Boys placed in group 7 for these two reasons may reside in the Group VII house anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months. Through the years, staff has found that some boys leaving the regular Arrowhead Ranch residential program do not have a suitable home to return to. For them, the Group VII house will provide a safe, home-like environment while counselors work to secure a good placement for them, ranging from a foster home, the job corps, armed services, independent living, or even back home after extensive family counseling. Under these circumstances, a boy may reside in the group house for a few months to a year. The Group VII house is staffed 24 hours a day.
Group counseling based on the Positive Peer Culture modality occurs five days a week.
Individual coun-seling is also available as necessary or as determined by a resident's treatment plan. While living in the group house, boys may be granted permission to work or attend school in the community. Some of the events are for the family and are scheduled on visitation weekends and other special occasions. Activites for the boys are part of Arrowheads program. Services are held Sunday mornings from 9-10 a.m.