RYC's Residential Programs

All clients in residential treatment are provided individual and group psychotherapy, daily therapeutic behavioral rehabilitation services (individual and group), case management services, as well as school support and family services as needed and determined by an individualized treatment plan.
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Emergency Shelter,  Stabilization & Assessment Program (Level II)
The Emergency Shelter Program provides crisis stabilization and assessment to male and female residents ages 10-19. The population best served in this setting are youth that require a 15-30 day placement with emergency shelter services that include a mental health assessment and diagnosis, treatment recommendations and individualized treatment planning, behavioral support and skill instruction within a structured treatment environment, family mediation, school planning, and transition support for youth moving to another residential placement. 

RYC can provide short-term residential treatment through the emergency shelter, with the option of extended shelter placement of up to 90 days depending on treatment recommendations and as deemed necessary and appropriate by the treatment team. Ongoing assessment and re-evaluation of the treatment plan is conducted as part of the short-term program.

Residential Youth Care Emergency Shelter Program Goals
  • Youth will gain increased control over impulsive behavior and appropriate anger management.
  • All emergency care placements will be provided counseling services and assistance to deal with the crisis of emergency placement.
  • Assure child is available for all scheduled court appearances and for follow up placement.
  • To provide a comprehensive assessment of the child's behavior and treatment needs.
  • To provide coordination of medical treatment and supervision of medication delivered.
  • To maintain the youth's education plan or develop an educational plan.
  • To participate in the post Emergency Shelter Assessment placement planning.
  • To provide five safe, temporary emergency beds for youth, who are referred by OCS, DJJ, police, state troopers, and families.
  • To reduce of eliminate the incidence of delinquent behavior.
  • To return the youth to family are or to a placement in a less restrictive environment.
  • To provide residents with daily activities designed to meet their needs for physical exercise, to assist in their socialization, and expose them to new and positive ideas.
Long-term Residential Treatment Program (Level III)
The Long-Term Program provides an array of services for male and female youth between the ages of 10 and 19 who require out of home treatment owing to behavioral/emotional disturbances, mental health symptoms, and/or functional impairments that demonstrate an inability to live successfully in a less structured environment. The treatment program generally lasts between 6 months to 1 full year, though it can be shorter (90-180 days) or longer (18 months) depending on individual client needs and progress toward treatment goals.

The program provides supervision, structure, and support through initial and ongoing assessment in a quality treatment environment and implementation of the individualized treatment plan, including independent and group living skills development, individual and group counseling, and family counseling/mediation. RYC utilizes individual, group, and family counseling under a team of professionals, including master's-level professional mental health counselors.

Residential Youth Care Long-term Program Goals
  • To maintain the youth's education plan or develop an individualized educational plan.
  • To facilitate youth gaining increased control over impulsive behavior and appropriate anger management.
  • To reduce or eliminate the incidence of delinquent behavior.
  • To return the youth to family care, or to a placement in a less restrictive environment.
  • To provide daily activities designed to meet youth’s need for exercise, assist in their socialization, and expose them to  new and positive ideas.
  • To facilitate youth increasing their ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships.
  • To facilitate youth in learning appropriate sexual conduct.
  • To maintain residents in placement through reduction or elimination of running behavior.
  • To facilitate youth’s decreased dependence on alcohol and substances.
  • To facilitate youth developing independent living skills and social skills.
  • To facilitate youth participating in the treatment team discharge meeting to develop a plan for subsequent placement and  aftercare.
For more information on RYC's Residential Programs, call Dustin Larna at 907-220-7299.