Father Flanagans Boys Home

CHANGING THE WAY AMERICA CARES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

LIFT TOGETHER WITH BOYS TOWN HAS BEEN DEFINED AS A MULTI-COMPONENT, COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION INTERVENTION THAT USES BOYS TOWNS FAMILY AND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS TO GENERATE COMMUNITY-WIDE IMPACT. BOYS TOWN PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE WRAPAROUND PROGRAMS SUCH AS IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES, CARE COORDINATION SERVICES, WELL-MANAGED SCHOOLS, AND A SCHOOL SUPPORT SPECIALIST SSS. WELL-MANAGED SCHOOLS WMS IS A SYSTEMATIC SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTION THAT ASSISTS SCHOOLS IN CREATING A POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, STUDENT SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND STAFF-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING. THE SCHOOL IS SUPPORTED IN IMPLEMENTING WMS AT THEIR CAMPUS BY RECEIVING IN-DEPTH TRAINING, AS WELL AS QUARTERLY CLASS OBSERVATIONS, SCHOOL-WIDE DATA COLLECTIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE STAFF COACHING. THE SSS WORKS TO DECREASE NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND INCREASE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN THE SCHOOL. THE SSS ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY UTILIZING THE BOYS TOWN WMS MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED BY BOYS TOWN.

IN-HOME FAMILY SERVICES IS A SHORT-TERM TEN TO TWELVE WEEK, INTENSIVE, IN-HOME PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREVENT IMMINENT OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. A CONSULTANT SPENDS ON AVERAGE UP TO 4-6 HOURS A WEEK IN A FAMILYS HOME AND COMMUNITY TO HELP PARENTS PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE CONSULTANT FOCUSES ON FAMILY STRENGTHS, HELPING THE FAMILY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND IMPROVE PARENTING TECHNIQUES. THE CONSULTANT NOT ONLY PROVIDES INTERVENTIONS IN THE FAMILYS OWN HOME AND COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO LINKS THE FAMILY TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAINTAIN STABILITY. FAMILY CONSULTANTS ARE ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK. CARE COORDINATION SERVICES PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE-MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN OR APPROACHING SITUATIONS. TRAINED CONSULTANTS HELP FAMILIES BUILD AND MAINTAIN FAMILY STABILITY AND ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS. CARE COORDINATION SERVICES PROVIDE A LIFELINE TO FAMILY MEMBERS BY ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE RIGHT CARE AT THE RIGHT TIME.

THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING OUTPATIENT CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, AND PARENT TRAINING. THE CLINICS TREATMENTS ARE BACKED BY RESEARCH, AND THE BOYS TOWN BEHAVIORAL CLINICS LOCATED AROUND THE COUNTRY HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SERVING CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. THE CLINIC SPECIALIZES IN CREATING COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES TO CARE. THE CLINIC MISSION IS TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS EARLY, BEFORE THEY DEVELOP INTO MORE SERIOUS HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT FUNCTIONING. THE CLINICIANS ACTIVELY WORK TO COORDINATE CARE WITH THE FAMILY, THE CHILDS PEDIATRICIAN, AND SCHOOL STAFF TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE AGE RANGE SEEN IN THE CLINIC IS TODDLERS TO YOUNG ADULTS COLLEGE AGE.