Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) provides a safe, structured place where children, teens and young adults can live for a period while getting intensive mental health treatment and support. The program is designed for young people between the ages of 6 and 18 who need more help than outpatient therapy can provide, often because they are struggling with serious emotional, behavioral or psychiatric challenges that make daily life unsafe or unmanageable.
Treatment is led by a Monarch psychiatrist and a team that may include therapists, nurses, occupational therapists and other mental health workers.
At Monarch, we combine clinical excellence with a warm, family-centered approach. Each child participates in structured therapeutic programming, academic support and skill-building activities designed to promote confidence, self-regulation and positive relationships. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential and return home stronger and more hopeful.
Eligibility
Eligibility information will be available soon.
What happens at a PRTF?
- Arrival and Welcome: When a young person arrives, staff greet them and explain what will happen next. Parents or guardians are involved in the process to make sure everyone feels comfortable.
- Assessment: A counselor or nurse talks with the young person and family to understand what’s going on. They ask questions about feelings, behaviors and health to create an appropriate plan for care.
- 24/7 Care and Supervision: Once admitted, kids stay at the facility full-time in a secure, supportive environment with trained staff always available. A typical stay may last from several weeks to several months, depending on the unique needs of the child.
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Comprehensive Treatment: Each young person receives an individualized treatment plan that may include:
Individual Therapy:
One-on-one sessions to work through emotions and behaviors.
Group Therapy: Opportunities to share and learn with peers.
Family Therapy:
Involving parents or guardians to strengthen family support.
Medication Management: If needed, doctors and nurses provide and monitor psychiatric medications.
Life Skills and Coping Skills Development:
As kids are receiving formal mental health treatment through therapy, they are also learning life and coping skills to help them continue recovery for the long term, beyond their stay at the PRTF.
- Structured Daily Schedule: Activities include therapy, life skills training, recreation and healthy routines, with supervision provided on-site and in the community, as young people progress through treatment.
- Education Support: Monarch’s PRTF provides on-site schooling and academic help so kids don’t fall behind.
- Safety and Stability: The environment is designed to keep young people safe while helping them learn coping skills and prepare for life at home.
Insurance Information
For Youth Crisis Center services, Monarch accepts:
NC Medicaid
NC Healthy Choice
Self Pay
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Monarch accepts Medicaid and a variety of private insurances. Click here for a complete listing of insurance partners and information.
Due to the variety of insurance plan types, it is important that you contact your insurance company for a complete list of in-network providers and Monarch services covered under your specific insurance plan. Monarch may not be an in-network provider for all plan types these companies provide.