2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 23-9-4 — Adolescent residential treatment facility; creation.

23-9-4. Adolescent residential treatment facility; creation.

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.   

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