Nestled within the serene embrace of Hilvarenbeek, Yes We Can Youth Clinics is housed in a picturesque medieval castle. This setting combines historical grandeur with the healing tranquillity of nature. This magnificent location, once a Philips conference centre, is now a beacon of hope and rehabilitation for young individuals. The clinic's grounds are adorned with expansive sports facilities crafted to encourage physical activity and mental well-being. The clinic boasts specially designed altitude courses, a well-equipped fitness room, and a dojo for martial arts training.
Our fellows find rejuvenation and challenge through mountain biking in the surrounding woods, testing their resilience on our obstacle courses and archery range, and finding moments of peace by a tranquil fishing pond. Situated in Oirschot, the head office of Yes We Can Youth Clinics stands as a testament to our commitment to transforming lives. We invite you to explore an aerial view of our clinic through the video below, offering a glimpse into the unique environment where healing and personal growth are fostered.
Yes We Can Youth Clinics provides residential treatment to young adults, aged 13-25, who are experiencing mental health difficulties, substance misuse, or behavioural problems. We refer to those in our care as fellows, letting them know and feel that they are not alone. Instead, they are part of an expansive fellowship of individuals who struggle with and overcome similar difficulties.
Every year, we treat more than 800 young people across our national and international clinics. A lot of these fellows, and their families, endured a long journey through the healthcare system and were looking for a renewed sense of hope and direction. For many, our treatment marked an important step towards recovery. This is made possible by:
Our Atmosphere: It is crucial that our fellows feel unconditional warmth, safety, and understanding. They often enter our gates grappling with multiple and complex issues. Many of our colleagues have experienced and overcome these issues themselves, meaning that they can empathise with and relate to our fellows. This creates a group dynamic built on trust, honesty, and belief, which in turn supplies our fellows with the will and strength to change.
Our Team: Yes We Can Youth Clinics employs a multidisciplinary approach. Psychiatrists and registered clinical psychologists collaborate with expert-by-experience counsellors, youth coaches, and our medical staff. In total, more than 500 professionals work with and for our fellows.
Our Programme: Fellows at Yes We Can take part in an intensive programme during their 10 weeks of residential treatment. This programme is holistic by design, aiming to provide a comprehensive solution that doesn't just help young people break self-destructive patterns, but starts them on a journey to live a full, balanced, and fulfilling life. Therapeutic components, such as group and individual therapy, are supplemented with daily physical exercise and varied enrichment activities such as art, music, and other cultural pursuits. The parents and carers of our fellows also go through a parallel family programme while the fellow that they are responsible for is in treatment.
The treatment of Yes We Can Youth Clinics is successful for many of the fellows we treat. 74% of our fellows no longer need specialist care after Yes We Can.
Watch the video below to get a look inside Yes We Can Youth Clinics:
The core of the Yes We Can Youth Clinics team comprises several psychiatrists and specialist physicians, psychotherapists, and psychologists. These specialised professionals are BIG-registered (registered with the regulated body of healthcare professionals in the Netherlands). This complement is supported by a treatment team of psychologists, family therapists, experience-based counsellors, orthopedagogues, nurses, and youth coaches. Outside of the aforementioned professionals who guide fellows through their treatment process, each fellow has a therapist and case manager. The latter serves as the contact person for the parents or carers of the fellow in question.
Our fellows spend their 10-weeks in a tranquil setting, conducive to recovery and healing. Here, they enjoy nutritious and balanced meals, designed to fuel them for a busy programme. Outside of their therapeutic regimen of psycho-education, group and individual therapy, and therapeutic written assignments, our fellows engage in several sports and other outdoor activities such as running, mountain biking, fitness and strength training, and more.
Watch the video about our treatment below:
Located in the lush and quiet hinterlands of the Dutch province of North Brabant, on grounds bounded by an ancient forest and traversed by trickling brooks, our fellows will find their home for 10 weeks. We offer a peaceful, comfortable, and scenic environment; an ideal setting for young adults looking to focus on their recovery and turn their lives around. The clinic itself is housed in a 13th century castle. ‘The castle’, as the building is affectionately known, holds 10 luxurious double bedrooms, each of which has an en-suite bathroom, private closet space, cosy heating, and refreshing air-conditioning. These bedrooms are located on the moat that surrounds the castle, offering our fellows a view of calming waters, presided over by lush forest and full of local wildlife.
Our fellows share rooms. This is for their safety and the facilitation of building meaningful and healthy relationships. New arrivals are paired with fellows who are in their final weeks of treatment, ensuring that new fellows are met with a warm welcome to help them settle. The pairing of roommates is decided by our therapeutic team to maximise safety, cohesion, and growth. Male and female rooms are separated and supervised 24/7 so that there is no sneaking into other rooms. We are aware that some of our fellows might have gender identities that do not align with their biological sex. We accommodate this in our room allocation by assessing each case carefully and doing our best to ensure that everyone feels safe, comfortable, and respected.
Do you want to know more about Yes We Can Clinics and the registration procedure? Please contact us by phone +31 (0)85 02 01 222 or send an e-mail via our contact form.
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