...
are formal
behavioral
programs
in therapeutic
environments.
ABC
and ABC-Too provide
individual
wraparound
services
for
female
adolescents.
These
family
oriented
facilities
are
located
in
Neenah,
WI. A
Better
Choice
Programs
are a
division
of
Candlelight
Vision
Corp., a
501(c)(3)
non-profit
agency
established
in 2001.
...incorporate
Behavior
Modification.
Programming
at ABC
and ABC-Too is based
upon
TruThought
curriculum
which
"supports
intensive,
progressive
change
through
choices
that
allow
clients
to
deconstruct
irresponsible
thinking
patterns
and
reconstruct
responsible
thinking
patterns."
ABC
Staff
has been
individually
trained
in "Mind
Over
Matters:
The
Nation's
Number
One
Corrective
Thinking
Training."
The
principles
of this
training
have
been
incorporated
into our
seven
level
behavioral
system.
- Level One looks for cooperation with and honesty in all assessments, compliance with ABC expectations and a substance and crime free lifestyle.
- Level Two includes the expectations for level one plus: client begins to share thoughts and feelings and take ownership of attitudes and behaviors.
- Level Three includes the expectations for the previous levels plus: client is able to identify and share thoughts and feelings appropriately, accept responsibility for negative and positive behaviors, is assertive in communication and is beginning to break unhealthy loyalties and secret keeping behaviors.
- Level Four includes the expectations of the previous levels plus: clients is able to be a positive role model for peers, recognize and self-regulate unhealthy behavior patterns, exhibit appropriate responses to authority figures.
-
Level
Five
includes
the
expectations
of
the
previous
levels
plus:
client
shows
consistency
in
demonstrating
healthy
behaviors
and
communication
skills
and
can
identify
and
apply
deterrents
to
inappropriate
responses.
-
Level
Six
includes
expectations
of
the
previous
levels
plus:
client
demonstrates
ability
to
accept
responsibility
for
the
consequences
of
own
choices.
- Level Seven includes expectations of the previous levels plus: client demonstrates behaviors that reflect stability in home, school and community. Client uses integration of concepts of accountability and responsibility, development of a personal value system and internalization of self-management and self-discipline restraints.
- Phase A includes orientation, initial evaluations and assessments, including AODA, psychological, academic, and independent living skills.
- Phase B begins to address identified issues.
- Phase C is designed to provide some resolution to entry level dysfunction and some freedom to apply new skills.
- Phase D transitions the client to home and community.
- Phase E is a twelve week outpatient aftercare program which includes accountability and support, relapse prevention and family restructuring sessions.
ABC client
surrounded by ABC staff
...are two houses utilizing the
same programming allowing CVC to intervene in issues that require more
attention and provides more flexibility in the therapeutic milieu.
...are
committed
to
lighting
the
candle
instead
of
cursing
the
darkness...
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