

What state has the best mental health facilities?

We found that Connecticut has the best mental health care in the nation. The state has a high degree of access to care, a low number of uninsured residents with mental health issues and a low number of people who weren't able to utilize mental health services. Mental illness is incredibly common in the United States.