The "adolescent residential treatment facility" is created. The adolescent residential treatment facility shall provide a residential treatment program designed for treating adolescents with serious emotional disturbances for the purpose of developing skills necessary for successful transition into the community. The facility shall include a therapeutic environment by establishing a therapeutic milieu or by using a reeducation model that emphasizes the building of competencies.
History: Laws 1992, ch. 60, ยง 4.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 23 - State Health Institutions
Article 9 - Adolescent Treatment Hospital
Section 23-9-3 - Adolescent treatment hospital; creation.
Section 23-9-4 - Adolescent residential treatment facility; creation.
Section 23-9-5 - Adolescent treatment hospital governing board; creation; organization; duties.