What residential treatment provides
Residential treatment is designed for youth who need a higher level of care than outpatient services. Our goal is to help each youth stabilize, heal from trauma, build daily living skills, and prepare for a successful step down to family based or community based care.
Our evidence based psycho educational model
Our Psycho Educational Model (PEM) helps youth understand how trauma impacts behavior and teaches practical skills for self regulation, healthy relationships, and safer decision making. Youth build tools to address challenges such as:
- Aggression
- Impulse control
- Sexual acting out
- Other behavioral concerns
Comprehensive mental health treatment
We provide structured, individualized care for a range of clinical needs. Treatment may include individual therapy, group therapy, and coordinated supports aligned with each youth’s goals. Youth we serve may experience challenges such as:
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment disorders
- Attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms
- Depression
- And more
Family style residential cottages in Louisville
Youth live in family style cottages with trained youth care workers, shift supervisors, and cottage managers who provide consistent structure and support. Our cottage model helps youth practice skills in real time through daily routines, relationships, and accountability.
Key features of our residential cottages
- Daily family meetings that encourage communication and relationship building
- Skill development focused on social skills, self awareness, communication, and healthy relationships
- Individualized support that reinforces treatment goals and success in the community
Residential treatment programs
Private Child Care (PCC) program
Our Private Child Care (PCC) program serves the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and supports youth ages 6 to 18 who have been removed from their homes. PCC is available at our Louisville campuses.
Program highlights
- Individual and group therapy, with family therapy encouraged at least twice per month
- Specialty groups for youth addressing substance related issues, boundary issues, or trauma
- Family involvement through phone calls and visitation as permitted by the DCBS worker
- Goal oriented care focused on helping youth return to their communities as quickly and successfully as possible
Admissions: Youth must be referred by the state of Kentucky to participate in PCC. For more information, call toll free (502) 451-5177 or visit our Admissions and Referrals page.
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) program
Our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) program is designed for youth who require intensive, twenty four hour psychiatric care in a structured residential setting. This program serves boys ages 6 to 17 and girls ages 6 to 11.
Program highlights
- Targeted support for youth who have been hospitalized and need additional stabilization before returning home
- Structured environment for youth who have not progressed in outpatient treatment and need a higher level of care
- Comprehensive care with increased staffing, therapeutic components, and psychiatric services
- Family involvement required to support treatment progress and discharge planning
Admissions: For more information about admission requirements, call toll free (502) 451-5177 or visit our Admissions and Referrals page.
On site school support
Youth in our residential programs attend an on site Jefferson County Public School located at our Brooklawn campus. Education is integrated with therapeutic care to help youth build stability, confidence, and long term opportunity.
