Youth treatment in Shelby, Ohio

Our highly structured substance use treatment program is firmly grounded in a therapeutic model that addresses criminal thinking errors, cognitive and behavioral changes, and evidence-based practices. Substance use treatment services are provided by certified or licensed clinicians and include individual and group counseling, case management, crisis intervention and family services. Although a variety of treatment modalities are utilized in response to a client's assessed needs, cognitive-behavioral therapy is the core approach. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) provides a personal awareness of learned emotional responses on enhanced communication skills through self-disclosure and positive relationship building, on cognitive restructuring to reinforce positive values and self-esteem, emphasis on thinking patterns, emphasis on boundary setting, and trial and error learning. Admission determinations to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program are made utilizing ASAM admission criteria.

• SUD, Partial Hospitalization and IOP Group Programming
• Individual Therapy / Counseling
• Family Therapy / Counseling
• Life Skills Education
• Crisis Intervention as Needed
• Diagnostic Assessment
• Case Management
• Drug Screens
• Psychiatric / Psychological / Mental Health Services
• Medical Case Management, Medical Assessment / Evaluation

Our Behavioral Healthcare program is certified by the Ohio Department of Youth Services to provide juvenile sexual offender assessment, treatment and transitional services. Through a cognitive behavioral therapy model of treatment, the program provides comprehensive mental health services with an emphasis on eliminating future sexual offending behavior. We utilize nationally recognized risk assessment tools (e.g. ERASOR, JSOAP-II) along with measures of protective factors to guide treatment and ensure highly individualized services. Our specialized treatment for youth with sexually abusive behavior seeks to provide individualized treatment services with goals determined by community safety, the victim’s safety, needs identified in the risk assessment, and increasing protective factors. Treatment services, including Mental Health Day Treatment Group programming, are provided by certified/licensed clinicians. Program services include individual and group therapy, family counseling, and psychiatric services as needed.

• Over 2.5 hours of Day Treatment Group Programming
• Individual and Family Therapy
• Life Skills Education
• Diagnostic Assessment
• Case Management
• Psychiatric / Psychological Services
• Risk Assessments to Include JSOAP-II, PROFESOR and YNPS
• Medical Assessment / Evaluation

Abraxas Ohio offers on-site, year-round educational services to youth placed in our residential programs. The Abraxas High School is fully accredited and licensed by the Ohio Department of Education. We contract with Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to staff our school with highly qualified and certified teachers. Credits are transferable to the youth’s home school, and GED and higher learning is available for eligible students. All youth are provided with life skills/independent living services while at the residential facility, to include a life skills assessment and programming that prepares them for transition from custody to self-sufficiency. This service is educational in nature and focuses on pertinent topics to enhance the youth’s ability to live independently. Educational services include:

• Students can continue to attend school, accrue credits and transfer those credits back to their home school upon discharge from the program
• Students can graduate from our school by earning a high school diploma or GED
• Students can prepare for and take the GED
• Special Education services include IEP’s ETR’s and 504 plans
• Career exploration services and training related to the employment market
• Credit recovery and credit acceleration using independent studies and credit flex
• SAT and ACT preparation and testing
• Assistance with completing FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Life skills/independent living services
• Certifications in CPR and ServSafe

Family involvement in the treatment process correlates with an increase in positive outcomes; therefore, families are encouraged to be involved from the time of admission. Abraxas facilitates transportation to the residential center for families to participate in visitation, family sessions, and counseling services. Abraxas provides education and family therapy for youth in placement. Family members are invited to participate in goal development through the Individual Service Plan (ISP), family counseling and family visitation sessions, quarterly progress reviews, and discharge planning meetings. Family members learn how to assist clients in making healthy life decisions, providing appropriate supervision, address criminal thinking/behaviors, and work on modifying familial dynamics that may have contributed to the problem behavior. Abraxas will facilitate and coordinate a continuing care plan prior to discharge.

Community Service:

• Both court ordered and voluntary
• Opportunities on and off-grounds
• Partnerships with many community organizations for off-campus events including Malabar Farms, Ohio State University and other local businesses

Recreational:

• Indoor and outdoor basketball courts
• Stocked fishing pond
• Baseball field
• Weight room
• Bike riding trails
• Basketball and baseball traveling team

Incentive trips:

Abraxas offers a multitude of opportunities for those that are invested in treatment and are demonstrating personal growth, including on and off- site activities. These opportunities help our youth develop pro-social skills while practicing sober living. These can include:

• Cleveland Guardian's games
• Cleveland Brown’s games
• Cedar Point
• Dinners
• Movies
• Bowling

The outpatient program serves both adult and youth male and female clients in Richland County. Program staff provides treatment services for people with mental health and substance use disorders. Our treatment approach is designed to address the holistic needs of clients by offering gender-specific treatment, individuals, group, family counseling services along with Telehealth services. Additionally, the program provides comprehensive, integrated care and community support services including case management, community psychiatric support and treatment, advocacy and collaboration with courts and schools.

The Emergency Placement Unit is designed for short-term placements. The goals of the program are to provide a safe, trauma-informed care setting where treatment needs can be identified and allow time to develop a coordinated longer-term plan to meet the needs of the youth. A diagnostic assessment will be completed by a licensed therapist.