ADOLESCENT SERVICES

Locked Secure
Consistency in approach and firm limit setting are of paramount importance in our locked secure programs. Residents who are appropriate for these units appear to possess the ability to emotionally disconnect from those whose lives their behaviors have most impacted. They also tend to display an unwillingness to acknowledge the effect that their behavior has had on others. With that in mind our locked secure programs put a high premium on accountability, personal responsibility and empathy.

 

Irish Hall

Adolescent males

 

Irish Hall residents have a considerable history of socially unacceptable behaviors. Frequently at odds with authority figures, these residents tend to be impulsive, emotionally volatile, at times aggressive, and lacking the internal controls necessary to function in less restrictive environments. The milieu of Irish Hall is designed to be supportive and challenging, educative and introspective. Utilizing positive peer support and group pressure, residents are challenged to not only accept responsibility for their actions but to also recognize the impact their behavior has on others. Our staff is trained to maintain the delicate balance between conformity to unit rules and norms without the sacrifice of individuality.

 

 

 

 

 

Riverview

ages 12-18

Riverview residents have a considerable history of socially unacceptable behaviors. Frequently at odds with authority figures, these residents tend to be impulsive, emotionally volatile, at times aggressive, and lacking the internal controls necessary to function in less restrictive environments. Designed to be supportive and challenging, educative and introspective, the milieu on Riverview has been created with issues that are unique to female residents in mind. Positive peer support and group pressure are both utilized in an effort to challenge the residents to recognize the impact their behavior has on others.

Staff Secure
Building a solid foundation of self-worth while breaking destructive behavior patterns, the milieu in our staff secure programs is designed to be encouraging, supportive, and provide real life metaphors of personal and family responsibilities.

Sunnyview
Adolescent females

Sunnyview residents have a history of high-risk behaviors such as runaway, self-harm, and sexual promiscuity. Clouded judgment coupled with limited internal controls has resulted in multiple poor decisions and have created a life that is out of control.

 

The milieu on Sunnyview is designed to assist these young ladies in their struggle to find their identity.

 

Capitalizing on their need for acceptance, the staff on Sunnyview is trained to use positive peer pressure and group support as catalysts to set these young ladies on the road to reaching their full potential.

 

 

 

 

 

New Beginnings

 

New Beginnings residents have a history of high-risk behaviors. Frequently driven by a sense of hopelessness, these residents vacillate between defiance of authority and complete withdrawal from friends and family. Poor impulse control and impaired judgment have been key contributing factors to their loss of control. The milieu on New Beginnings is designed to assist these residents in their effort to piece their lives together. By creating situations that mimic real life, these residents develop social skills, increase their appreciation for the rights of others, as well as learn to manage themselves through internal controls.

 

 

 

Creekside
Males

 

Using inherent strengths as building blocks for future success is the perfect descriptor of our Creekside Program. Creekside residents have cognitive challenges coupled with emotional and behavioral issues that have left them with decreased coping skills, impaired ability to read social cues, and difficulty making and maintaining relationships. Knowing that rewarding small successful steps leads to more success, our staff serve as teachers- providing step by step instructions, role models- demonstrating the expected behavior, and coaches- offering encouragement. This three-pronged approach leads to improved quality of life and aids our residents in reaching their fullest potential.

 

S.T.A.R.T.  Sexually Traumatized Adolescents in Residential Treatment
Adolescent males

 

The S.T.A.R.T. Program is designed for  adolescent males that have engaged in sexually maladaptive and abusive behaviors and are at a high risk of re-offending. Operating with the core belief that early intervention yields the greatest results, resident belief systems are challenged early in the process to reduce the chances of their becoming ingrained. While maintaining a supportive milieu, staff sets about on a course to both understand and pierce the veil of cognitive distortions and rationalizations that are used by our residents to support and excuse their behavior. Residents work closely with the Treatment Team to recognize personal behavior patterns that lead to re-offending and insights gained are used to develop individual intervention strategies. Group Home Living
The residents that enter our group homes range in need from those who will reintegrate with their families to those whom need independent living services. Located in the local community, these homes provide the perfect environment for adolescents who are in need of an opportunity to put into practice newly obtained skills. In addition to the above served populations, we also have a group home for adolescent male sex offenders.

Independent Living Group Homes

Horizon and Liberty House
Males - Horizon House

 

Adolescents, who are in need of a safe and supportive environment in which to pursue social and economic independence, will greatly benefit from the services provided in our independent living group homes. The staff at Horizon and Liberty House are committed to assisting these youth as they evolve from a position of dependency to self-sufficiency. Youth attend community schools, obtain part-time employment, maintain a savings account, and are heavily involved in community-based activities.

 

Arbor House
Adolescent males

 

The road to reunification is the common hope of the youth who reside at Arbor House. This male group home for adolescents ages 12 and older, provides the perfect environment for self-exploration, healing, and a return to normalcy. Serving as both teacher and role model, the staff at Arbor House seek create experiences that teach respect, foster creativity, and instill self worth.

 

S.T.A.C.C. Sexually Traumatized Adolescents in Community Care
Adolescent males

 

Designed for adolescent males who have completed an intensive sexual offender treatment program, STACC, provides a structured yet nurturing environment that stresses empathy, healthy sexuality, relapse prevention and personal responsibility. The staff members at STACC receive specialized training that enables them to positively affect the lives of these residents as they pursue full integration into society.

 

 

 

 

Transitional Living Program
The Children’s Campus has developed a new, strength-based Transitional Living Program (TLP) designed to help at-risk youth transition from dependence to complete independence. Training and support will be given to youth as they move along a continuum of self-sufficiency, learning to handle greater responsibility and working to set and achieve vocational and educational goals. This program is run by qualified staff who will provide case management services, independent living skills training, access to community resources, and support and guidance during this challenging time in the youths’ lives.

 

TLP serves:

• Youth ages 16-21

• Runaway and homeless youth

• Youth who are emancipated or receive concent from their legal guardians to participate; youth who cannot be wards of the court or state.
• Pregnant or parenting youth.

 

 

 

All youth and TLP staff are housed at a local apartment complex. The complex is located approximately 1.5 miles from The Children’s Campus®. The complex was chosen for its safe and wellmaintained facilities. Residents will live alone in one or two bedroom apartments that will be furnished and supplied
with the basic necessities for independent living.

 

Services include:

• Supervised and subsidized apartment living for up to 18 months

• Educational and vocational training

• Access to community resources

• Individual and/or family therapy

• Independent living skills training

• Weekday, evening and weekend training and case management services