Day Programming
Program Description
Model is not actual Hogares client
A therapeutic program for youth whose behaviors are disruptive in their homes, at school and in a variety of community settings. This service is designed to address the unstable, troubling behaviors and emotional needs of youth, ages 9 through 18. They may be living with their families, residing in a transitional living program or in a shelter. These youth, diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders, attend program for a minimum of eight hours a week over a period of three or more months. Staff assists each youth in addressing their behavioral and emotional issues. Family members and caretakers provide important input by describing needs and progress, participating in goal setting and attending family therapy.
Problem Behaviors
- Angry outbursts which may include domestic violence
- Involvement with Juvenile Justice System
- Truancy or school dropout
- Chemical abuse or addiction
Youth receive assistance in
- Relationship building
- School performance or GED assistance
- Decision making skills
- Goal setting
- Communication
- Self-responsibility and accountability
- Social skill development
- Life skills
- Anger and mood management
- Chemical dependency and/or substance abuse issues
Model is not actual Hogares client
Program services address the needs of the youth
- Programs arranged relevant to the developmental levels of children as young as age 9 up to and including age 18
- Individual therapy for all youth
- Coed group therapy – engaging youth whose issues and goals are similar
- Young women’s group – relating to gender-specific issues females often face
- Young men’s group – relating to gender-specific issues males often face
- 12-Step recovery meetings
- Psycho-educational groups relating to life skills training, social skill training, career development, health education through outside resources, money management, career and employment planning
- Therapeutic process, art therapy and expressive groups relating to anger management, social skills, cognitive behavior, moral decisions, substance abuse, grief and loss, medication and diagnosis information
- Family therapy
- Goal setting
- Communication training and practice
- Self-responsibility training and practice
Models are not actual Hogares clients
Program services address the needs of the family
- Family therapy
- Parent Support Group
- Problem solving
- Parent-child relationships
- Issues for which family requests help
- Use of community resources specific to the family
Program Focus
- Family stability
- Environmental stability
- Emotional and behavioral stability of the youth
Models are not actual Hogares clients
Youth Outcomes
- Accept responsibility for their behavior
- Demonstrate empathy toward others
- Pursue school and/or career goals
- Demonstrate ability to perform life skills tasks appropriate to their age and need
- Show respect for others
- Manage their emotions in healthy ways
- Are drug free, and/or attend AA or NA groups and have a sponsor
- Demonstrate competency in making positive choices
