Therapeutic Center At Fox Chase

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT & YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS & THEIR FAMILIES.

THE MISSION OF THE VILLA, A PROGRAM OF THE BRIDGE, IS TO RESTORE HOPE AND FOSTER GROWTH IN THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WE PROVIDE A NURTURING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES RESPONSIBILITY, DIGNITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OVERVIEWTHE VILLA IS SEPARATED INTO 2 LIVING UNITS, WITH 18 YOUTH IN ONE UNIT AND 12 IN ANOTHER UNIT. EACH UNIT HOUSES ONLY ONE GENDER. THE UNITS INCLUDE BEDROOMS, 2 YOUTH PER ROOM AND ARE ALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE ADMISSIONS TEAM REVIEWS EACH ADMISSION AND DETERMINES BEST FIT FOR UNIT AND ROOM BASED ON AVAILABILITY, BUT ATTEMPTS TO ALSO INCLUDE ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY RISKS WHEN MAKING THE DETERMINATION. THE VILLA RESIDENTIAL UNITS ARE STAFFED DURING ALL NON-SCHOOL HOURS BY YOUTH CARE WORKERS. STAFFING RATIO GENERALLY RANGES FROM 1:3-1:6 DURING AWAKE HOURS AND 1:5-1:8 DURING OVERNIGHT SHIFTS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED AND SUPERVISED BY CAMPUS AND RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISORS. THERE IS AT LEAST ONE AVAILABLE AND ON-SITE FOR EVERY SHIFT.EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OVERVIEWTHE VILLA RESIDES AT THE BRIDGE SCHOOL. THE BRIDGE PROVIDES AN ON-GROUNDS PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOL CALLED THE BRIDGE SCHOOL. THE BRIDGE SCHOOL IS A FULL-TIME EMOTIONAL SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH IN OUR RESIDENTIAL CARE WHOSE IEPS REQUIRE THIS LEVEL OF SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTION, THE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY SEVERAL PROFESSIONALS TRAINED IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, SUCH AS A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AND BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST.OUTPATIENT SERVICES OVERVIEWRESIDENTS OF THE VILLA UNDERGO A COMPREHENSIVE BIOPYSCHOSOCIAL EVALUATION AS PART OF THE INITIAL TREATMENT PLANNING PROCESS. IF THE RESIDENT MEETS THE THRESHOLD FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES, HE/SHE IS THEN REFERRED TO THE VILLA OUTPATIENT PROGRAM. OUTPATIENT PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THEN PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TREATMENT COURSE RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTING PSYCHIATRIST AND FULL TREATMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE RESIDENT AND HIS/HER PARENT/GUARDIAN.

OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM: THE BRIDGE OFFERS INTEGRATED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN OUR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, GROUP THERAPY AND FAMILY THERAPY AMONG OTHER SERVICES. OUR COUNSELING CENTER OFFERS OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES MALE AND FEMALE.INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM: THE BRIDGE'S INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (IOP) HAS DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (PHMC), AND PHMC SUBSIDIARIES, TURNING POINTS FOR CHILDREN, AND HEALTH PROMOTION COUNCIL, TO DEVELOP A TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT MALES AND FEMALES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 25.

RESIDENTIAL: THE THERAPEUTIC CENTER AT FOX CHASE A/K/A THE BRIDGE, IS A NON-PROFIT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SEEKING TO OVERCOME SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, TRUANCY AND OTHER CHALLENGES. THE BRIDGE INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING A RESIDENTIAL ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR 9 ADOLESCENT MALES AND AN OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES.

BIPS: THE INTENSIVE PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, INTENSIVE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH EXHIBITING HIGH OR AT-RISK BEHAVIORS THAT BUILDS UPON YOUTH'S RESILIENCY AND SENSE OF SELF-WORTH FOR POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDIRECTION. THROUGH THIS INTENSIVE PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM, A HYBRID MODEL OF HOME AND SITE-BASED PROGRAMMING, CONTRACTED COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS OPERATIONALIZE TWO PRIMARY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:(1) ASSIST AT-RISK YOUTH IN ACHIEVING SOCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY THROUGHCOMPREHENSIVE INTENSIVE PROGRAMMING, AND(2) PREVENT AT-RISK YOUTHS' ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY INTO THE CHILD WELFARESYSTEM.