behavioral health services The After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education (ASPIRE Program)

behavioral health services The After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education (ASPIRE Program)

What is the ASPIRE program? The After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education (ASPIRE) program at El Camino Hospital is designed to provide meaningful and effective treatment for teenage youth who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or other symptoms related to mental health conditions. The program takes a holistic view of a young person s life situation. This approach encourages participation and education for youth and their families. ASPIRE takes a holistic view of the young person s life situation. This approach encourages participation and education for youth and their families. Emotional wellness is the primary goal of the program. To help meet this goal, the program trains in healthful communication responses to provide a validating and supportive environment.

Why an after-school program? The hours after school are a particularly highrisk time for adolescents. Lack of supervision and support, exhaustion from a long school day, and mood instability may lead young people to engage in problem behaviors during these hours. An after-school program such as ASPIRE provides structure and training in mental wellness skills that help adolescents learn and implement healthy coping strategies. What type of program is ASPIRE? The types of treatment used in the ASPIRE program include the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy and expressive arts. The program also incorporates the use of dialectical behavioral therapy, which identifies the adolescent s need to develop skills to help regulate emotions. The therapy approach in the ASPIRE program includes not only the adolescent but others in his or her environment. Individuals undergoing treatment will learn a language of wellness that is relevant to their needs. Services in the program are in addition to the services of a psychiatrist trained in working with children and adolescents, who provides assessment/diagnosis and leadership through active participation in team sessions. Treatment plans, using an interdisciplinary model, include the goals of both the young person in the program and his or her family. Our staff is dedicated to working with youth. A good relationship between our staff and the young people we work with is especially important with this age group and is key to a positive outcome. How long is the program? Because we want the young person to learn and apply a set of specific skills, we ask for a commitment of four afternoons a week for eight weeks. This is so skills in each area (such as emotional regulation) can be fully explored. Following the eight-week program, we offer a one-afternoon-a-week program where the participant can continue to develop these skills, which will help prevent relapse. www.elcaminohospital.org/aspire Mountain View campus: 650-962-5855 Los Gatos campus: 408-866-4021

Sample daily schedule 2:30 4 p.m. Individual counseling (as scheduled) 3 3:30 p.m. Mindfulness 3:30 5 p.m. Expressive arts 5 6 p.m. Skills group for parents (Thursdays) 5 6 p.m. Skills group 6 7 p.m. Individual and family counseling (as scheduled) (There is a 15-minute break between activities.) Is the program covered by insurance? Aspire is contracted with most major insurance companies. Your insurance plan may also require a share of cost. Youth with no insurance may be eligible through the hospital charity care program. Please see our financial services department for information on this. Locations El Camino Hospital Behavioral Health Services Mountain View Campus 2660 Grant Road, Suite D Mountain View, CA 94040 To Dumbarton Bridge Foothill Expwy. Magdalena Central Expwy. El Camino Real Springer Miramonte 101 Shoreline Cuesta EL Camino Hospital Mountain View Castro Moffett Grant North Dr. South Dr. Fremont 280 85 237 Are parents or guardians involved in the care? Yes. Parent or guardian involvement is not only encouraged but required. This is because of the importance of the relationship between the teen and the adults in his or her life. Parents are to attend a skills group and support group, and participate in family meetings. North Los Gatos Campus 825 Pollard Road, Second Floor, Suite 201 Los Gatos, CA 95032 Contact information If you would like more program information or to make an appointment for an initial confidential consultation, please call 650-962-5855 for Mountain View, or 408-866-4021 for Los Gatos. Need a psychiatrist or therapist referral? Visit our website or call the El Camino Hospital Health Line at 800-216-5556.

About El Camino Hospital As an independent, nonprofit hospital with campuses in Mountain View and Los Gatos, we are empowered to do whatever it takes to bring you the finest quality care. Our leadership helps foster a dynamic, collaborative, innovative environment. El Camino Hospital physicians actively seek out the latest treatments and technologies to benefit our patients. And all of our nurses, staff, and volunteers share our commitment to excellence. Together, we do our utmost to bring you compassionate, comprehensive medical care that is truly state-of-the-art. Our key medical specialties include cancer care, heart and vascular services, genomic medicine, urology, orthopedic and spine surgery, rehabilitation services, senior health, and women s health. For a more detailed look at our capabilities, please visit our website at www.elcaminohospital.org. two locations: 2500 Grant Road Mountain View, CA 94040 815 Pollard Road Los Gatos, CA 95032 800-216-5556 www.elcaminohospital.org 2012 El Camino Hospital E-0407_ASPIREBroApr12