Gibault's Child and Adolescent Residential Environment (CARE) program is designed to meet the needs of males and females ages 6 to 21 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's treatment team is working closely with the clients that have a permanency plan of Independent Living.These clients are receiving:

• Assistance applying for college/financial aid
• Meeting with agencies for IL services
• Being set up for Chafee Funding
• Working with the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities to help secure group home/assisted living for those that qualify for their services
• Any other services that the client may need

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

A behavior management approach is used when addressing high risk behaviors and various levels of clinical groups address issues of substance abuse.

The following services are available:

• Life skills training
• Residential focus groups
• Individual therapy sessions with clients assigned therapist
• Group therapy, if appropriate
• AA/NA attendance, if appropriate
• Academic services
• Recreational programming
• Home visits/passes
• Family contact
• Family therapy

• Creative Alternatives in Recreation(CAIR)
• Community councils
• Community service projects
• Independent Living Skills
• Parent Education
• Aftercare Programming