Adolescent

Adolescent Services

At Libertas, treatment is available for adolescents ages 10-19 in an outpatient setting in Green Bay and Marinette. Here, treatment planning takes into account each child’s or young adult’s physical, social, educational, vocational, psychological and spiritual needs. An important aspect of Libertas's treatment philosophy is to keep patients active and productive in their daily lives - in their schools, communities and with their family and friends. An essential component of the treatment process is for patients to assume responsibility for their own recovery.

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Getting started

At Libertas, recovery for adolescents begins with a phone screen, followed by a professional assessment of the patient's medical, psychological and substance use history by a licensed substance use counselor. From that assessment, the appropriate level of care is determined for each individual.

With the ability to provide dual diagnosis, individuals are evaluated for both mental health and substance use disorder, allowing patients to receive the appropriate type and level of care under an integrated plan that effectively treats both conditions.

What we treat

Libertas is dedicated to providing compassionate care for teenagers who have substance use disorders including:

Alcohol use disorder
Opioid use disorder
Methamphetamine use disorder
Other drug addictions and substance use disorders
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder

What we offer

Libertas offers two approaches to treatment - group and individual - with multiple levels of care including counseling, education, medication, family involvement and more. For group treatment, adolescents are placed with other children, teenagers and young adults ages 10-19, ensuring an age-appropriate support environment.

Group treatment

The goal of group treatment is to provide adolescents peer support in positive and safe environment with a licensed counselor. Libertas uses medically and evidenced-based group treatment models that respect each person’s need for independence, focuses on their unique strengths, clearly defines expectations and encourages meaningful participation.

Volunteers bring to the hospital their own individual gifts of service which are needed and appreciated by the staff and patients. Through their generosity and sacrifice, volunteers allow the staff to make greater use of their skills by freeing them from duties that do not require professional training and making extra care available to the patients.

Schedules are set to meet your needs as well as the needs of the hospital. Days and hours are assigned as far in advance as possible for your convenience. You can volunteer as much or as little as you would like.

As a member of the Auxiliary, you belong to the St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital team – a team of dedicated individuals committed to continuing the healing mission of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. Your role is just as important as the role played by every other member of that team.

Members of Auxiliary are part of an organization that serves under the auspices of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. The executive power of the Auxiliary is vested in an Executive Committee that conducts the affairs of the Auxiliary in accordance with Bylaws of the Auxiliary. All actions of the Auxiliary Executive Committee are subject to the approval of the Hospital’s Board of Directors or the Hospital Administrator.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Information that a colleague or volunteer obtains or hears about the care and condition of patients is confidential. Any personal information about patients or their relatives is confidential as is information concerning salaries, personnel files, and other official records and reports. Such items should not be discussed with other colleagues or volunteers unless it is necessary in the performance of hospital duties. A colleague or volunteer should NEVER discuss such things outside the hospital.

Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action.

Individual treatment

Libertas offers multiple treatment options for adolescents who are not comfortable in a group or who may benefit from a more private setting. With individual treatment, the type of service, number of sessions and length of treatment is based on each patient’s need.

Volunteers bring to the hospital their own individual gifts of service which are needed and appreciated by the staff and patients. Through their generosity and sacrifice, volunteers allow the staff to make greater use of their skills by freeing them from duties that do not require professional training and making extra care available to the patients.

Schedules are set to meet your needs as well as the needs of the hospital. Days and hours are assigned as far in advance as possible for your convenience. You can volunteer as much or as little as you would like.

As a member of the Auxiliary, you belong to the St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital team – a team of dedicated individuals committed to continuing the healing mission of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. Your role is just as important as the role played by every other member of that team.

Members of Auxiliary are part of an organization that serves under the auspices of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. The executive power of the Auxiliary is vested in an Executive Committee that conducts the affairs of the Auxiliary in accordance with Bylaws of the Auxiliary. All actions of the Auxiliary Executive Committee are subject to the approval of the Hospital’s Board of Directors or the Hospital Administrator.

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Information that a colleague or volunteer obtains or hears about the care and condition of patients is confidential. Any personal information about patients or their relatives is confidential as is information concerning salaries, personnel files, and other official records and reports. Such items should not be discussed with other colleagues or volunteers unless it is necessary in the performance of hospital duties. A colleague or volunteer should NEVER discuss such things outside the hospital.

Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action.

Libertas is also committed to connecting patients and their families with a higher level of care such as inpatient withdrawal management, residential treatment and sober living options as needed.

Signs of substance use in teenagers

The signs of a substance use disorder aren’t always obvious; they could be pinned on any number of excuses. That’s why it’s important to know the signs, and to take action when you recognize them.

Deteriorating grades
Persistent impolite attitude, irritability
Disrespect and unwillingness to follow rules
Unexplained depletion of liquor or medication supplies
Theft from family or friends
Evidence of huffing – quick depletion of aerosol products or household cleaners
Apparent drunkenness or hangovers
Change to negative peer group
Legal problems/underage drinking
Red, irritated eyes
Changes in energy levels, appetites, sleep pattern or hygiene
Liquor bottles, drug paraphernalia
Disappearing for days at a time

Adolescent

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Signs of substance use in teenagers