Day Treatment 8:1+1 The Child/Adolescent Day Treatment Program is an integrated mental health and special education program for youth ages 5 to 16 who are identified as seriously emotionally disturbed and in need of enhanced special education services. These students have intensive management needs that require both educational and mental health services. Special education teachers, school psychologists, social workers, and a consulting psychiatrist design individualized treatment plans for the students and provide counseling to the families. The scope of services provided includes the following:                     Provide a therapeutic milieu, which combines the expertise of mental health professionals (master level therapists and a consulting psychiatrist), special education teachers, and teacher aides. Provide counseling that is individualized for each student and includes individual therapy, therapeutic groups, and medication therapy (when indicated). Develop and implement Behavior Management Plans for students. Host family counseling sessions that provide family therapy, case management, and home visits. Provide academics in a supportive environment that are driven by the Individualized Education Plan. Provide related services that may include speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Provide nursing services to the students in Day Treatment, including administering medication and overseeing students’ medical needs on a full-time basis. Manage student IEPs and update psychological testing as needed.

District Based 8:1+1 The District Based 8:1+1 classrooms are for students who’s instructional and management needs are intense. Special education teachers, in concert with school psychologists, social workers, and crisis interventionist provide highly individualized approaches to academic programs and behavior modification. These classes are located in general education buildings in our component districts and serve students in Grades K-12. The scope of services provided includes the following:                     Provide students with the opportunity to receive academics in the regular education class that are supported by the 8:1+1 staff as appropriate. Support regular education teachers and building personnel in best practices to work with a student enrolled in the 8:1+1 class. Individualize instruction in the 8:1+1 classroom based on students’ Individualized Education Plans. Provide counseling that is individualized for each student and includes individual and group counseling. Develop and implement Behavior Management Plans for students. Manage student IEPs and update psychological testing as needed. Assist parents in maximizing their resources through strength-based, wrap-around interventions. Provide related services that may include speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

Campus Based Alternative 8:1+1 The Campus Based Alternative 8:1+1 program is a special education program for youth ages 15 to 18, who are identified as having a disability and consistently demonstrate very intense management needs. The students attending this program have a history of unsuccessful special education placements in the public 8:1+1 classrooms and/or residential placements. The program shifts focus away from the typical academic instruction and aims at functional community-based, cognitive, vocational instruction, and teaching self-management of behaviors. The classroom is supported with multiple teacher aides, a school social worker, crisis interventionist, and a special education teacher. The scope of services provided includes the following:                     Provide academic instruction based on students’ Individualized Educational Plans. Provide students with the opportunity to receive vocational training and access to community-based activities. Provide individualized counseling that includes individual and group counseling. Develop and implement Behavior Management Plans for students. Manage student IEPs and update psychological testing as needed. Assist parents in maximizing their resources through strength-based, wrap-around interventions. Provide related services such as speech therapy and occupational therapy Provide nursing services to the students, including administering medication and overseeing students’ medical needs on a full-time basis.