Clinical Services

At Stevens, we feel that the problems and needs of specialized populations require separate and distinct curriculums and treatment approaches that address both the treatment needs and safety. Specialization provides an intensive, consistent and concentrated approach, improving the quality of treatment, reducing the length of stay, and creating a physically and emotionally safe environment.

How the Program Works

The treatment approach is designed on a Continuum of Care that includes movement through three levels of treatment:

•	Intensive staff-secure treatment, the most structured level, focuses on stabilizing out-of-control emotions or behaviors.
•	Intermediate staff-secure treatment, the focus is on developing the skills necessary to be more responsible and in control of emotions and behaviors.
•	Transitional living, the least restrictive level, where after acquiring the skills necessary to appropriately manage emotions and behaviors, residents can progress into this community setting.

Clinical services are provided by Masters level clinicians. Therapy is generally cognitive in nature, but can be adjusted to meet the functional needs of the residents.

Following an initial assessment, therapy focuses on problem areas, with the setting of goals and tasks which are evaluated on a weekly basis. Therapy also includes an identification of unique strengths, and the design of the treatment approach builds on these strengths. Clinicians monitor the progress of each goal and provide regular feedback to the youth on their ability to resolve problematic behaviors.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy focuses on understanding the root of problematic behaviors and then working to resolve these underlying issues using a variety of techniques:

•	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	•	Evidence-Based Treatment
•	Relapse Prevention Techniques	•	Social Skills Development
•	Empathy Development	•	Self-Esteem Building
•	Anger Management including anger logs, and journals to help residents identify patterns of negative behavior and ultimately to interrupt these patterns.	•	Understanding the Cycle of Inappropriate Behavior

Group Therapy is a critical part of our program. The following groups are offered:

•	Survivors Group	•	Process Group
•	Relapse Prevention Group	•	Transition Group
•	Sexual Behavior Problems Treatment Group	•	Social Skills Group
•	Appreciating Diversity Group	•	Empathy Development Group
•	Human Sexuality Group	•	Anger Management
•	Substance Abuse Prevention Group	•	Fire Safety Groups