title: Applying principles of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics across an adolescent day program and inpatient unit.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The process of applying the principles of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) as a practice framework in an Adolescent Day Program and Adolescent Inpatient Unit is described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  NMT as a practice framework guided construction of a neurobiologically sensitive group therapy program whereby specific group therapies can be selected to target a young person's specific clinical needs within the context of a broader mental health treatment plan. The practice framework has been practical, logical and feasible to implement and may encourage other child and adolescent mental health services to consider the application of neuroscience-informed models such as NMT.
authors.affiliation: Yannanda Adolescent Day Program, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: de Nooyer
authors.affiliation: Yannanda Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Michelle W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lingard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001315:Australia; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: adolescent; day program; inpatient; neurobiological; neurosequential