CBR YouthConnect offers more than 200 applied learning opportunities, programs and non-traditional therapies each one designed to help youth enhance their skills, attitudes and relations with others. CBRYC treatment programs and services are continually assessed and refined to ensure that they reflect the latest innovations based upon mental health research and findings.
EXCITING NEWS!!!
CBRYC just signed a contract to open the first
PRTF (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility) food services program in the
nation beginning immediately, called "The Catering Connection".
In conjunction with the catering business, a class called
"Principles of Food Technology and Customer Service" will be taught
by a certified instructor beginning this fall school semester.
This program has received
endorsement from a national/international based food purveyor, and we are
seeking endorsement from several local colleges.
We purchased a professional
colleague's cookbook, and dream of hosting her sometime next school year to
hold a training workshop for the kids in the class.
We also have several brand-name restaurants
coming to campus to conduct mini-training workshops in customer service in the
food industry.
The national endemic of childhood
obesity has become an important mental health focus. Therefore, our program of
education in healthy eating, nutrition, etc. is right in line with the national
health forum.
Upon completion the kids get an
endorsed certificate of completion and school credit, too.
Finally, our first catering event has been signed up for 150 people!
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Next, beginning this fall we have
redesigned our Vocational Technologies course and curriculum to now offer
"Cottage Industry" services including: custom-built dog and cat
houses, lawn sheds, custom signs, and custom small water crafts. In addition,
the students will receive hands-on experience in basic carpentry, plumbing,
electricity, masonry, dry wall, framing, and small engine repair.
This program is also under
consideration for national endorsement. The students who successfully complete
this class will receive an endorsed certificate of completion and a school
credit, as well.
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Our Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Dr. Jonathan Hardy, MD, just received the highest recognition of distinction at
the American Psychiatric Association in May. Dr. Hardy is recognized nationally
and internationally as a foremost authority in child and adolescent
psychopharmacology and mental health. His expert testimony is sought after
nationwide. Our youth benefit so much from his expertise and we are pleased to
report that 90% of the youth leave our care using fewer medications than
upon admission.
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We have updated our program and
services to offer what we feel will be real life practical skills to the youth
that are here at CBRYC. We feel giving them hands-on practical experience is a
great way of giving them employable skills in preparing for return to their
homes, families, and communities.
The following are a sampling of programs and services offered by CBRYC to accommodate a boy's individualized treatment plan:
- Public and private school system (High School Graduation or GED High School Certification)
- Applied Learning Activities
- "New Leash on Life" dog program
- Horsemanship program
- Multi-level vocational program
- Youth banking & restitution program
- Voluntary paid youth work program
- Music program, including recording, singing and song-writing activities
- Drug & Alcohol education
- Job-seeking skills development/employment opportunities
- Individual Transition Plan (ITP) to help students move into the adult world
- Individualized treatment plans and goals
- Individualized education goals, plans and learning tasks
