The child may need short term psychiatric stabilization, then will be reassessed for continuation. These circumstances shall not be a discharge. An aftercare plan is developed for each child. Both child and parent are provided the opportunity to assist in developing the child's plan. This process becomes an important part of the parents' ability to see and understand the behavioral and personality changes in their child.
Parents also participate in a bi-weekly parent group and in family milieu therapy.
The parent group focuses on facilitating the acquisition of more effective parenting skills and a more comprehensive understanding of children's needs. It also serves as a support service for parents, providing opportunities to practice newly acquired parenting skills under the supervision and support of the Monitor Prime staff. Children are expected to participate with treatment staff, making appointments to meet with staff and following through at the appointment time and place. Monitor Prime staff provide therapeutic interventions aimed at aiding children with behavioral choices, based upon the child's individual treatment plan. The child and parents are involved and actively participate in determining the termination of services date.