Highfields Inc

TO CREATE BRIGHT FUTURES FOR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT SERVICES CONTINUED TO BE PROVIDED IN 11 MID-MICHIGAN COUNTIES. SERVICES SUPPLIED SUPPORT AND AID TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HOMES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS. SERVICES ADDRESSED A RANGE OF ISSUES FOR CLIENTS SERVED, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, FAMILY VIOLENCE, LACK OF RESOURCES, PARENTING SKILLS, ACADEMIC SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH THE MDHHS, CMH AUTHORITIES, COURTS AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCES.

THE INGHAM ACADEMY IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR COURT INVOLVED YOUTH WHO ARE ON PROBATION THROUGH THE 30TH JUDICIAL COURT. THE PROGRAM IS DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COURT, THE ISD AND HIGHFIELDS. HIGHFIELDS PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION FOR THE YOUTH TAKING PART IN THE PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, HIGHFIELDS CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE A SUPPORT ZONE INTO THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH WHO WERE STRUGGLING IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING TO BETTER GET THE HELP NEEDED TO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM IN A SHORTER TIME FRAME. ADDITIONAL TREATMENT GROUPS, BEHAVIOR PLANS AND MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES WERE INTEGRATED AS A PART OF THIS.HORIZON ALSO TAKES PLACE IN THE INGHAM COUNTY FAMILY CENTER. HIGHFIELDS PROVIDES THIS SERVICE UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE 30TH JUDICIAL COURT. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED WEEKDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: M-W-F IS FOR UP TO 20 HIGH RISK YOUTH; T-TH IS FOR MODERATE RISK. HIGHFIELDS PROVIDES THE STAFFING FOR THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING ALL DIRECT SERVICES AND TREATMENT. DURING THE FY, HIGHFIELDS CONTINUED TO USE THE EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM MORAL RECOGNITION AS ITS MODEL FOR COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL GROUPS PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATING YOUTH.

THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS A CHILD CARING INSTITUTION (CCI). DURING THE FY, THE PROGRAM'S QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (QRTP) STATUS RECEIVED RECERTIFICATION. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 PER YEAR, AND SERVES YOUTH WITH DISORDERS IN CONDUCT AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS ELEVATED TO THE LEVEL WHERE OUT OF HOME PLACEMENT IS NEEDED. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVICES MALES AGES 11-17. THE PROGRAM SUPPLIES SAFE AND STRUCTURED GROUP LIVING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH, ASSISTING THEM IN MODIFYING THEIR BEHAVIORS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO RESOLVE DAY TO DAY CHALLENGES, MAKE BETTER CHOICES AND CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR BEHAVIORS BEFORE ACTING. REFERRALS FOR THE PROGRAM COME THROUGH THE MDHHS AND/OR COURTS.

THE REACHING HIGHER AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE PROVIDED AT FOUR SCHOOLS IN JACKSON COUNTY AND ADDED FOUR SCHOOLS IN INGHAM COUNTY. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH 21ST CENTURY GRANTS OVERSEEN BY THE MDE AND IS DESIGN TO IMPROVE ACADEMICS, SUPPLY ENRICHMENT, IMPROVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL.BREAKTHROUGH IS HIGHFIELDS EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HAS SERVED BUSINESSES, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS, AND YOUTH GROUPS FOR MANY YEARS. THROUGH THE USE EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS LEARN COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAM BUILDING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, LEADERSHIP. DURING THE FY BREAKTHROUGH CONTINUED TO BE ON A LIMITED SCHEDULE DUE TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE PHE, AND STAFFING. THE PROGRAM DID HOLD NUMBER OF GROUPS FOR REPEAT CUSTOMERS DURING THE YEAR.HIGHFIELDS COMPLETED ITS NATIONAL COA REACCREDITATION IN 2023 FOR ALL ITS SERVICES AND RECEIVED EXPEDITED STATUS WITH NO REMEDIATION REQUIRED.