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

For adolescent females ages 12-18, 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 completely 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

For adolescent males ages 12-18, 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.

King

For many youth, the years between late childhood and early adolescence can be particularly challenging. Coupled with issues of depression, hyperactivity, defiance, or aggression, and a formula for self-destruction have been created. It was this unique combination of factors that led to the development of our King Unit.

Serving males ages 9-14, the milieu on King Unit is designed to help these young men overcome those obstacles that are hindering healthy emotional growth. Positive peer pressure and group support are employed in an effort to teach these residents an appropriate way to express feelings, respect for self and others, and to accept responsibility for their behavior while supporting their peers in doing the same.

Kidco

For many children entering our Kidco Program the world is a chaotic and unsafe place. Violated trust and repeated failed promises have left them with the belief that adults are threatening and harmful. With that in mind the primary goals of our program are restoring trust and assisting these youngsters in reclaiming their childhood. Our milieu is a model of consistency and trustworthiness in which encouragement replaces condemnation, harmony replaces chaos, and clearly defined expectations replace unpredictability.

Designed for boys and girls ages 6- 12, Kidco provides a safe and compassionate environment in which to resolve issues of attachment, hyperactivity, aggressiveness, self-destructive behaviors, depression, trauma, and abuse. The positive peer influence of small groups in conjunction with the rewarding of positive behavior aids in the development of social and communication skills and the enhancement of self-esteem.

Creekside

Using inherent strengths as building blocks for future success is the perfect descriptor of our Creekside Program. This co-ed unit accepts residents who are ages 13-18 and have an IQ between 50 and 70. 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

The S.T.A.R.T. Program is designed for adolescent males ages 13 to 18 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.

T.R.A.C.

Treating Reactive Aggressive Children

Poor impulse control, intense rage, destruction of property, poor boundaries, inappropriate sexual conduct; these are all phrases that have been used to describe the behavior of the residents on our T.R.A.C. Unit. Designed for boys, ages 6 to 12, the T.R.A.C. Unit specializes in treating the sexually abused youngster who has begun to exhibit highly sexualized behaviors with other children.

Understanding that children this age are reenacting their own victimization, the staff on T.R.A.C. takes great care in creating a structured and safe environment in which behavior is shaped through practice, feedback, and reinforcement. Residents participate in a variety of treatment settings that build self-esteem, reduce aggression, and assist them in developing relationships without sexual overtones.