MEDICAL SERVICES Medical, dental and vision issues which are both routine and emergency in nature are coordinated through a contracted Designated Health Authority who is responsible for the provision of onsite health care services and health care oversight. Staff provides for transportation for specialty appointments and follow up, assuring the safety of the youth. Onsite medical staff conduct sick
PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS The program will make every effort to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for all youth, staff, visitors and the community. Physical intervention methods are used as a last resort when all other verbal de-escalation and behavioral interventions have been exhausted. Physical interventions are NEVER used as punishment. Emergency Physical Holds may be employed under the following conditions: n the youth is at imminent risk to harm himself n the youth is at imminent risk to harm another individual n Program staff are trained in crisis intervention, de-escalation and therapeutic emergency physical intervention techniques, Handle with Care as well as being First Aid, AED, and CPR certified. Staff “Debrief” with the youth and staff after a physical intervention. The purpose of processing is to determine the behaviors that led to the physical intervention and identify a plan to ensure such behaviors are avoided in the future. Certain discipline measures are defined as punishment and are NEVER used with our students, including: n Corporal or physical punishment (hitting, shaking, spanking, etc.) n Physical exercise as a consequence (push-ups, running laps, jumping jacks, etc.) n Humiliation techniques n Denial of meals or snacks or hygiene n Denial of contact with family / involved adult / DCS n Group punishments for individual behavior n Excessive or degrading consequences
call, medication pass and health education to facility youth. There is 24/7 Registered Nurse medical oversite.
BEHAVIOR MOTIVATION SYSTEM The program utilizes a behavior motivation system that promotes respect, healing, and positive behavior, using a student-centered, strength-based, approach centered on positive reinforcement that fosters the opportunity for healthy growth and development. Theprogramrecognizes that students served have some degree of traumatic exposure and, as a result, there are adverse effects on ability to cope with everyday life. The overarching goal of our model is to provide support, guidance, and interventions to develop each student’s capacity to self-regulate and build resiliency. All staff are educated and trained in observation, trauma-
responsive approaches and “Motivational Interviewing” to support students through their process of personal change and self-improvement.
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