LOCKED SECURE RESIDENTIAL
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.

 

Eagle Unit

 

Eagle 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 lack the internal controls necessary to function in less restrictive environments.
Designed to be supportive and challenging, educative and introspective, the milieu on Eagle 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.

 

 

Hawk Unit

 Males

 

Hawk is a locked-secure 8-bed unit serving adolescent males.  This highly structured program is designed to address a variety of socio-emotional and behavioral issues including the following: physical aggression, verbal aggression, depression, self-harm, hygiene problems, sexual, physical and emotional abuse, abandonment, identity problems, criminal thinking, relationship problems, substance abuse, poor performance and attendance in school. Each resident’s specific needs are addressed via therapy, education, recreation, medical services, activities of daily living and social skills training. A Master's level therapist is assigned to the unit. The therapist on Hawk maintains a caseload of up to eight residents. Each resident has an individual session at least once per week. The residents also have group five times a week with their peers on the unit. On-site education is provided by the Mishawaka School System.

 

 

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
For adolescent females 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.