The
objective of Victor Youth Services is to provide intensive
treatment services in the community for SED adolescents
who have had multiple placement failures and would otherwise
require more restrictive and costly care in state hospital
settings. Our goals are to provide a safe, structured,
professionally staffed treatment setting, and to discharge
youths to a less restrictive environment within 12-24
months.We specialize in serving youth who have a history
of abuse, neglect, and multiple placement failures. Our
program provides a stable, structured and nurturing atmosphere
which affords the children the opportunity to rest and
grow while being valued and protected. Our goal is to
help children develop self-esteem, self-respect, and a
sense of responsibility, with control over the direction
and quality of their lives. We provide the necessary social,
personal, and academic skills to successfully move to
a lower level of care or return home allowing the children
to pursue their long-term goals and aspirations.
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youths are referred through the contracting counties' Departments
of Mental Health, Departments of Social Services, and Probation
Departments. Appropriate referrals are children who are behaviorally
or emotionally disturbed to the point that they cannot be maintained
in a less restrictive environment. Exceptions are children with
an IQ below 70, severe organic brain damage, or whose dysfunctional
behavior is a manifestation of criminal or sociopathic personality
structure. Victor Youth Services provides a wide range of mental health services through a Day Treatment Program that is certified by the State of California, Department of Health Services. Services include a mental health assessment, psychiatric/medication management; family individual and group therapy; life skills and community integration; case management; and psychoeducational classes. |
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES The
houses accommodate six youths in a homelike atmosphere.
The youths enjoy games, arts and crafts, outdoor activities,
cooking outings, and privileges earned by our structured
point system. They are taught living skills that develop
independence and self-sufficiency to prepare them for a
less restrictive setting. The residential program is based
on a strong behavior modification system.
STAFFING
All
staff members are certified through their training with
Victor Training in Therapeutic Intervention for assault
response, CPR and First Aid. The classes are conducted by
certified trainers and our staff must complete 80 hours
of training prior to working with our residents.
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