Residential Program
. Program Statement . Program Philosophy . Boys Residential Summary . Girls Residential Summary . Services for Boys . Services for Girls .
Boys Residential Summary
Mission
To ensure a safe, supportive, and learning environment, which encourages boys to reach their potential and successfully return to their community.
Focus
Low secure, gender specific program for boys 12-17 years old, who are status offenders or delinquent.
Duration
Average length of stay is 10 months.
Services
- On-site school (mainstreaming to local school when and if ready)
- Access to local school extracurricular activities (sports, chorus, plays, art)
- Substance abuse assessment, counseling, and weekly education
- Daily support groups (life stories, strength identification, support)
- Regular education groups (Character Counts*, decision making, anger management, conflict resolution, positive relationships, etc.)
- One-on-one counseling
- Individual therapy as appropriate
- Life and independent living skills
- Local employment opportunity
- Scheduled spiritual time
- Art expression
- Challenge activities (canoeing, camping, wall climbing, ropes course, etc.)
- Community volunteering
- Resorative justice practices
- Mentoring
- Life after placement planning (LAP Plan)
*The Six Pillars of Character model form the Josephson Institute (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship).
. Program Statement . Program Philosophy . Boys Residential Summary . Girls Residential Summary . Services for Boys . Services for Girls .
