DBT for Substance Use for Teens
Skills-based DBT for teen substance use
If your teen is using substances to cope, and things at home are starting to feel more unstable, tense, or out of control, we can help.
Waypoint for Teens is a specialized teen substance use and mental health DBT group designed to help break that cycle.
As Minnesota’s DBT leaders for nearly 25 years, our goal is to help teens build safer coping strategies to better navigate life outside of group.
Program Quick Facts
For: Teens working towards or maintaining sobriety
Access: In person at our Plymouth location or online in our Virtu-Clinic
First Step: Comprehensive assessment for fit
More Information: Download brochure
Is Waypoint right for your teen?
Waypoint Teens may be a good fit if your teen:
- Uses substances to cope with stress, anxiety, or overwhelming emotions
- Is showing increasing impulsive or unsafe behaviors
- Has struggled to connect with traditional outpatient therapy or treatment
- Is creating more conflict or instability at home related to substance use
This program is often a strong fit for teens who need more structure than weekly therapy alone, or who need to focus on mental health treatment in addition to substance use.
What treatment looks like
Waypoint for Teens is a structured intensive outpatient DBT program for adolescents (14-18) focused on building stability and reducing high-risk behaviors.
The program includes:
- Skills teaching and therapeutic application
- Symptom identification and tracking
- A coordinated team approach to care
Working with your teen’s treatment team
If your teen is currently working with external treatment providers and an individual therapist, they can continue working with them while in our program.
We aim to complement – not replace – the support they already have whenever possible.
In-person vs Virtu-Clinic
Is in-person or virtual treatment the best fit for teens’ substance use recovery? Research and MHS outcome data show similar results between virtual and in-person programming, making the best option the one that best fits the teen’s needs and supports consistent participation.
Insurance
MHS is in network with most major insurance companies.
We know insurance can be confusing. Because coverage can vary by plan and service, our team will explain your benefits and options at MHS.
Have questions about your coverage? Reach out. We’ll help you figure it out.
Getting started
If things have been feeling stuck or escalating, this is a place to start moving forward.
Schedule an assessment to see if Waypoint for Teens is the right fit. Call 952-835-2002 or complete this form.
