Intensive treatment for those who live out of town

Our intensive therapy program for long-distance clients is designed to make STAR Institute’s unique therapy program available to people who live out of town. All services provided to local clients during our recommended three-day-a-week STAR intensive model are available for our clients visiting from out of town. 

Out-of-town therapy begins with a no-cost intake phone call to determine if your child (or you, if you are an adult) are a good candidate for our services. If it is determined that STAR is a good fit for you/your child, your family will travel to Denver to participate in an evaluation or evaluation and treatment at STAR Institute. In the out-of-town intensive program, comprehensive testing takes place on your first day at the clinic. The testing will be accomplished in one day if only a single professional is involved, but over several days if you participate in a multi-disciplinary evaluation. 

There are several therapy options to meet your needs.  

a) Evaluation only. Some families travel to STAR to complete an evaluation only. The evaluation report will provide you with a better understanding of you/your child’s unique needs with recommendations for next steps. 

b) Extended Assessment and Treatment Consultation. This is a one to two-week process developed to take an in-depth look at an individual. In addition, it can be useful in providing recommendations for the type of services that would be useful in addressing the individual’s needs.  

Once the evaluation sessions are completed, the remainder of your time at STAR is used to conduct further in-depth evaluation derived during what looks like a therapy session.  In this period, the therapist can develop a working knowledge about the types of intervention options that appear to be most useful for you to follow up on at home. At the end of the extended evaluation, the therapist will provide a document summarizing the Assessment findings and provide you with recommendations through a one-hour feedback meeting. We are also available to follow up with your team at home either by email or video call. 

The Extended Evaluation and Therapy Consultation option provides an opportunity for a professional assessment and a little therapy consultation. However, although the individual does receive therapy sessions, this is not a replacement for longer-term intensive treatment. The therapy sessions are structured to elicit relevant diagnostic information and to help with home recommendations. Do not expect to see a huge change from just a few therapy sessions. However, you will be able to determine if your child would be likely to benefit from the type of intervention provided at STAR Institute when you return home, if there is a similar therapy center near you. 

c) Evaluation and Intensive therapy. Many families travel a great distance to come to STAR Institute. For these families, an effort is made to be relatively certain that their child will benefit from services at STAR Institute before they travel. These families typically set up a therapy schedule before they arrive, and therapy services typically begin the day after the evaluation when feedback and goal setting sessions occur. Therapy may last any amount of time that the family can stay in Colorado. 

Similar to local families, out-of-town clients participate in approximately 20 to 30 sessions of therapy. Depending on your/your child’s age and wishes of your family, the exact details of your program will be determined following the intake. Individuals who complete a STAR program are always welcome to return to STAR Institute for Booster Sessions at subsequent developmental stages.  

Wherever you live, STAR Institute will work closely with you to design a program that will fit the needs of you and your family. 

We have made accommodations for our families to receive special pricing for lodging at a nearby condo and at several hotels.  

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