Residential Treatment
Definitions
- (n.) A form of therapeutic care provided in a live-in facility for individuals, especially minors or those with mental health or substance abuse issues, designed to offer structured treatment and rehabilitation.
The court ordered the juvenile to undergo residential treatment to address behavioral problems.
- (n.) A legally regulated program requiring individuals adjudicated for certain offenses to reside in a treatment facility instead of incarceration, focusing on recovery rather than punishment.
The defendant was sentenced to residential treatment instead of jail under the drug court program.
Forms
- residential treatment
- residential treatments
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Commentary
Residential treatment often involves compliance with specific legal regulations and oversight, particularly when court-ordered; drafters should clarify whether care is voluntary or mandated by judicial or administrative authority.
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