Support Group for Teens with Mental Health Conditions Jacksonville, FL

Aspire Program - mental health counseling group therapy Jacksonville, FL

The Aspire program is one of the specialized programs which we offer here at McGuire Recovery. It involves the use of individualized, one-on-one sessions coupled with group therapy to help teens work through issues related to a primary mental health diagnosis rather than teen drinking and drug use issues.

The program consists of the following:

• 12 total weeks of attendance commitment
• One group therapy session per week
• 1 Individual Therapy Session per week
• Family Sessions as needed but usually twice a month
• Medication monitoring
• Drug testing if needed or required.
• Last but maybe most important is on-demand access to your therapist remotely. We offer Zoom, Facetime, or phone call support when your family is having disputes or crises outside of the office. This gives us context to confront behaviors and set healthy boundaries in real-time. This allows us to shoulder the burden of confrontation, break cycles of manipulation and set appropriate boundaries.

When a teen or young adult is suffering from mental illness whether mild or severe, it can be a very lonely journey for the patient and their families. Being a teenager is already hard enough but to have a mental health diagnosis at an early age can make matters worse.

We wanted to start this group to support families in crisis with a teenager who isn’t necessarily using drugs or alcohol to cope but are having these experiences not easily understood by most.

Our group size is small and intimate but we find it helpful for these kids to have a peer group that understands them and helps them grow in their coping skills such as emotional regulation, self-acceptance, grounding techniques, breathing techniques, and more.

For chronically ill clients, our program simply helps to keep them from being involuntarily admitted to our local Baker Act receiving facilities.

*All groups are closed to the public and require enrollment. 

Who is the Aspire Program for?

The Aspire program is designed for teens who struggle with a mental health disorder. It is made to assist them in working through the issues that come with their disorder and to help them recover from its effects.

If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to call or consult our FAQ for common questions and in-depth answers.

Feel free to use this contact form as well and one of our qualified staff will reach out to you as soon as we are available.