This is because many of our residents are unable to discuss their feelings openly in the other available therapies. Activities can include bike rides, softball, dining out, workouts at a gym or other activities residents particularly enjoy. The wide range of activities in community settings allow us to better prepare residents for their return to home and family. After each activity, children talk about their behavior and feelings. Below is a list of the types of interactions scheduled and of the educational preparation of the staff.
Family therapy begins immediately and can continue on an outpatient basis following discharge.
For residents whose families are geographically distant, regularly scheduled phone conferences are used to involve them in the program and in the progress being made. For one very special day each month, residents and family members come together and share a meal and recreational activities. Parents then attend a parents-only support group, while residents attend a separate support group with their brothers and sisters. The ongoing support and communication Tamarack Center provides to families improves the ability of residents to continue their progress when they leave our facility.