A. Child Youth and Family Development
Family Connections Program
Prospects Program
B. Residential Urgent Care and Assessment
Watson Program
Fremlin Program
C. Residential Long-Term Stabilization
Park Program
Knight Program
D. Urgent Response
Repatriation Program
Park and Knight Program
Focus: Residential service with a focus on preparing children and youth with mental health issues for family-based care or independent living
Details: Two homes with a combined capacity of 7 beds, including 3 semi-independent beds for older youths
Target Population: youth age 11 to 18 years
Intake: Referral by MCFD
Time Duration: Six months to one year; flexible
Staffing: Residential Care Workers (2 per shift) supported by Family Support Worker, Psychiatric Nurse, and Clinical staff
Park and Knight Program both offer residential long-term stabilization programs for difficult to serve youth who require specialized behaviour management programs. Highly individualized service delivery plans developed at intake and a positive, supportive, structured milieu are designed to stabilize the youth and to prepare him/her for either family-based care or independent living. The aim of the program is not to “treat” the youth, but to prepare a care-giving context to “fit” the needs of the youth.
Referred youth may have a mental illness, drug or alcohol abuse problems (but may not be suitable for residential drug or alcohol treatment), and/or may have some YOA charges/offenses, but not be primarily considered conduct disordered. Referred youth will also not be severely mentally challenged. Older youth may have a serious mental illness, and will be in the care of a psychiatrist or mental health team. The “mix” of the residents in each house is a central factor in the decision to accept the youth into the program.
Staff members work closely with community mental health teams and receive regular consultation and clinical supervision from a Connexus Psychologist and Psychiatric Nurse. Family Support Counsellors may provide links and/or transition services to other Connexus programs.Home
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