Counseling - Clinical Mentoring - Family Stabilization Program -
Academic Support - Respite - Visitation Services
Individual + Family Counseling
The CRCC approach to individual and family therapy involves components of Multi- Systematic Treatment (MST) and Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Therapy (CBT) is offered within a systems framework (MST). Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a relatively short-term focused psychotherapy for a wide range of psycho- logical problems, including; depression, anxiety, anger, marital conflict, loneliness, panic, fears, eating disorders, substance abuse, alcohol abuse / dependence, and personality problems. The focus of therapy is on how one is thinking, behaving, and communicating today; rather than on un- conscious or repressed experiences.
Specific strategies are used to further help the client alter their current pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving; so that, effective self-help skills are learned to ad- dress the difficulties the client is experi- encing. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented, practical, and rational approach that helps the client gain inde- pendence and effectiveness in dealing with real-life issues.
Family-Directed Structural Therapy (FDST) is an approach to family therapy built on traditional concepts of Structural Family Therapy, the Strengths Model, and Group Work Theory. FDST is a goal-oriented process that empowers the family through identification of strengths and the provision of concrete skills and is designed to be uti- lized by the family both inside and outside the clinical setting. The FDST approach facilitates the attainment of the goals of ac- centuating family strengths and decreasing family conflict in a time-limited manner.
Specific strategies are used to further help the client alter their current pattern of thinking, feeling and behaving; so that, effective self-help skills are learned to ad- dress the difficulties the client is experi- encing. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented, practical, and rational approach that helps the client gain inde- pendence and effectiveness in dealing with real-life issues.
Family-Directed Structural Therapy (FDST) is an approach to family therapy built on traditional concepts of Structural Family Therapy, the Strengths Model, and Group Work Theory. FDST is a goal-oriented process that empowers the family through identification of strengths and the provision of concrete skills and is designed to be uti- lized by the family both inside and outside the clinical setting. The FDST approach facilitates the attainment of the goals of ac- centuating family strengths and decreasing family conflict in a time-limited manner.
Clinical Mentoring
Mentoring programs for at-risk youth are growing at a rapid pace across the United States. Youth mentoring programs differ in their curricula but, most emphasize the relationship between a disadvantaged or troubled youngster and a caring adult. The relationship generally involves spending quality time together and providing support and guidance, with the aim of helping the young person better negotiate life’s difficult decisions. Collaboration between the mentor and the child’s parents or caretakers is viewed as a critical variable in maximizing the posi- tive impact intensive mentoring can have on a child and their family.
Research indicates the single most important factor that fosters resiliency in highrisk children is a caring and consistent relationship with an adult. CRCC provides each child in our intensive mentoring program with exactly such a relationship through a paid professional mentor. Each mentor is carefully screened and thoroughly assessed in an effort to determine the best possible fit for each child. CRCC reinforces the mentor’s work with on-going training and supervision by highly skilled mental health clinicians. With their diversity, education, passion, and commitment, CRCC mentors are the heart of
our program.
Because the mentors spend time in each child’s home, neighborhood, and community, they provide continuity in often unstable environments and serve
as a link between the different facets of a child’s life. Our other services, such as individual therapy and family therapy often supplement the work of our men- tors. We design unique experiences for each of our children so they can explore and develop their diverse talents and interests; to help them develop enhanced coping skills via in-the-moment verbal processing of problematic decision- making; as well as offering learning opportunities for the development of social, academic and life skills. We nurture each child’s progress with an individualized plan based on his or her unique needs, abilities, gifts and strengths.
Research indicates the single most important factor that fosters resiliency in highrisk children is a caring and consistent relationship with an adult. CRCC provides each child in our intensive mentoring program with exactly such a relationship through a paid professional mentor. Each mentor is carefully screened and thoroughly assessed in an effort to determine the best possible fit for each child. CRCC reinforces the mentor’s work with on-going training and supervision by highly skilled mental health clinicians. With their diversity, education, passion, and commitment, CRCC mentors are the heart of
our program.
Because the mentors spend time in each child’s home, neighborhood, and community, they provide continuity in often unstable environments and serve
as a link between the different facets of a child’s life. Our other services, such as individual therapy and family therapy often supplement the work of our men- tors. We design unique experiences for each of our children so they can explore and develop their diverse talents and interests; to help them develop enhanced coping skills via in-the-moment verbal processing of problematic decision- making; as well as offering learning opportunities for the development of social, academic and life skills. We nurture each child’s progress with an individualized plan based on his or her unique needs, abilities, gifts and strengths.
Academic Tutoring + Homework Assistance
The CRCC academic tutoring and home- work assistance approach is not focused on a pre-established curriculum or stan- dard classroom environment. Our focus is offering expert, one-on-one assistance customized to the specific needs of your child. Our highly trained personnel will carefully appraise your child’s individual leaning style and develop a modified program identifying the skills that require extra attention.
In order to develop a personalized learning plan for your child, our staff will discuss concerns with you and your child as well as review all teacher referrals in detail. If needed, we will also visit the classrooms and/or meet with the teachers. Once in place, we will continually monitor your child’s progress and make any changes necessary. Through this customized approach combined with individualized attention, children experience less adjustment time—making their sessions much more productive. With this optimal level of instruction, results are quickly realized. And with services available seven days a week— at your home or any approved location — it’s simple to find a time and place that fits into your family’s busy schedule. Plus, you can also trust that your child is working with a professional who is dedicated to helping your child succeed. In fact, many of our tutors have hold master’s degrees, and possess highly specialized training in education, child development, counseling, and social work. Respite Care
Respite, temporary relief for caregivers and families, is a CRCC service is designed to provide home-based care to children with social, emotional or learning disabilities. Respite can be provided to families on either a planned or emergency basis. This service allows families the time they need to renew their energies and continue caring for their children at home. The length of respite can range from a few hours of care up to three months depending on the needs of the family.
Therapeutic & Supervised VisitationCRCC provides therapeutic and supervised visitation services. Therapeutic supervised visitation in not therapy nor is it to be confused with supervised visitation. It is not intended to take the place of therapy. Instead, it is designed to provide structured, interactive guidance on parent-child interaction, with a focus on positive bonding and practiced behavioral management.
All visitation sessions are documented and assessments are submitted to the court. The four principles of Visit Coaching (Beyer, 2003) are empowerment, empathy, responsiveness and active parenting. These principles are applied in such a way that family time coaches adjust their interventions to allow the parent to take charge of their family time. |
Organizational CoachingAn organizational coach is designed to help children set realistic goals, accept limitations and acknowledge strengths, develop social skills, and create strategies that enable them to be more effective in managing their day-to-day lives.
An Organizational Coach is intended to:
Family StabilizationThe Capital Region Children’s Center (CRCC) now offers Family Stabilization Services for highly acute children and their families. In addition to the Family Stabilization Program, CRCC will continue to offer the same types, combination, and quality services offered since 2006.
CRCC Family Stabilization Clinicians provide innovative, home-based post-acute (inpatient and partial hospitalizations, residential treatment, therapeutic wilderness treatment, and therapeutic boarding school placement) follow-up service designed to integrate the youth back into the community and stabilize the family. This service can also be used to prevent the need to enter higher levels of care. Our willingness and ability to combine multiple home-based services reflect our commitment to Multisystematic Therapy and Wrap-Around Services. CRCC will continue to provide a range and cost-effective combination of services including Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Clinical Mentoring, and Academic Support Services such as Tutoring & Organizational Coaching. The CRCC Family Stabilization Program is our most intensive service program. 100 hours of behavioral intervention and therapy is offered per month; consisting of 20 hours a week of Clinical Mentoring (Behavioral Intervention) and 5 hours per week of Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, and Case Consultation. This “full court press” approach has a primary goal: to stabilize behaviors as quickly and effectively as possible which will set the stage for long-term, far less intensive and costly treatment. |