Hillside - Finger Lakes RTF Campus serves the Auburn community with comprehensive mental health services. The facility is committed to providing accessible, quality care to individuals and families in New York.
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Hillside – Finger Lakes Campus, located at 7432 County House Road in Auburn, New York, is a premier residential treatment facility serving children and adolescents with complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Hillside provides a holistic, trauma-informed treatment environment, integrating individualized therapy, family engagement, and educational services to promote healing, skill development, and successful reintegration into the community. The campus includes specialized units such as the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) to support youth with higher clinical needs and ensures safety and therapeutic continuity. Multidisciplinary teams—including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, special education teachers, and family advocates—work collaboratively with youth and caregivers to create personalized treatment plans.
The campus emphasizes evidence-based interventions including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), trauma-informed cognitive behavioral strategies, and attachment-informed approaches. Residents also participate in therapeutic recreation, health care services, educational programming aligned with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and life skills training to foster independence and resilience. Transitional and aftercare planning begins at admission and continues post-discharge to ensure smooth reintegration. With its strength-based, family-engaged, and relationship-focused approach, Hillside – Finger Lakes Campus equips children and teens with the tools needed for long-term emotional well-being and community success.