Residential Youth Treatment

                                                                                          North Shore Kauai

The decision to place a youth out of the home into residential treatment needs to be considered very carefully. There are also specific steps that need to be taken to insure an effective placement as well as protecting your substantial investment in this process. This decision should always be a last resort and used only when it has been determined that a child is becoming a danger to him or her self.

Since this is a fairly unregulated industry, the use of qualified professionals in the placement process is paramount. Families often have no idea how to begin this process. Below are a list of beginning questions that need answering for any type of placement. I ALWAYS collaborate with an independent consultant to find the best match for any child requiring this level of intervention. Effective due diligence is the best way to create a long term positive outcome for your child.

While such programs are often viewed in the public eye as boot camps, for the most part, this is not an accurate perspective. I have seen young lives transformed permanently for the better as a result of such placements. I have also seen the wrong placement for the wrong length of time provide little to no benefit while costing a great deal of money and creating additional family heartache. Please do not take this step without the assistance of respected professionals in the field.

Please see download section for a list of questions to consider related to residential placement.