Residential Treatment (RTC) & Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Individualized, Safe, and Dignified Care for Older Adults
Stone Healing offers a specialized Geriatric Mental Health Program designed to meet the unique emotional, medical, and functional needs of older adults requiring structured mental health care. Our program serves adults typically ages 65 and older, as well as individuals ages 55–64 who present with age-related functional decline or complex, chronic medical or psychiatric conditions that impact emotional stability and daily functioning.
We provide care across two levels—Residential Treatment (RTC) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)—allowing treatment to be matched to each client’s level of need while prioritizing safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Who the Geriatric Program Serves
This program supports older adults experiencing:
- Depression, anxiety, or mood instability
- Trauma-related symptoms
- Grief, loss, or major life transitions
- Cognitive changes impacting emotional health
- Declining independence or functional ability
- Chronic medical conditions affecting mental health
- Medication complexity or polypharmacy concerns
- Difficulty safely managing outpatient care
Clients ages 55–64 are appropriate when they demonstrate accelerated aging-related needs, functional decline, medical complexity, or psychiatric vulnerability consistent with geriatric-level care.
Individualized Treatment Model
Stone Healing recognizes that traditional group therapy is not always clinically appropriate for aging adults. For this reason, core group-therapy concepts are delivered through a 1:1 individualized therapeutic approach, allowing clinicians to address each client’s unique challenges at an appropriate pace.
Clients receive:
- Individual therapy 3–4 times per week (RTC)
- 1:1 therapeutic sessions covering group fundamentals, including coping skills, emotional regulation, psychoeducation, and processing
- Trauma-informed, age-sensitive interventions
- Psychiatric assessment and medication management
- Family involvement when clinically appropriate
Contact Us Today
(805) 794-8392
Key Focus Areas
Treatment is intentionally structured around the most critical needs of older adults:
Mobility & Safety
Fall-risk awareness, coordination with physical therapy, and support for balance and movement.
Medication & Polypharmacy
Careful medication monitoring, coordination with prescribers, and education to reduce adverse effects.
Nutrition & Physical Wellness
Support for appetite, hydration, energy, and daily routines.
Cognition & Emotional Health
Support for mild cognitive changes, memory strategies, and emotionally appropriate processing.
Independence & Daily Functioning
Skill-building to maintain autonomy, confidence, and dignity.
Residential Treatment (RTC)
24/7 Structured Support in a Safe Environment
Geriatric Residential Treatment is appropriate for older adults who need round-the-clock structure, supervision, and clinical care due to symptom severity, functional decline, or safety concerns.
Residential program features include:
- Private bedroom with walk-in shower and age-appropriate accommodations
- High safety standards and fall-risk considerations
- 24/7 staffing and clinical oversight
- Enhanced individual therapy frequency
- Medication management and psychiatric support
- Individualized case management and medical coordination
- Transportation support for outside medical or physical therapy appointments
Residential care provides a calm, supportive setting for stabilization and recovery.
Geriatric Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Structured Support While Living at Home
Geriatric IOP is designed for individuals who need consistent therapeutic support but can safely live at home or are stepping down from residential care.
IOP includes:
- Structured weekly treatment schedule
- 1:1 therapy addressing group-therapy fundamentals
- Ongoing psychiatric and medication oversight
- Focus on emotional regulation, coping skills, and independence
- Continued case management and coordination of care
IOP supports stability, skill reinforcement, and confidence while maintaining community connection.
Case Management & Care Coordination
Each geriatric client receives individualized case management, including:
- Coordination of medical appointments
- Assistance arranging transportation
- Communication with families and providers
- Discharge and step-down planning
- Education and guidance for loved ones
- Communication when clinically appropriate
- Support navigating care transitions
- Reassurance that safety, dignity, and respect are prioritized
Stone Healing’s Geriatric Mental Health Program is built on the belief that older adults deserve high-quality, individualized mental health care delivered with compassion, patience, and respect. Whether through residential treatment or intensive outpatient care, our goal is to help clients stabilize, heal, and maintain independence and quality of life.
Stone Healing’s Geriatric Intensive Outpatient & Weekly Outpatient Programs empower older adults to regain emotional stability, foster meaningful connection, and improve overall quality of life.