NCJ Number
165772
Journal
Juvenile and Family Court Journal Volume: 48 Issue: 1 Dated: (Winter 1997) Pages: 35-42
Date Published
1997
Length
8 pages
Annotation
Based on an examination of Kentucky and Alabama programs, this article describes day treatment programs, which are nonresidential, community-based programs for at-risk and delinquent youth; they blend education and treatment services.
Abstract
In Kentucky and Alabama, as well as an increasing number of other States, these programs provide year-round education and treatment services through a collaborative delivery system that includes the social service department, local school districts, and human services agencies. In the continuum of services available to at-risk youth, the day treatment model is often referred to as a half-way in/half-way out approach. Day treatment is a transitional program that can provide an alternative to a residential placement (half-way in) or a structured bridge between an out-of-home placement and the community for youth returning from a residential setting (half-way out). The goals of day treatment programs are to provide continuing education for at-risk students while assisting youth in coping with the noncognitive barriers to learning. The ultimate aim of the program is to achieve a return to public schools and/or completion of an equivalent degree. 5 tables and 11 references