Transitional Planning & Support

Transitional planning starts immediately at admission with the clinical team, in conjunction with the parents and student, developing a treatment plan with goals that are influenced and guided by a vision of what success looks like for the student and their family. As treatment progresses, the treatment team modifies that transition plan to address the changes in future goals after Auldern. At least three months before the student actually transitions out of Auldern the student, family, and treatment team are diligently working on all components of the transition plan to ensure a smooth transition into the next stage of the student’s life.

Here’s the services we provide students and their families to help them successfully transition into the next stage of their life after Auldern:

A student’s therapist meets with the parents during the last few months of treatment to discuss their hopes, plans, and potential barriers to overcome during the transition period.

Coordination with the student, parents, educational consultants, and other outside supports to develop and implement all of the discharge plans prior to the day of discharge.

We also offer a package of transitional services to students and their parents who would like additional support after discharge. These are provided within a separate agreement with the family and are an additional charge. The possible services that could be provided are:

A home visit by the therapist and with the student and family to discuss transition plans and meet with the student’s treatment team in the community.

A closure session with parents and their student on the day of discharge reviewing the discharge plan.
After discharge, at a mutually agreed upon time and date, a two day home visit, meeting with the student, the family, and if needed, any outside supports to assist with any possible barriers to success. More in-home sessions can be offered if needed, pending on an aftercare support agreement with the family.

Aftercare Support — The therapist will coordinate up to 8 sessions that can be done via secure video or phone conference call. These sessions may be individual sessions with the student, with the parents, or family sessions with both. The amount of sessions can be increased, if needed, pending a continuation agreement with the parents.

Available phone support to the student or family for at least two months after discharge. This time can be extended if needed pending a continuation agreement with the parents.