If you have or know of a child you would like to recommend to Timber Ridge, please call our Admissions Coordinator, Alexa Neal, at (704)279-1199 extension 102, fax (704)279-7668, or email alexaneal@trtc.net.
Requirements for admission
Timber Ridge Treatment Center provides a distinctive milieu to address various treatment issues with youth and families.
In assessing appropriateness for admission, our Treatment Team considers:
Prior treatment history
Group Availability
And the following criteria must be met:
Males ages 12-17,
Intellectual/cognitive abilities (fsiq=80+)
Physical abilities to function in vigorous “outdoor” activities
As well as a range of diagnostic issues (but not including detoxification, the medical need to prevent harm to self or others or at high risk to sexually offend).
If you are interested in referring a youth or have questions about the program, please contact our admissions department to initially discuss youth’s clinical history, current treatment needs, contract, current openings, etc.
Once you have completed the clinical conversation with our Admissions Department, they will send you the application/referral packet and a list of documents needed for review which may include:
MCO Universal Application form, the following information will also be needed once you have completed the clinical conversation:
Psychological Evaluation with IQ testing (preferably current within 1 year)
Social History/Treatment and/or Placement History
Comprehensive Clinical Assessment (recommending Level III services)
Discharge Summaries from prior placements
Current Medication (if applicable)/Diagnosis (from PCP)
Court Information (if applicable)
Copy of Psychiatric Evaluation (if applicable)
Copy of Psychiatric Hospitalization Discharge Summaries (if applicable)
Copy of Risk Assessment (Psychosexual Assessment, J-SOAP II, ERASOR, CESH as applicable)
Name/address/phone of most recent school and status (grade, EC student, 504-Plan, IEP, etc.)
Mandatory copy of physical exam/TB test (completed within 1 year of admission to the program)
MCO (local Mental Health organization/agency)
Financial Arrangements: Private pay, State Funds (identify agency), DSS (identify county/agency), Medicaid, Insurance (note: private insurance may only cover a few days of residential treatment placement) or other contract/funding arrangement.