Treatment Components

Comprehensive Residential Treatment

Our residential services stand apart from other programs in that we offer a comprehensive treatment approach. Our residential services include the following treatment components:

  • 24-hour supervision by enthusiastic and dedicated staff specially trained to work with youth with behavioral and emotional needs
  • All basic daily needs are met in a culturally responsive manner including medical, education, clothing, money and allowances, and nutrition.
  • Weekly Individual and Family Therapy by licensed clinicians
  • Daily Group Therapy led by licensed clinicians, behavior care specialists and nursing staff
  • Milieu Therapy
  • Recreation Therapy with frequent therapeutic, vocational, leisure and community based activities
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Behavior Modification
  • Individual therapies may include specialty treatment protocols by which the clinicians are trained including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Sex Specific Therapy.
  • Advocacy and referral services to support youth and families and connect them with resources in the community
  • Individualized treatment planning and case management services using a strengths based approach to maximize success for youth
  • Creative treatment techniques to meet the unique needs of children with various behavioral and psychiatric needs
  • Comprehensive Psychiatric Services, including evaluation, diagnosis, crisis intervention and prevention, medication evaluation, and management
  • On-site access to Comprehensive Professional Medical Health Care Services, including routine medical care, vision, dental, and emergency medical care
  • High staff to child ratios
  • A structured daily program
  • Weekend Family Time at home is encouraged and supported when appropriate
  • Year round Education on site
  • Independent living, employment and vocational preparation skills training
  • Discharge planning that begins at the time of admission
  • Follow up on youth after discharge to assist with engagement in aftercare treatment. Our team goes to great lengths to ensure a smooth transition and encourage continuity of care.

Our approach to treatment is multidisciplinary, individualized and strength based.  Support from a multitude of sources to the resident and family will increase the motivation, participation and effectiveness of treatment.