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<p><strong>ABOUT RYTHER CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH - MAIN CAMPUS</strong></p> <p>Ryther Center for Children and Youth provides treatment for <strong>children and adolescents</strong> dealing with mental health problems and/or substance use disorder. The Seattle-based center is one of 115 substance abuse treatment facilities in Washington (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WA17.pdf" target="_blank">29 percent</a> of all treatment facilities in the state) to offer treatment tailored to teens. The facility has a <strong>residential program for children</strong> ages six to 14, along with <strong>outpatient services for adolescents</strong>. Ryther Center also offers autism assessments and diagnosis.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Treatment begins with an assessment to develop an individualized plan. The center blends <strong>evidence-based treatment</strong> methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing (MI) with experiential activities such as <strong>yoga</strong> and art therapy. The program also utilizes <strong>dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)</strong>, a modality available in a little more than half (<a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WA17.pdf" target="_blank">54.3 percent</a>) of substance abuse facilities in Washington.</p> <p>The residential program includes group and <a href="https://www.recovery.org/pro/articles/the-pain-of-addiction-in-the-family-how-counseling-can-help/" target="_blank">family therapy</a>, <strong>medication management</strong> (if needed), and a specialized education instruction. Parenting classes for loved ones are also offered.</p> <p>Outpatient treatment for adolescents (ages 13 to 17) includes <strong>individual counseling</strong>, education regarding the effect of drugs on the developing brain, and toxicology screenings. There is also a specialized group for clients with <a href="https://www.recovery.org/co-occurring-disorders/recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>, a specialty available in <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WA17.pdf" target="_blank">35.1 percent</a> of Washington treatment facilities.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The treatment team includes <strong>adult and child psychiatrists</strong> and psychologists, master’s level therapists, mental health and substance abuse counselors, and behavioral health technicians.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Ryther Center’s <strong>10-acre campus</strong> hosts three “home-like" facilities where clients share family-style meals and reside in <strong>private bedrooms</strong>. Each cottage can accommodate 12 residents. Visiting family members can reside in the <strong>on-site Family Center</strong>. Youth can enjoy <strong>recreational fields</strong>, a climbing wall, nature trails, a challenge course, and three vegetable gardens. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one former client surveyed by Rehabs.com to date, an anonymous female under the age of 18, gave Ryther Center a mostly positive review. While she noted that the program needed more rules, she awarded the facility five out of five stars for its cleanliness and its family participation, and noted that the treatment was very helpful.</p> <p>Ryther Center earned an average rating of <strong>3.5 out of five stars</strong> based on 14 Google reviews<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> and a <strong>3.9 out of five star rating</strong> based on the opinions of 28 individuals on Facebook<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small>. Across both sites, the majority of former clients who left comments described the facility as <strong>a helpful, well-staffed facility</strong> for children and teens. "Great Place helped me when I was a kid. Very therapeutic staff and a close knit community," wrote Kitten in a representative review.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>The sole loved one polled by Rehabs.com at the time of this writing, an anonymous male between the ages of 18 and 25, gave Ryther Center highly positive feedback. He awarded the facility four or five out of five stars for almost all metrics evaluated, including cleanliness, connectivity, family participation, counseling options, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and the staff's level of training and experience. When asked, on a scale from one to five, if he would recommend the facility, the reviewer gave a rating of five. "Great communication between staff and clients," he wrote.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Ryther Center for Children and Youth takes <strong>most commercial insurance plans</strong>. The center also accepts <strong>Medicaid</strong> for some programs. A <strong>sliding fee scale</strong> for individuals who qualify is also provided. In 2017, <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/WA17.pdf" target="_blank">58.6 percent</a> of treatment facilities in Washington offered sliding fee scales as a payment option.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Ryther+Center+for+Children+and+Youth+-+Main+Campus+in+Seattle%2C+WA&oq=Ryther+Center+for+Children+and+Youth+-+Main+Campus+in+Seattle%2C+WA&aqs=chrome..69i57.276j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x549013efd99a3915:0xf2856b7ffc5b959,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/followryther/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/followryther/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small></p>
— Susan Linney · 2019-02-09 11:06:37 PST
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