Clinical Services
Best Suited For:
At-risk youth, ages 10-17, who are placed
in the care of The Children ’s
Home. |
The
goal of Clinical Services is to assist all at-risk youth in emotional development through specialized
individual and group counseling |
Individual Counseling
Individual sessions address the issues that brought the child into
placement. This allows the child to understand his/her behavior.
Aggression Replacement
Training
"ART " is ongoing training in social
skills, anger management, and
moral reasoning. Groups are held in the cottages and skills are reinforced in the home and
school. "ART " promotes pro-social competencies and interpersonal skills.
Grief and Loss Therapy
Group therapy identifies significant losses and abandonment issues and the
impact they have on the child. This therapy promotes the grieving
process, and the
development of coping strategies for dealing with loss.
Empowerment Group
This session involves the child practicing life
skills, community-based activities, and relaxation techniques. This increases the child ’s self-esteem and
confidence, and promotes
self-exploration and personal goal setting.
Art Therapy
This treatment modality includes
painting, drawing, sculpturing, collaging, and
mask-
making. Art therapy is a gateway for children who have difficulty verbalizing.
Sex Offender Treatment
This is individual and group therapy that requires the child to take
responsibility for his/her offenses, understand his/her offense
cycle, and gain empathy for
his/her victim.
