Specialized Youth
Services of Virginia, Inc.

Child & Family Guidance

Community Based Services

Intensive In-Home Therapy

This program provides focused support for children and adolescents, age 5-18, at risk of removal from their homes and communities due to serious emotional and behavioral problems, or those being reintegrated to their homes. This is accomplished through systemic solution- focused interventions designed to enhance competence and ignite courage in those we serve. Child and Family Guidance (CFG) staff strive to achieve second order changes, creating systemic shifts necessary for children and families to experience new ways of behaving and communicating, and by doing so, move towards what they truly want. Recognizing that behaviors are merely strategies for getting needs met, staff are able to redirect maladaptive defeating behaviors into positive channels for growth.

Services begin with a comprehensive assessment process designed to highlight and leverage strengths and influences inherent in each family's environment.

Treatment services include:

Comprehensive Multisystemic Eco-Systemic Assessment Process - This includes family system, eco-system and individual factors that provide information necessary to develop a treatment plan.

Eco-Systemic Intensive In-Home Family Therapy - Solution focused, structural and strategic family therapy to refocus on the multiple systems surrounding children and their families.

Twenty-four Hour Emergency Response Crisis Intervention - All services are accessable by pager or cell phone as necessary.

Discharge and Follow-Up Services - Discharge summaries with prescribed plans for each child and family along with linkages to relevant community resources are provided as well as an aftercare plan. Outcome follow-up at 6 months and one year post-discharge are provided at no cost to the referring agency.

Family Solutions Counseling

Therapeutic Day Treament

This program provides Day Treatment for children and adolescents ages 8-18. The after school program runs from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm Monday - Friday and from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for eight weeks during the summer.

Staff work with clients on age appropriate education regarding medications they are receiving, individualized service planning, group social skills, individual and group therapy and community reintegration. Individual therapy takes place twice a month for each child and focuses on personal issues, school issues, family issues and other concerns. Group therapy consists of anger management, peer interaction, character development, self-esteem, conflict resolution and goal setting. Activities for the Day Treatment program may include but are not limited to painting, drawing, building, crafting, sports and participation in community activities such as bowling, hiking, miniature golf, gym activities and other recreational programs as available.

Transportation is provided for all participants. Parents are updated regularly on progress and concerns of their child with monthly progress reports mailed to the guardians. Parent support services are available to all parents interested in increasing family awareness and acceptance of their child's disablity as well as in ways to adapt and cope with conflict.

Individual Behavioral Aids

Licensing

Child and Family Guidance is licensed by the Virginia Dept. of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse to provide intensive in-home services and day treatment for children and adolescents.

Funding

The Day Treatment program is funded by Medicaid, FAPT and FAMIS. Additionally, services can be provided under the Comprehensive Services Act.

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230 South Crater Rd. Petersburg, VA 23803 Phone: 804-733-2180 Fax: 804-733-8502