RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES

Residential Treatment Services are for children who exhibit a severe mental illness and/or persistent mental disorder as diagnosed according to DSM-IV. This extended placement resource provides active coordinated and professional intervention in a highly structured and secure environment for a number of diagnostic entities. 

 

 These children typically display an inability to function consistently in an open, public school setting, and present a chronic runaway risk.  They also typically present a history of showing rage, including acting-out behavior or depression.  Psychiatric supervision and review of the child’s individual treatment and any medication is provided by a psychiatrist. 

 

 This service is available at Farmington Children’s Home, Stubbins Memorial Regional Family & Youth Center, and Regional Girls’ Shelter.

 Admission Criteria

  • IQ above 60
  • No recent issues of fire setting behaviors
  •  Medical issues which can be served in setting
  • Drug/alcohol problems do not include the need for detoxification
  • Ability to be maintained in open setting
  •  Medical insurance or Medicaid available

 Appropriate for Service

  • Ages 12-18. Male or female
  •  Children with DSM-IV diagnosis with moderate to severe intensity
  • Children unable to cope with less restrictive alternatives
  • Psychiatric diversion children
  • Children in need of psychiatric maintenance
  • Poor socialization skills and abilities
  • Conduct disorder children
  • Depressed children 

Contact:
Farmington Children's Home
Caren Mell
573-756-6744
care...@care4kids.org

Regional Girls' Shelter
Leslie Snyder
417-862-9634
lesl...@care4kids.org

Stubbins Memorial Regional Family & Youth Center
Trueman Orson
660-263-7044
true...@care4kids.org