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- Oct, 1994 Issue #30 |
PROVO CANYON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
by: Judy Thaxton
Provo, Utah
801-227-2000
In November we moved part of
our School, our girls program, into a 93-bed facility nestled
on an 8-acre apple and cherry orchard approximately one mile
away from our Provo Campus. We have also just completed construction
on a new 64-bed addition to house a boys' program at our Provo
Campus. The new physical layout of both campuses will provide
a very comfortable environment and will be more conducive
to our new enhanced programming.
The enhancement of programs provides
a continuum of residential services allowing us to tailor
a treatment plan to better meet the individual needs of each
child. A brief description of each program is listed below:
The Standard Residential Program
is for boys and girls ages 12 to 18. The therapeutic, educational
and vocational needs are individualized for each student.
This level of care is designed to allow patients to progress
by a series of steps or statuses, which are obtained by meeting
the criteria outlined in their Master Treatment Plan. A nurturing,
yet structured intervention is offered, giving students an
opportunity to gain independence as they prove they can take
on more responsibility.
The Intensive Residential
Program offers accelerated therapeutic residential interventions
for boys and girls ages 12 to 18. The shorter period of active
treatment, one to three months, allows for less disruption
of the student's home and social life, while still teaching
personal skills needed to function appropriately in society.
Students are involved in seven formal hours of individual
and group therapy per week.
The Early Adolescence Program
is designed to address the developmental needs of youth 11
to 14 years of age. This is a 13-bed unit for boys where they
receive five hours of individual and group therapy per week.
The treatment structure provides immediate feedback for behavior
and has a very flexible level system. This program is small
by design with a higher staff to patient ratio offering an
age appropriate environment.
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© 1994, Woodbury Reports, Inc. (This article may be reproduced
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