Griffith Centers For Children Inc

TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT AND SERVICES TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS, OFFERED IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES: ADOLESCENT BOYS AGES 10-21. TOTAL LICENSED CAPACITY IS 53 INDIVIDUALS.GRIFFITH CENTER'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) AND SERVED 81 CHILDREN IN ITS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. DURING THIS TIME, THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY WAS 115 DAYS. THE CORE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FAMILY AND SUPPORT SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, SKILLS AND ASSETS DEVELOPMENT, AND POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THERAPY SESSIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND/OR GROUP, ARE CONDUCTED THREE TIMES PER WEEK PER CLIENT. OUTCOME STUDIES FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 SHOW A SUCCESS RATE OF 71% WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY FAILED IN OTHER PLACEMENTS, TYPICALLY AN AVERAGE OF SIX PRIOR PLACEMENTS. SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY POSITIVE OUTCOMES WHICH ARE EVALUATED THROUGHOUT A CLIENT'S STAY AND IS DOCUMENTED AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE AS EITHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE. A POSITIVE DISCHARGE CAN BE REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY OR GUARDIAN, EMANCIPATION, OR PLACEMENT AT A LOWER-LEVEL CARE FACILITY.

SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: GRIFFITH CENTERS PROVIDES ON-SITE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN IN OUR RESIDENTIAL CARE; ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY DAY TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS THAT ARE PLACED FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES BY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. A FULL SPECTRUM OF COURSES ARE OFFERED, RANGING FROM MATH AND SCIENCE TO HISTORY AND ENGLISH; ALL OF WHICH ARE INTEGRATED INTO OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND ARE OFFERED 12 MONTHS PER YEAR, TO INCLUDE SUMMER SCHOOL. TYPICALLY, THE CURRENT 12-MONTH SCHOOL YEAR ENGAGES 100 CHILDREN IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DAY TREATMENT. THE YOUTH SERVED ARE COMPRISED OF GRADES 5 THROUGH 12, AGES 10 TO 18. GRIFFITH CENTERS IS DEDICATED TO HELPING HIGH SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS EITHER RECEIVE THEIR GEDS OR DIPLOMA BY GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. REGULAR MONITORING AND EVALUATION IS PROVIDED BY THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. CHILDREN PLACED IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFTEN HAVE MAJOR DEFICITS IN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED MUCH SUCCESS IN THEIR CURRENT SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THEY TYPICALLY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH SCHOOL TRUANCY, DISRUPTIVE SCHOOL BEHAVIOR, MOTIVATIONAL DIFFICULTIES, AND ACHIEVEMENT SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL. GRIFFITH CENTERS PROVIDES EACH CHILD WITH A NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND A HIGHLY-QUALIFIED, DEDICATED TEACHING STAFF FOCUSED ON MEETING EACH INDIVIDUAL NEED.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: GRIFFITH CENTERS, THROUGH ITS CHINS UP YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION, PROVIDES FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES IN METRO DENVER, PIKES PEAK REGION, PUEBLO, GREELEY AND GRAND JUNCTION. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN CRISIS PROVIDING IN-HOME INTENSIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICE THAT IS UTILIZED TO PREVENT OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT OR PREPARE A FAMILY FOR REUNIFICATION. THE THREAT OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR AND THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING THE FAMILY SPLIT APART IS OFTEN A STRONG MOTIVATOR FOR CHANGE, AND FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES CAN PROVIDE THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITY FOR INTRODUCING NEW SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY/GUARDIANSHIP UNIT, INCLUDING STABILIZING FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND ADDRESSING SAFETY RISKS. THIS SERVICE WILL ALSO TEACH FAMILIES TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES THAT ASSIST IN TEACHING PARENTING SKILLS, STRESS REDUCTION, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. OVERALL, FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE, INDIVIDUALIZED TO EACH FAMILY, AND MAY INVOKE INTERVENTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL, THE ENTIRE FAMILY OR APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE TARGET POPULATION FOR FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES INCLUDES THE DIVISION OF YOUTH CORRECTIONS (DYC), YOUTH ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY PLACEMENT AND/OR THOSE WITH SEXUAL-OFFENDER HISTORY THAT PRESENT AN ONGOING RISK. TYPICALLY, THE ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES IS 3 TO 5 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE HOME AND THE LENGTH OF TREATMENT AVERAGES 3 TO 5 MONTHS.THE KEY COMPONENTS FOR FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, IN ADDITION TO ALL OF GRIFFITH'S COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE OFFERED THROUGH CHINS UP YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - 24 HOUR PER DAY CRISIS INTERVENTION - FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING INCLUDING EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS - RISK ASSESSMENT AND SAFETY PLANNING - STENGTHS-BASED, SKILL BUILDING APPROACH - ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING COMMUNITY SERVICES - ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT AT COURT HEARINGS, SCHOOL STAFFINGS - HOURS CAN BE INCREASED IN RESPONSE TO CRISIS - FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR FOLLOWING TERMINATION