Residents are helped to address tough issues, such as depression, separation, identity, grief and abandonment. Our staff knows how to effectively intervene and redirect energy if residents display aggressive or inappropriate behaviors. Every interaction becomes a learning experience in building healthy relationships, resolving conflicts and learning appropriate decision-making skills. Each child is assigned a primary residential counselor. This counselor, who usually has two children under his or her care, meets regularly with the residents to work on emotional issues, group living problems and to identify achievements.
Group therapy is used to teach the residents to support, confront and help each other.
For those with a history of chemical dependency and addiction, we can arrange for special counseling. Recreation Therapy Recreation therapy is a powerful medium for change and an important aspect of our program. 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.