The mission and philosophy of Sheppard House is operated through a unique program that addresses physical, sexual, behavioral, verbal, and emotional boundaries in a manner in which children can relate to and understand. The program is called Boundary Baseball. The treatment approach at Sheppard House involves the building of a well planned and structured environment. All actvities, group sessions, and counseling sessions have a strong therapeutic base. A therapeutic setting is integrated with individual treatment plans for each resident.
Staff utilize a behavioral approach with a strong element of reality therapy.
Group work and individual counseling sessions are a part of the daily process as well as therapeutic activities to enhance social skills and responsibility and build self esteem and self image. Weekly individual therapy, resident group therapy, family therapy, and parent therapy group are provided boy our consulting therapist. Home visits are a vital component to successful programming, home visit contracts are written by the primary counselor to assist the parent in setting rules and regulations on the visit. The contracts give detailed rules and regulations and must be signed by the resident, parents and Sheppard House staff prior to the start of the visit. The contracts ensure consistency in programming as well as provide guidance and structure for the child and parents.