Youthville's Secure Care program is designed to serve girls, ages 10 - 18, who have chronic runaway behaviors and have been adjudicated by the courts as "Children In Need of Care". This 24-hour, highly structured and safe environment allows females to address behaviors in a safe home-like setting. The program's objective is to return girls safely to their families and communities by decreasing the likelihood of future runaway episodes through skill building and improving decision making. The agency's clinical framework, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, is incorporated into all aspects of campus life to help minimize future engagements in harmful or inappropriate behaviors. The services and programs offered target runaway and antisocial behaviors and poor impulse control by increasing problem-solving abilities, building healthy relationships, and improving social, educational and daily living skills.
On-site mental health and substance abuse services are available to all clients. Situational counseling and psychoeducational services also provided to all clients. The approach incorporates cognitive behavioral theory and motivational interviewing techniques aimed at helping clients deal more effectively with people by emphasizing how to:
Stacey Winter, Program Officer for Residential Services 900 W Broadway, PO Box 210 Newton, KS 67114 Phone: 800.593.1950swinter@youthville.org
Libby Tamas, Account Services Representative Phone: 800.593.1950 ext. 8160ltamas@youthville.org
For admission information contact:Michelle Jordan, Placement Coordinator Phone: 800.593.1950 ext. 8147mjordan@youthville.org