CARE: Child and Adolescent Residential Environment

Gibault's Child and Adolescent Residential Environment (CARE) program is designed to meet the needs of males, ages 6 to 18, and females, ages 6 to 18 in a staff-secure environment.  The program focuses on five essential areas: the client's physical, educational, emotional, spiritual and social needs. The importance of the adult/child relationship is the core of Gibault's treatment philosophy.  A consistent and structured environment provides a setting for clients to demonstrate newly learned behaviors. A team of professionals monitor each client's progress to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care. The treatment review team usually consists of clinical, residential, educational, medical, recreational and senior-level staff.

Gibault Inc's clinical psychologist is on staff Monday through Friday. A psychiatrist is also available as a consultant.

Clients involved in the CARE program are exposed to a variety of programs and services designed to meet their individual needs. The following services are available:

1.        Life skills training
2.        Residential focus groups
3.        Individual therapy sessions
4.        Group therapy, if appropriate
5.        AA/NA attendance, if appropriate
6.        Academic services
7.        Recreational programming
8.        Home visits/passes
9.        Family contact
10.        Parenting classes and family therapy
11.        Creative Alternatives in Recreation (CAIR)
12.        Community councils
13.        Community service projects
14.        Independent Living Skills
15.        Parent Education