Greene County Youth Academy

  • 90 day residential program for adolescent males (ages 13-17) who are involved with the Greene County Juvenile Court system for a law violation
  • The youth at G.C.Y.A. are active members of the Ozarks Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America and participate in service projects throughout the community
  • Referrals are made through the Greene County Juvenile Court
  • Personal and moral development is encouraged through experiential education in the areas of camping, hiking, canoeing, and team building activities
  • Youth Specialists work closely with the youth, tracking their progress and encouraging them and serving as role models
  • Formal treatment meetings are held every three weeks, where each resident's progress and needs are addressed
  • A holistic treatment plan is developed for each resident
  • Parents or guardians are a valued and integral part of the treatment process

G.C.Y.A. Intervention Plan

Orientation (1 Week- 0 nights at home)

  • Getting acquainted
  • Academic assessment

Track 1 (3 Weeks - 0 nights at home)

  • Inventory of self and family
  • Evaluation of social skills
  • Therapy begins

Track 2 (3 Weeks - 1 night per week at home)

  • Impact of behaviors on self and family
  • Plan for change

Track 3 (3 Weeks - 2 nights per week at home)

  • Special family activity
  • Set long term goals
  • Parenting skills
  • Apologies to victims

Track 4 (3 Weeks - 3 nights per week at home)

  • Success plan
  • Transition to public school
  • New behaviors consistently applied

Aftercare (1-8 months - Every night at home)

  • Therapy continues
  • Weekly activities at group home
  • Community performance monitored

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