Residential Treatment for Teens
At The Ridge RTC, we provide compassionate, residential treatment for teens ages 12–18 who need more than outpatient care can offer. Nestled in the serene landscapes of New Hampshire and Maine, our co-ed programs offer a safe, structured environment where adolescents facing mental, emotional, and behavioral health challenges can stabilize, heal, and grow. With comprehensive therapeutic assessment, 24/7 support, and life skills development, we help teens build resilience and prepare for a brighter, more independent future—beyond treatment.
Individual therapy 3x per week
Daily Group
Family therapy 1x per week
Psychiatry 1x per week
Why Choose The Ridge RTC for Your Teen?
Selecting the right residential treatment center for your teen is a difficult, often overwhelming, decision for a family. At The Ridge RTC, we offer intensive clinical support within a structured, nurturing environment—blending clinical expertise, experiential therapies, and family support. Our team is dedicated to walking alongside you, providing clarity, support, and reassurance as your teen builds the foundation for lasting growth and resilience. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone—we’re here every step of the way.
Unmatched Clinical Intensity
Our program delivers three individual therapy sessions weekly alongside daily group therapy, family work, and psychiatric care—an unparalleled level of clinical attention in residential treatment.
Comprehensive Care Model
We integrate evidence-based therapies with experiential modalities to create a complete healing experience addressing all aspects of recovery: cognitive, emotional, and physical.
Individualized Care Plans
Each teen receives a personalized treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. We build upon each client’s existing talents and interests rather than focusing on deficits
Safe, Supportive Environment
Our facilities are serene natural settings where clients disconnect from daily distractions and engage in therapeutic activities enhanced by nature’s restorative qualities.
Family Involvement
Weekly family therapy and parent coaching equip families with communication tools and healthy interaction patterns that support growth long after the program is completed.
Root-Cause Treatment Philosophy
We address the underlying emotional and psychological issues driving behaviors rather than simply managing symptoms, empowering lasting recovery through genuine self-awareness.
Key Treatment Components of Our Residential Program
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions 3x per week to address mental health, emotional challenges, and personal goals.
Group Therapy
Daily teen-focused group therapy sessions to promote communication, peer support, and problem-solving skills.
Family Therapy
Weekly family therapy (1x per week) to help families rebuild communication, strengthen relationships, and ensure lasting success.
Psychiatric Support
Weekly psychiatric support (1x per week) to manage any medication needs and ensure overall mental health care.
Ridge RTC Reviews
Justin Cambria
“As a referring provider, I have recommended The Ridge in New Hampshire to a number of families. I have followed up with those families and have seen good care and good results from the treatment at this program. I had two clients in particular who felt they had some of their best therapeutic experiences with their therapists here. I recommend this program based on this concrete experience.”
Greg McCarthy
“Wow, where do I even begin? The Ridge in Milton, NH, is hands down a life-changer. My wife and I couldn’t be more grateful for the transformation we witnessed in our son during his 31-day stay. It’s like he emerged a whole new person – more mature, empathetic, and sincere. The staff, let me tell you, they’re not just doing a job; they’re making a difference.”
Christine
“Look no further if you’re searching for yourself or a loved one. A very close family friend’s son was in treatment here and I have to say the care given was above and beyond what I expected. It completely got him on track and he is thriving today, happy and healthy. We will never be able to thank Ridge RTC enough!”
Tour our Teen Residential Treatment Centers
Our facilities are situated in serene natural settings—including New Hampshire’s 350-acre campus and Maine’s coastal property—where clients disconnect from daily distractions and engage in therapeutic activities enhanced by nature’s restorative qualities.
Our Admission Process
Reach Out for Support
Contact us to start the conversation about your situation, get answers to your questions, and learn more about our programs and treatment options.
Verify Insurance & Explore Financial Options
We will guide you through the insurance verification process and discuss payment options to ensure you understand your coverage and financial responsibilities.
Share Your Story
Open up about your experiences, challenges, and goals so we can understand your needs.
Complete a Pre-Screening Assessment
Undergo an evaluation to determine the most suitable treatment approach for you.
Plan Your Transition to Treatment
Work with our team to arrange travel and logistics for your admission.
Begin Your Journey to Recovery
Arrive at the facility and take the first step toward healing in a safe and supportive environment. Your personalized treatment plan will be developed as part of your program to ensure the best care for your unique needs.
Specialized Anxiety Treatment for Teens in a Safe, Supportive Setting
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health challenges teens face, often showing up as constant worry, irritability, agitation, difficulty focusing, restlessness, or a pervasive sense of fear or danger. Left unaddressed, these symptoms can interfere with daily life and emotional well-being.
Personalized Treatment for Teen Depression Rooted in Compassionate Care
Depression is a common and serious mental health condition affecting adolescents, often linked to factors such as brain chemistry, past trauma, or overwhelming life stressors. For teens struggling with persistent sadness, loss of interest, or feelings of hopelessness, early intervention is key.
Trauma-Informed Care for Teens Coping with PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can profoundly impact a teen’s emotional and mental well-being after experiencing or witnessing events such as abuse, assault, accidents, violence, or natural disasters. Symptoms may appear soon after the trauma or surface months—or even years—later. Teens with PTSD often struggle with intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares, heightened anxiety, and shifts in mood or thinking.
Early Intervention for Teens Struggling with Personality Disorders
Personality disorders often emerge during adolescence, affecting how teens perceive themselves, relate to others, and manage emotions. These conditions can lead to persistent patterns of unhealthy thinking and behavior, creating obstacles in relationships, daily functioning, and overall development.
One of the more common and challenging diagnoses is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), which may involve intense mood swings, fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, impulsive behaviors, and difficulties with self-image. Without proper support, these symptoms can feel overwhelming for both teens and their families.
Comprehensive Support for Teens Living with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder—formerly known as manic depression—is a complex mood disorder marked by cycles of manic highs and depressive lows. For teens, these shifts can be especially challenging, impacting emotional stability, relationships, academic performance, and daily life. Symptoms may include intense mood swings, heightened energy or irritability during manic phases, followed by periods of deep sadness, fatigue, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and changes in behavior or appetite.
Holistic Treatment for Teens Managing ADHD
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts focus, emotional regulation, impulse control, and executive functioning. For teens, ADHD can lead to academic struggles, difficulties with organization, frustration, and challenges in relationships and daily routines. Because ADHD presents differently in each individual, effective care requires a personalized, comprehensive approach.
Compassionate Support for Teens Coping with Grief and Loss
The death of a loved one or experiencing a significant traumatic event can deeply affect teens, often leaving them overwhelmed by emotions they may not yet have the tools to process. Grief in adolescents can manifest as withdrawal from daily life, persistent sadness, anger, guilt, nightmares, or a sense of numbness and apathy. Without proper support, these feelings can hinder emotional development and lead to lasting mental health challenges.
Comprehensive Care for Teens Struggling with Substance Use
Adolescents often turn to substances as a way to cope with underlying emotional pain, mental health challenges, or overwhelming stress. What may begin as experimentation can quickly escalate into patterns of misuse, putting teens at risk academically, socially, and physically—while masking the root causes of their distress.
Supportive Treatment for Teens Engaging in Self-Harm
Self-harm, such as cutting or other forms of self-injury, is often a sign that a teen is struggling to manage intense emotions, anxiety, depression, or trauma. While not always linked to suicidal intent, self-harming behaviors are serious and signal a need for immediate, compassionate intervention.
Helping Teens Overcome School Refusal and Re-Engage with Life
School refusal—whether driven by anxiety, depression, bullying, or other emotional challenges—can disrupt a teen’s academic progress, social development, and self-esteem. What may start as occasional avoidance can quickly become a pattern that’s difficult for families to manage without professional support.
Stabilization and Healing for Teens Struggling with Suicidal Ideation
For teens experiencing suicidal thoughts, the weight of emotional pain, hopelessness, or overwhelm can feel unbearable. Suicidal ideation is a critical sign that a young person is in deep distress and needs immediate, professional intervention. While inpatient psychiatric hospitalization provides essential short-term stabilization during a crisis, many teens require ongoing, structured support to address the underlying causes and prevent future risk.
Comprehensive Care for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health Challenges
A Comprehensive, Compassionate Approach to Teen Mental Health Care
Adolescence is a pivotal stage—where emotional challenges and mental health concerns can either derail a young life or, with the right support, become a turning point for growth and resilience. At The Ridge RTC, we believe early, targeted intervention makes all the difference. Our clinical approach goes beyond symptom management, focusing on uncovering and addressing the root causes of mental, emotional, and behavioral struggles.
We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive and intensive residential treatment programs in the country. Each teen receives individualized therapy three times per week, participates in multiple daily group therapy sessions, engages in weekly family therapy, and benefits from ongoing psychiatric care. This level of clinical engagement allows us to tailor treatment to the unique needs of every teen and family—creating meaningful progress in a structured, supportive environment. Our intensive programming empowers adolescents to achieve deep, lasting healing in a short-term treatment model that sets them up for long-term stability and success.
The teenage years are pivotal and filled with challenges and opportunities for growth. At The Ridge, we recognize the importance of addressing mental health concerns early on. Through comprehensive clinical evaluations, we aim to understand each teen’s unique situation, foster open communication within families, and overcome the stigma surrounding mental health.
The Importance of Clinical Evaluations
Understanding your adolescent allows us to tailor support and education crucial for their long-term wellness. Early recognition of signs of mental health or substance use disorders—such as changes in behavior, mood swings, and academic difficulties—is vital. Our evaluations provide insights essential for personalized care.
Comprehensive Evaluation Process
Our process begins with a thorough consultation. We utilize various assessment tools and involve family members to fully understand your teen’s needs. This holistic approach ensures personalized care, addressing each teen’s psychological, educational, and social well-being.
Formulating a Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
An exhaustive psychiatric evaluation is the foundation for crafting an individualized treatment plan that meets your teen’s needs. Accurate diagnosis informs the selection of interventions, supporting their journey toward healing and resilience.
Monitoring and Adjusting the Treatment Plan
Ongoing collaboration with mental health professionals and families is crucial for monitoring progress. Regular check-ins allow for adjustments to the treatment plan, ensuring it evolves with your teen’s needs.
In addition to engaging in nature, we explore expressive art therapies such as art therapy, writing therapy, and music therapy, where self-expression and emotional release occur naturally. These experiential modalities complement our evidence-based practices, fostering holistic healing and personal growth.
At The Ridge, intensive individual therapy is at the heart of our residential programs for teens. Our clients engage in a minimum of 3 one-on-one sessions per week with their therapists. These intimate sessions provide a safe space for processing traumas and personal issues. By engaging in intensive individual therapy, our clients gain valuable insights into their challenges and how they are being addressed within the program’s boundaries.
Humans are inherently social beings, and during adolescence and young adulthood, the need for relational connection intensifies. At The Ridge, teens participate in regular group therapy sessions multiple times per day. These moments of connection can be transformative, offering relief, strength, and courage. The impact of these shared experiences resonates long after the sessions end, shaping our clients’ growth and healing.
At The Ridge, we recognize the profound link between our clients and their families. Our therapeutic fabric includes weekly individual family therapy to help gain insight into the family system and communication patterns. Just as we approach the whole individual, we assess family dynamics. These dynamics play a crucial role in healing beyond our program. We empower families by providing support, guidance, and resources, ensuring lasting change extends to their immediate circle of support.
Our therapeutic program equips adolescents with self-understanding and practical coping strategies. We blend relational-informed and mindfulness-based therapies, psychoeducation, and Family Systems therapy. These evidence-based modalities create lasting transformations. Whether it’s art therapy, recreational therapy, DBT, CBT, or music therapy, we tailor our approach to each individual’s unique needs.
At The Ridge, we extend our experiential therapies to the great outdoors, embracing the serene and restorative settings of New Hampshire and Maine. Our residential programs for teens harness nature’s inherent therapeutic qualities. These experiences not only foster a deep connection with the environment but also promote mindfulness, resilience, and a sense of well-being. By integrating the outdoors into our therapeutic modalities, we provide a unique opportunity for growth, reflection, and healing in the embrace of nature’s tranquility.
In addition to engaging in nature, we explore expressive art therapies such as art therapy, writing therapy, and music therapy, where self-expression and emotional release occur naturally. These experiential modalities complement our evidence-based practices, fostering holistic healing and personal growth.
Making Quality Mental Health Care Accessible for Families
At The Ridge RTC, we believe that every teen deserving of compassionate, high-quality treatment should have access to it—regardless of financial barriers. That’s why accessibility is at the heart of our mission. We proudly partner with leading insurance providers to ensure more families can benefit from our comprehensive, clinically intensive care.
The Ridge RTC is in-network with Aetna, Carelon, Magellan, Multiplan, and Optum. For families with other insurance plans, we actively work with out-of-network benefits and negotiate Single Case Agreements to help reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Our experienced team is here to guide you through the insurance process, offering clarity and support every step of the way. To understand your coverage options and take the next step toward healing, simply fill out the form below—we’ll handle the rest.
Answers to Your Most Important Questions
We understand that choosing the right treatment for your teen is a big decision. To help guide you through the process, we’ve compiled answers to some of the most common questions parents have when considering residential treatment. If you have any additional questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.
The teenage years are pivotal and filled with challenges and opportunities for growth. At The Ridge, we recognize the importance of addressing mental health concerns early on. Through comprehensive clinical evaluations, we aim to understand each teen’s unique situation, foster open communication within families, and overcome the stigma surrounding mental health.
The Importance of Clinical Evaluations
Understanding your adolescent allows us to tailor support and education crucial for their long-term wellness. Early recognition of signs of mental health or substance use disorders—such as changes in behavior, mood swings, and academic difficulties—is vital. Our evaluations provide insights essential for personalized care.
Comprehensive Evaluation Process
Our process begins with a thorough consultation. We utilize various assessment tools and involve family members to fully understand your teen’s needs. This holistic approach ensures personalized care, addressing each teen’s psychological, educational, and social well-being.
Formulating a Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
An exhaustive psychiatric evaluation is the foundation for crafting an individualized treatment plan that meets your teen’s needs. Accurate diagnosis informs the selection of interventions, supporting their journey toward healing and resilience.
Monitoring and Adjusting the Treatment Plan
Ongoing collaboration with mental health professionals and families is crucial for monitoring progress. Regular check-ins allow for adjustments to the treatment plan, ensuring it evolves with your teen’s needs.
In addition to engaging in nature, we explore expressive art therapies such as art therapy, writing therapy, and music therapy, where self-expression and emotional release occur naturally. These experiential modalities complement our evidence-based practices, fostering holistic healing and personal growth.
At The Ridge, intensive individual therapy is at the heart of our residential programs for teens. Our clients engage in a minimum of 3 one-on-one sessions per week with their therapists. These intimate sessions provide a safe space for processing traumas and personal issues. By engaging in intensive individual therapy, our clients gain valuable insights into their challenges and how they are being addressed within the program’s boundaries.
Humans are inherently social beings, and during adolescence and young adulthood, the need for relational connection intensifies. At The Ridge, teens participate in regular group therapy sessions multiple times per day. These moments of connection can be transformative, offering relief, strength, and courage. The impact of these shared experiences resonates long after the sessions end, shaping our clients’ growth and healing.
At The Ridge, we recognize the profound link between our clients and their families. Our therapeutic fabric includes weekly individual family therapy to help gain insight into the family system and communication patterns. Just as we approach the whole individual, we assess family dynamics. These dynamics play a crucial role in healing beyond our program. We empower families by providing support, guidance, and resources, ensuring lasting change extends to their immediate circle of support.
Our therapeutic program equips adolescents with self-understanding and practical coping strategies. We blend relational-informed and mindfulness-based therapies, psychoeducation, and Family Systems therapy. These evidence-based modalities create lasting transformations. Whether it’s art therapy, recreational therapy, DBT, CBT, or music therapy, we tailor our approach to each individual’s unique needs.
At The Ridge, we extend our experiential therapies to the great outdoors, embracing the serene and restorative settings of New Hampshire and Maine. Our residential programs for teens harness nature’s inherent therapeutic qualities. These experiences not only foster a deep connection with the environment but also promote mindfulness, resilience, and a sense of well-being. By integrating the outdoors into our therapeutic modalities, we provide a unique opportunity for growth, reflection, and healing in the embrace of nature’s tranquility.
In addition to engaging in nature, we explore expressive art therapies such as art therapy, writing therapy, and music therapy, where self-expression and emotional release occur naturally. These experiential modalities complement our evidence-based practices, fostering holistic healing and personal growth.
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Hours 7 Days a Week
If you have any questions about our teen treatment program or are seeking more information, we’re here to help! Our experienced staff is dedicated to providing support to families and helping adolescents and teens thrive. In addition, please feel free to give us a call or reach out to us via email if you have any questions or would like more information. We’re here to help you make an informed decision that is best for your family.
Ridge RTC is part of the Altior Healthcare family of mental health treatment providers.