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A short-term intervention is offered to youth for 90- to 120-days that focuses on behavior management, thinking errors, skill-building and, if needed, treatment for substance abuse/dependency. The intervention allows time to stabilize behaviors in order to identify individual risk areas, strengths and goals to increase the likelihood of a client’s successful return to the community. Clients are challenged to take personal responsibility for their actions and develop and practice pro-social skills to include an introduction to an anger management curriculum.

Services offered:

Psycho educational curriculums

• Introduction to Aggression Replacement Training (ART)
• Independent living skills (ACLSA)

Therapeutic services

• Behavioral group therapy
• Outpatient chemical dependency program

Skills groups

• Cultural education
• Interpersonal skills
• Social skills
• VOICES (self-discovery & empowerment for girls)

Educational services

• IEP/Personal Education Plan
• Credit recovery

Cultural/spiritual awareness

• African American Student Association
• Native American Student Association
• Non-denominational spiritual guidance

Additional services

• Animal (4-H) and garden husbandry
• Transition planning
• Community service/restitution

Funding Sources

• Title IV-E eligibility
• Minnesota Consolidated Fund

Eligibility

• Peer-oriented males and females with an IQ of 80+
• Ages 12-17 (up through age 20 if under Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction (EJJ)
• Youth involved with juvenile justice or social service systems; voluntary placements through social services
• Youth displaying conduct or oppositional behaviors