Teen Addiction Treatment in Peru for U.S. Families
Outpatient care for teens ages 14 to 17
Opción de Vida provides outpatient addiction treatment in Peru for teens ages 14 to 17. We do not provide residential or inpatient treatment for minors.
If your family is in the United States, you can begin with a virtual family evaluation. If the teen is already in Peru, we can coordinate an evaluation and, when appropriate, in-person outpatient care in San Borja, Lima.
How U.S. Families Can Start Treatment in Peru
Opción de Vida works with U.S. parents and caregivers seeking addiction treatment in Peru for a teenager. For adolescents ages 14 to 17, our current service is outpatient treatment.
The family can begin from the United States with a virtual evaluation to discuss the teen’s substance use pattern, current risks, family circumstances, previous treatment, and medication when relevant. If the teen is already in Peru, we can coordinate the next step directly in Lima.
If our evaluation indicates that outpatient treatment is not enough for the teen’s needs, we explain that to the family and guide them toward another level of care to consider.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you treat teens from the United States?
Yes. U.S. families can begin with a virtual family evaluation. For teens ages 14 to 17, the service we provide in Peru is outpatient addiction treatment, not residential or inpatient care.
What ages do you treat in your teen program?
Our teen outpatient program is for adolescents ages 14 to 17. The teen attends scheduled sessions and then returns home or to their usual place of residence.
Do you provide inpatient or residential rehab for teens under 18?
No. Opción de Vida does not provide residential or inpatient treatment for minors. Teens ages 14 to 17 are treated through outpatient care.
How can a U.S. family get started?
The first step can be a virtual family evaluation. We review the teen’s substance use situation, current risks, family circumstances, previous treatment, and medication when relevant. Then we explain whether our outpatient program may be appropriate and what the next step would be.
What if the teen is already in Peru?
If the teen is already in Peru, we can coordinate an evaluation to understand the situation and determine whether our outpatient program may be appropriate. In-person outpatient care is coordinated in San Borja, Lima.
How long does teen addiction treatment last?
There is no single treatment duration for every teenager. The length of care depends on the initial situation, the risks identified, and how the teen progresses during treatment.
What if outpatient treatment is not enough?
If our evaluation indicates that outpatient treatment does not provide the level of care the teen needs, we explain that to the family and guide them toward another option to consider.
Does the teen need to travel to Peru before the evaluation?
No. The family can begin with a virtual evaluation from the United States before deciding on next steps. Travel or immigration requirements should be verified separately through current official sources.