Transitions House
Our secondary care, gender-specific programs at Transitions House offer small, structured steps towards independent living. We encourage a commitment to wellness and independence within a safe, connected community.
A Home from Home… A Place to Grow
Moving on from residential treatment is a wonderful and positive step. It can also be daunting, both for our young people and their families.
Returning home, heading back to study, family life, work or taking time out of a planned routine, can be one of the most difficult moves for teenagers and young adults who have attended residential treatment programs to address mental health concerns, eating disorders, mood disorders, addiction or other psychiatric illness.
Mental health professionals often recommend step-down care for young people who have completed a period of at least 12 weeks (although often substantially longer) of primary residential treatment.
Primary residential treatment provides a full-time schedule of medical and therapeutic care for young people. A daily structure and supportive 24-hour care are essential for most young people in early recovery. Scheduled family calls, visits and family therapy all help to rebuild connection, trust and support new behaviours.
Secondary Care Programs in Transitions House
Secondary care programs offer small, structured steps towards independent living. Surrounded by the familiarity of The Wave Treatment Team and with the support of their mental health team, our teenagers and young adults can take the next step into their recovery journey.
Young people in Transitions programs are provided with a structured treatment plan that is designed to meet their unique needs. This can include weekly attendance, goal setting, one-to-one sessions, food and body groups, meal support, cooking classes, budgeting, shopping assistance and personal tutors. Our young people enjoy the feeling of achievement as they are able to move through the treatment pathway, gaining stability and knowledge along the way.
A Bridge to Living Well
Every young person has a timetable of activities, meal planning, menu arranging and sessions. They meet with their therapist, nutritionist, dietician, psychiatrist and personal recovery coach at appointed times to continue the great work that they started in our primary treatment programs.
Our young people are all members of The Wave Trust. Our programs require that teenagers and young adults commit to active service in the community for a minimum of one day per week. Current projects include volunteer teaching assistant roles, language teaching, English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching, pet grooming at rescue centres, orphan care, and food and provision distribution for local charity ‘Baskets of Hope’.
Mindful movement, personal fitness goals and body positivity are also central to our programs, both in and in Transitions. Our team of yoga teachers, mindfulness and experiential mentors, personal trainers, Muay Thai (Thai boxing) coaches, choreographers, dancers and hula hoop experts encourage connection through participation. Our community spirit is one of the reasons that The Wave Programs are so successful in the long-term treatment of young people.
Meal Support in Eating Disorder Recovery
Transitions House provides flexibility for the young people completing our Primary Eating Disorder Programs so that they can progress in step-down nutritional care. We provide gentle guidance in meal planning, shopping, food preparation and cooking, as well as mealtime support.
On transfer, our teenagers and young adults continue to return to the main house for all meals and snacks. As confidence is gained and progress maintained, they can begin to transfer some mealtimes and snacks to their Transitions kitchen and dining room. We encourage a commitment to wellness and independence within a safe, connected community.
The House
Transitions House contains beautifully appointed maisonettes, created in a Mediterranean style and is based on a picturesque lake with glorious views.
Each living space provides three bedrooms with an attractive terrace overlooking the natural surroundings, most with a lake view. A shared sitting room, dining room and well-appointed kitchen areas complete the homely feel.
Equipped for increasing independence, Transitions House allows for a gradual move away from the 24-hour care provided in The Wave Main House, and supports young people as they build skills for life.
Transitions House was chosen for its excellent security. Based in a gated community, with access via a secure app, we are fortunate to have 24-hour manned security gates, with an additional security presence in the Transitions area.
The Wave Programs employ the expertise of external security providers to patrol all of our buildings.
Gender-Specific Care
Transitions House provides gender-specific programs and housing for our young people. Whilst we firmly believe that treatment is best in mixed groups, where all are welcome, we also understand that teenagers and young adults need the safety, security and privacy of gender-specific housing.
Each of the houses is managed by a Recovery Coach of the same gender, and our ‘on-call’ team accommodation is close by, providing additional support when needed.
Volunteering
Senior members of the Transitions community, with 18 months in sustained recovery, may join The Wave Volunteer Program. Our young people are superb at giving back. There is no better way to see how far you have progressed that to help mentor other young people at the beginning of their journey.
Our volunteers put all the skills they have learned to really great use, assisting in the organic garden, cooking, baking or helping new arrivals to settle in through The Wave Buddy Program. There is so much to get involved in and a whole life to build.
Education
Teenagers and young adults in Transitions House will often be actively engaged in education and study. Vocational or academic, they can study online with our University Partners, or on campus in one of the superb International schools or private universities based in Kuala Lumpur.
Our recent graduates have successfully completed entry to Reading University, Curtin University and La Trobe University, together with completion of Year 11 and Year 12 programs in the UK, Canada and Australia.
Private tutors can be supplied to assist with study, and we are able to link with most major independent schools and universities through online learning platforms.
Program Application, Entry & Fees
Transitions House is part of The Wave Family. It is the lower level of care and is suitable for young people who are clinically and medically stable. Young people transferring to Transitions House must be considered to be a ‘low risk’. Transfer is always discussed with families and based upon clinical recommendation.
Application for places in Transitions House Programs should be made through our Admissions Team for those transferring from other treatment facilities or hospitals. Young people in The Wave Programs should discuss transfer with their Primary Therapist.
Treatment fees (including all program activities) are US$ 8000 per month (minimum 3-month stay). There may be some additional expenses, including personal items, medication and medical appointments if required.
We accept direct payment from most major insurers.
Recovery is so much harder than I ever thought. It has been a long journey of ups and downs. But, thanks to The Wave, I now have a chance of doing all the things that I thought would be impossible for me. Thank you for creating this amazing place that truly does change lives.
EM (age 19), Oman
