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Groups
| House Groups |
House groups are conducted two to three
times per week and are sometimes held daily depending on the needs of
the milieu. The needs could be therapeutic, educational, and/or
supportive. These groups deal with community issues, such as chores,
appointments, outings, etc. On some occasions, groups are used to
resolve house conflicts and build peer relationships. |
| Special Issues Group |
The objective is to provide a safe and
nurturing environment in which to deal effectively with sexual and
physical abuse. Residents are usually not at the same place in treatment
so each facility designs a group to meet the particular needs of their
population. Each facility has a males and females group. The weekly
groups are co-facilitated by licensed therapists. |
| Males/Females Group |
Each facility conducts same sexed groups to
deal with gender and adolescent specific topics including human
sexuality and other concerns. These groups are facilitated by Master’s
level therapists on a weekly basis. |
| Community Meetings |
There are semiweekly Community Meetings
that allow for general announcements, education, and discussion of
community issues and may include the resolution of community conflicts.
Residents are required to attend at least one of the meetings. The group
is run by one to five staff. |
| Grief Groups |
Grief groups are intended for residents
with loss-related issues. Many of our youth have experienced numerous
losses (through death, abandonment, failed adoptions, failed placements,
etc.). These groups are conducted on a weekly basis and facilitated by
Master’s level therapists. |
| Cooking Group |
Cooking group is voluntary and run by one
to two staff. On a weekly basis, a professional chef works with our
youth teaching nutrition, food preparation, menu planning, shopping on a
limited budget, and basic social/entertaining skills. |
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