Many of the residents who are referred to KYJO have been abused, neglected, or have committed a crime.  Residents are placed through the Department of Children and Family Services and Juvenile Probation.  KYJO’s residential treatment program provides 24 hour care by trained Managers, Child     Care Workers and Therapists.  We construct individual plans and counseling programs for each of our   residents.  In addition, residents will receive specialty group, or individual counseling programs based    on their needs, or individual treatment plan.

Individual Therapy

• Processing consequences of choices
• Processing family issues
• Processing pain and hurt as a result of being removed from the home
• Anger Management

Psychological/Psychiatric

• Comprehensive psychological evaluation
• Psychiatric and medication evaluation

 Family Reunification 

• Strengthen the family structure and boundaries
• Improve communication between parents and children
• Change unhealthy coalitions between parents and children
• Meet with parents and children onsite or via telephone
• Provide family therapy

Emancipation

• Refer to employment services, such as Workforce Connection, Youth Build, Job Corp
• Develop education plans to include completion of high school and/or further education
• Refer for housing, medical, financial and other social service programs that may be indicated at the time of program termination.

 Substance Abuse

• Improved problem solving, social skills, and relapse prevention
• Motivation and engagement
• Drug Testing: Routine, Random, On-Demand

 Detailed information for each service is available upon request.