Discovery for Youth
                   Embracing Our Future
 
 
Our Services
   
Here is a list of the services that we provide to our staff and the children
that receive our care:
   
Training for Staff at Discovery for Youth
    Training includes:  a)  Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training
    b)  First Aid/CPR
    c)  Out of Home Investigations Training
    d)  Appropriate Boundaries
    e)  Abuse, Neglect, Dependency
    f)   Alcohol & Drug/Mental Health Issues
    g)  On-going training (Great Oaks/MCCSB/St. Aloysius)

    This list is not all-inclusive
 
Services for the Children at Discovery for Youth
    a)  Annual Physical
    b)  Dental every 6 months
    c)  Drug & Alcohol Counseling
    d)  Sex Offender Counseling and Therapy
    e)  Anger Management Groups
    f)   Educational & Vocational Studies
    g)  Partial Hospitalization Services
    h)  Monthly Clothing Allowances
    i)   Personal Maintenance Services
    j)   Transportation to Approved Home Visits
    k)  Transportation and Supervised Visits
    l)   Surrogating Parent Services
    m) Comprehensive Mental Health Services
 
Specialized Programming
    a)  Creative Therapeutic Outlets
    (i.e., library, arts, crafts, color, paint, puzzles, games, etc.)
    b)  Recreation Therapy
    (i.e., outdoor/indoor activities, metro park activities, amusement parks,
    community & city events, swimming, horseback riding, sporting events, etc.)
    c)  Cultural Awareness
    (i.e., holidays, festivals, dinners, etc.)
    d)  Life Skills
    *  Social Skills
    *  STDs
    *  Self-esteem
    *  Body Image
    *  Hygiene
    *  Abuse/Neglect
    *  Parenting
    *  Peer Relationships/Dating
    e)  Criminal Thinking Barriers
    f)   Behavior Modification
 
Transitional Services
 
    a)  Licensed Transitional Living Program/Sites (Ohio location only)
    b)  Required 8-10 week Independent Living Course
    c)  Apartment Placement Assistance
    d)  Collegiate Assistance Programs and Guidance
 
Outcome Data available upon request
 
Thank You - We look forward to working with you and serving the
youths of our community