Residential Treatment
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Program Description
Hogares offers 24-hour treatment for youth ages 12 to 18 with severe emotional, behavioral or substance abuse issues. Trained staff and therapists work closely with the youth and their families to design a solution-focused, goal oriented treatment plan that targets areas of concern and develops strategies for positive outcomes. While in care, emphasis is placed on self-responsibility and identification of personal strengths. This assists youth to develop personal insights which promote lasting behavioral change. Treatment embraces a safe environment where each individual is valued and respected.
Youth need help for serious emotional and behavioral problems
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- Angry outbursts
- Threatening actions
- Verbal abuse
- Runaway
- School truancy and dropout
- Drug Involvement
- Inappropriate sexual behavior/Sexual aggression
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Self-abuse
- Abuse of others
- Suicide attempts or threats
- Behaviors that lead to involvement with the law
Treatment is driven by a holistic, wellness driven approach
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- All services are based on an approach that is culturally sensitive and family driven.
- An assessment is made to include diagnosis and identification of problems and past history.
- A solution-focused, goal-oriented treatment plan is developed based upon input from the family and others.
- Trained clinicians provide ongoing individual and group therapy, to facilitate emotional healing and plans for change.
- Trained clinicians involve youth and family members in family therapy and include them in the planning process.
- Trained technical staff focus on treatment plan goals for each child, encourage positive choices, re-direct behavior and facilitate healthy interaction among peers.
- Educational goals are identified and staff facilitates transportation and participation in local public and charter schools.
- Reading and GED assistance is available.
- Recreational activities engage youth in skill development and understanding of positive leisure skill activities.
- On-site visitation with family members is encouraged.
- Psychiatric consultation is provided and medications evaluated and monitored as needed.
- Transportation is provided for physical health care and testing, urgent care and any emergency.
- Trained Case Managers focus on sustaining change by facilitating a youth’s smooth transition from our facility to the home or community.
- Bilingual staff are available.
“They’ve taught me respect. Now I feel better about myself. I feel like living and moving on with my life.”
—Former Hogares client
Youth Outcomes
- Therapeutic progress through therapy and daily structure
- Self-responsibility
- Self-respect
- Empathy and respect for others
- Safe and effective expression of feelings
- Emotional healing
- Effective communication
- Boundaries/self-regulation
- Freedom from chemical abuse/addiction
- Positive choices and ability to cope
- Positive social encounters
- Educational opportunities and school goals
- Independent living skills
"None are 'throw-away' kids"
"No one gave up on me"
"They hung in there"
"I changed because one person showed me they cared."
