residential
1. clinical assessment
all potential resident’s files are reviewed by our Clinical Team, and specifics are shared with the team prior to placement
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2. daily clinical care
program staff take ownership for and have input into the daily care received by residents at regular meetings
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3. adaptive skills program
youth learn everyday in a specialized classroom setting, the
interpersonal, communication and independence skills they need to
succeed.
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4. resident & staff recreational activities
regular physical exercise is important, and so is learning to
interact in a trusting, healthy, cooperative and even competitive way
with adult staff members
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5. life skills instruction
This essential life-skills program is supervised by Kennedy House staff on an ongoing basis
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6. counseling
residents are counseled on a daily basis by Kennedy House Youth
Workers who can, when appropriate, refer them to outside counseling
resources (and facilitate the process of obtaining specialized
support); referrals may be made to the agency Residential Social Worker
when necessary for more intense intervention and case management
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7. resident group meetings
held on a daily basis, these meetings provide residents with an
opportunity to socialize, problem solve, communicate and voice any
concerns; meetings are moderated by a qualified staff member
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8. constant resident review
daily information on the progress and challenges of each resident is
issued to the Clinical Team; the Clinical Team regularly meets with
staff members to oversee each individual’s progress
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9. psychiatric consultation
the agency consulting psychiatrist is available to meet with clients for the purposes of case planning and medication review
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10. staff training
ongoing training (internal and external) is essential to maintaining
the best practices for our residential program staff – dedicated,
qualified staff are equipped professionally to ensure we achieve our
program goals
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Centres for Care: Boys and Young Men - Boys in their (pre-teen) years (Toronto-based)
Our Kennedy Road
residence provides care and treatment for up to eight boys. It is not
uncommon for boys to “grow up” in this caring environment - placements
of two to four years are fairly standard here.
Boys living at this facility typically have less involvement in the
Youth Justice system, but manifest attentional and affective disorders
or learning disabilities and benefit from incentive programs that help
them reach for, and achieve their goals.
Staff at this Kennedy Road residence are successful at developing
healthy relationships by creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere.
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Adolescent boys ages 12-18 (Toronto-based)
Our Galloway Road
home provides services for up to nine males who have complex challenges
and may not thrive in other settings. Our goal is to support youth in
this environment to go on to independent or semi-independent living
upon leaving the program.
Galloway Road staff understand and respond to the specific needs of
these residents. By empowering youth to have input and control over
their own environment, we encourage effective problem solving and
conflict resolution.
Treatment is supported by positive reinforcement that helps motivate
residents towards pro-social behaviours and healthy decision making
skills.
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Adolescent boys ages 12-18 (Durham Region-based)
Brock Road
offers specialized programming and care for eight boys who have
experienced difficulty in prior living arrangements. Positive behaviour
is rewarded by the implementation of individualized programming to meet
social and emotional needs.
Staff members are attuned to the needs of these youth. With their
guidance, Brock Road residents often work on issues surrounding
re-integration into their families, or the preparation needed to live
an independent life.
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Centres for Care: Girls and Young Women - Adolescent girls ages 12-18 (Toronto-based)
Manse Road
provides eight beds for young women who have experienced various social
and emotional setbacks. These high-need residents are supervised by a
carefully selected and trained staff. Their goal is to create a
positive, home-like environment with gender specific programming where
the residents can stabilize, grow and move on to a more independent
life.
Much of the positive change observed in those who leave the Manse Road
program comes from the meaningful relationships they develop with
staff. In some cases, these relationships continue after the resident
leaves – a source of satisfaction and pride for Kennedy House staff.
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Adolescent girls ages 12-18 (Toronto-based)
Our Kingston Road
program also provides eight beds for girls. Focused on gender-specific
programming, this is the newest Kennedy House residence. Here, the
emphasis is on a safe, structured, highly therapeutic environment. A
unique feature of Kingston Road is the on-site classroom where
qualified secondary school teachers work with residents to further
their formal education.
In addition to our highly trained staff, Kingston Road residents (as do
all our residential and day treatment programs) benefit from an on-site
social worker who provides counseling on a daily basis. As with all
Kennedy House programs, the focus is on preparing youth to live
productive, independent lives, immersed in their own communities.
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