For various reasons, young adults sometimes get completely stuck in their lives. Since 2011, Yes We Can Youth Clinics has been providing highly effective treatment to tens of thousands of 13 to 25-year-old adolescents who are struggling with mental health issues, behavioural problems and addictions. Our treatment method consists of a 10-week, all-English residential programme, followed by a 10-week extensive aftercare programme and thorough family care. This makes us one of the leading treatment centres for young adults in the world.
Since its start in 2011, unconditional warmth, safety, and timely confrontation have been pivotal. Together with other young people (called fellows in our clinic) from all around the world, they learn to recognise and acknowledge their problems, ask for help, and speak out. Throughout the treatment process, more than 500 highly specialised healthcare professionals work to help fellows and their families turn hopelessness into hope and happiness.
The Yes We Can Youth Clinics treatment programme has proven to be highly successful. Approximately 74% of former fellows no longer require intensive specialised care following their treatment. This success rate is so high because Yes We Can Youth Clinics not only works together with the fellows, but also with their parents/carers. This unique treatment method has proven to be a turning point in the lives of thousands of young adults. Read more about our research results on treatment effectiveness.
The unique Yes We Can Youth Clinics treatment method is based on the principle of (positive) group dynamics. Our approach is both individualised and systemic. The tightly structured programme is designed to help gain insight into their behaviour and its origins. In parallel with the child’s treatment, parents will participate in an intensive family coaching and counselling programme. During the private, four-day Bonding Week, which takes place halfway through the treatment, the parents/carers will get all the tools they need to ensure their child’s treatment remains effective after they return home.
The Yes We Can Youth Clinics treatment method and programme are distinctive in three ways:
Atmosphere
At Yes We Can Youth Clinics, unconditional warmth, safety, and confrontation at the right time are pivotal. Many young people at our clinic face the same problems, such as depression, trauma and substance abuse. Problems that many of our colleagues have overcome themselves. This fosters strong recognition among fellows and employees. Group dynamics create the will and strength for the fellows to change truly.
Multidisciplinary team
Yes We Can Youth Clinics works with multidisciplinary teams. Psychiatrists and registered clinical psychologists collaborate with expert-by-experience counsellors, youth coaches and our medical staff. In total, more than 500 professionals work for and with the fellows.
Intensive treatment programme
Our intensive 24/7 residential treatment programme of 10 weeks, followed by a 10-week aftercare programme, is based on the principle of (positive) group dynamics. Together with other young adults, the fellows learn to recognise and acknowledge their challenges, ask for help, and speak up. Our treatment approach includes the following therapies:
Sport and outdoor activities are a big part of the treatment at Yes We Can Youth Clinics. Through these daily activities, fellows learn, for example, to set boundaries, demonstrate discipline, and build teamwork. These activities not only build their self-confidence but also foster strong friendships. From a high-rope course to CrossFit, the daily treatment programme at Yes We Can Youth Clinics consists of challenging, varied sports and outdoor activities.
We have outlined our treatment method to provide clear insight into the care delivered by Yes We Can Youth Clinics, benefiting young adults and their parents/carers.
Suffering adolescents and young adults often have low self-esteem, fear of failure, authority problems, and motivational and communication problems. Their parents consider this behaviour to be very frustrating. Usually, they blame themselves or those around them for their child’s unacceptable behaviour. The mandatory family counselling and coaching programme in our treatment approach addresses these issues. It helps the family work towards a safe return home, where they know how to support their child’s recovery.
Yes We Can Youth Clinics strives to help struggling young adults and their families as quickly as possible. That is why the waiting time at our youth clinic is short. Please find more information on our current waiting times and next steps after you apply for an intake.
Yes We Can Youth Clinics maintains excellent professional relationships with healthcare professionals worldwide who have referred fellows and their families to us. This network includes family doctors, youth care professionals and other healthcare institutions. With your and your child’s permission, we will regularly update these professionals so they can follow your child’s progress, learn about their experiences, and identify how they can further support your child’s recovery after treatment at our facility is complete.
Let us start by emphasising that if you have any questions, you can always contact us. We cannot stress enough that we are here for you, whether you enrol in treatment at our youth clinic or not. You can reach us by phone from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (GMT +1) via phone number: +31 (0)85 02 01 222.
Your call will be forwarded after business hours, on weekdays after 6:00 p.m. and on the weekends. Please note that it might take longer than usual to answer your call. If we cannot answer the call immediately, please leave a message, and we will call you back as soon as possible. You can also complete our contact form (without any obligations).
Are you or your child struggling with mental health issues, behavioural problems and/or addiction? Yes We Can Youth Clinics is here to help. Please register for an intake by filling out our intake form. After we receive your registration, a case manager from Yes We Can Youth Clinics will contact you within 24 hours.
Initial contact with one of our case managers provides more information about our treatment programme. It offers sufficient insight into your situation to make a joint decision and schedule an intake. This 4-hour assessment with our intake team (counsellor, psychologist, and psychiatrist) is required before admission can proceed. We always request the presence of at least one partner/carer during the intake. For legal and safety reasons, intakes are always done in person, in our headquarters, in Oirschot (The Netherlands).
Please check our page for more information about the intake interview.
Yes We Can Youth Clinics will be there for you, your child and the rest of your family, right by your side, listening and supporting. Unconditionally. Just as we did for thousands of other 13-25-year-old young adults and their families before you. Our treatment team will do everything it takes to help you and your family make permanent changes. Both you and your child will gain insight into the nature and impact of unhealthy and destructive behaviour and learn new, healthy behaviours. Your life after treatment will be discussed extensively. How to plan, spend and use your time? What are your goals in life? Which talents do you have? How to react in new ways to challenging situations. During the highly intensive 10-week treatment programme, we will search for these and many other answers together.
More information about our residential treatment programme.
After a high-intensity treatment at Yes We Can Youth Clinics, ongoing aftercare is provided to support a healthy recovery. The fellow may have changed, but the social environment has stayed the same. Going back home can therefore be very confronting, causing old behaviours and familiar habits to recur. Not being in a safe environment with the proper guidance can lead to relapse and trigger severe consequences. For that reason, it is essential to receive a high level of support during this period. The Yes We Can Youth Clinics 10-week aftercare programme supports young adults in applying the tools learned at the youth clinic to everyday life and is therefore part of our treatment programme.
Would you like to register for an intake now? Please fill in our intake form. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at +31 (0)85 02 01 222.
Intake form