The Trauma Program is designed to provide evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma and co-occurring mental health conditions. The inpatient Trauma Program at Del Amo fosters a calm, healing environment where patients can regain a sense of control, build resilience and develop the coping tools they’ll need for long-term recovery.
Goals for the inpatient trauma-informed program may include:
- Reducing symptoms of stress-related disorders
- Enhancing emotional regulation and coping skills
- Promoting self-confidence and resilience
- Creating meaningful relationship connections for support
What is the trauma-informed therapeutic approach?
Trauma-based therapy moves away from treating the symptoms and instead focuses on understanding the underlying trauma history and its effects. Del Amo inpatient programming is designed to jumpstart the journey for patients who’ll benefit from a supervised setting and, possibly, around-the-clock hospitalization.
The structured trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that healthcare organizations and care teams require the most complete picture of a patient’s life situation to provide most effective services with a healing orientation.
Clinical assessment and trauma treatments
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, trauma history and risk assessment
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs
- Family involvement to forge a strong support and recovery system
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change negative thought patterns
- Dialectical behavior therapy to support emotional regulation and distress tolerance
- Recovery groups to with co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders
Group therapy and psychoeducation
- Trauma recovery groups to teach coping strategies and emotional processing
- Psychoeducational groups to cover daily stress management, self-care and sleep
Medication management for trauma-based care
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization when appropriate
- Consistent monitoring and medication adjustments by psychiatrists and providers
Regular check-ins to monitor progress
- Schedule consistent communication to check progress and update the care plan
- Crisis intervention when the patient needs immediate hospitalization
- Inpatient family visits to nurture and reinforce the importance of mutual support
Holistic and recreational therapies
- Yoga, mindfulness and meditation to help promote relaxation and emotional balance
- Art therapy, music therapy and pet therapy may all play a role in recovery
- Movement-based therapies like tai chi for creative expression and stress release
Patient progress and aftercare planning
- A structured, secure setting that prioritizes emotional and physical safety
- Discharge planning and referrals to outpatient trauma therapy and community resources
Contact us
Del Amo Behavioral Health System in Torrance, California, aims to make trauma-based hospitalizations pleasant, comfortable and successful. Whether addressing the psychiatric needs of adults or adolescent patients, our treatments can lead to enduring recovery. Call 310-784-2219 or log on to schedule an assessment.
