Abstract
Adolescents residing in a psychiatric residential treatment center (RTC) often experience comorbid behavior issues, which are influenced by untreated or undertreated mental health disorders. Optimal rehabilitation of these patients requires minimizing problem behavior and improving functioning. Unfortunately, evidence-based treatment (EBT) models for attaining meaningful change in this population are scarce. In an effort to improve outcomes at the RTC, DBT—an EBT for adolescents at high risk for suicide and significant behavioral problems—was implemented. Our a priori hypothesis was that adolescents at the RTC who received DBT would have better overall functioning compared to adolescents at the RTC who received treatment as usual.
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