What is milieu therapy?
Milieu therapy is a planned treatment environment. Everyday events and interactions are used to build confidence and enhance social and coping skills. The milieu or “life space” of the unit provides a safe environment with social learning opportunities and immediate feedback from well-trained and caring staff. One of the primary goals of milieu therapy is to teach kids how to socially and emotionally fit into their world without changing who they are. They learn new skills that help them to better understand themselves and their relationships. The milieu is a flexible and supportive environment that uses common structures familiar to all children, such as daily routines, predictable rules and activities.
