Nexus programs are composed of well defined areas of therapeutic focus including family therapy, sex education, sexuality therapy, chemical health and chemical dependency treatment, recreational therapy, psychological assessment, chaplaincy, psychiatric and medical services. For residents to maximize each program component and begin practicing newly learned skills, heavy emphasis is placed on making the treatment environment safe. Programming is facilitated by treatment teams composed of staff trained in a variety of disciplines. The mission of the treatment team is to mobilize the special experiences, education and personalities of each staff member in a way that empowers the team to meet the therapeutic needs of the child. Because we treat all youth within the context of their unique challenges, we offer a variety of therapy groups.
All programs offer individual, group and family therapy.
All residents are given a chemical health assessment upon admission and participate in a basic chemical health education program. Specific treatment groups and individual counseling are available to residents in need of more extensive treatment in this area. Therapeutic recreation is a vital element in all Nexus programs. A wide variety of organized group and individual activities are used to teach cooperation and replacement behaviors for aggression. Non-contact sports such as flag football and baseball are often used in this way.