Residential Care

Therapeutic Counseling

At White's, children receive the psychological treatment they need for healing.

Therapeutic Counseling

Many of the children and teens living on our residential campus have been abused or neglected. All need guidance. To foster healing and growth, White’s uses the therapeutic services of experienced professionals in a treatment team approach, providing children with individualized, yet comprehensive care.

Psychological, Psychiatric and Counseling Services

An individual treatment plan is established for each child placed in our care. A treatment team is then assigned to implement the plan. Treatment team members may include the child’s house parents, case manager, treatment supervisor, therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist. The elements of this team approach are listed below.

Intake/Assessment - Each new student has an up-to-date intake assessment to determine the child’s current psychological status and needs.

Case Management - An individual case manager is assigned to each child to provide professional case coordination.

Individual Therapy - One-on-one counseling with a therapist is provided to each student needing this service.

Group Therapy - Group counseling sessions relating to sexual abuse, physical abuse, grief and loss, anger management, substance abuse, and life skills are conducted throughout the week.

Psychological Testing and Therapy - A clinician provides these as needed.

Psychiatric Services - Psychotropic medications are prescribed and monitored closely by our medical staff.

Behavior Modification Program - White’s behavior modification system teaches responsibility and self-control by daily evaluating each child in such areas as respect for authority, peer relations, following rules, completing chores, and personal responsibility. This daily evaluation, which occurs both in school and in a child’s cottage, translates into a weekly rating, which determines the child’s level of privileges.

Social Skills Training - To relate positively to the world around them, children need to develop important social skills. Social skills training are, therefore, a key element of our residential program. Each of our staff members takes every opportunity to challenge and encourage children to develop appropriate social skills. This may take the form of opening doors for one another; replying, “Yes, ma’am” or “No, sir” when asked a question; speaking politely and clearly; dressing appropriately; learning proper personal hygiene; and becoming self-disciplined.