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Residential Treatment
Vanier has provided effective
residential treatment services since 1965. Today, we offer two
programs:
Short-Term Treatment Program (free):
about the program
who is eligible?
where is it located?
what is the treatment philosophy of
this program?
Longer-Term Treatment Program (fee for
service):
about the program
who is eligible?
where is it located?
what is the treatment philosophy of
this program?
Short-Term Treatment Program (free)
This program is fully funded by the Ministry of Children and
Youth Services. This program is divided into 3 phases and each
phase lasts 3 months:
Phase 1: Getting Started - We work with the family
and child to prepare for admission to residence, including
developing goals.
Phase 2: Residence - in this phase, the child may
be in residence 7 days per week, 5 days per week, 3 days per week,
or sleeping at home but in the program from 8am-8pm.
Phase 3: Moving Home - the child moves back home
and we work with the family to support this transition
Vanier offers a specialized day treatment/school program for
children who require it. Family therapy, parent skill building,
psychological consultation, psychiatric consultation, nursing, and
occupational therapy are all available to children and their
families in this program. Child & Youth Counsellors staff the
residence 24/7.
Who is eligible?
This program is for children age 7-13 whose presenting problems
may include: peer problems; aggression; depression; withdrawal;
suicidal thoughts and behaviours; trauma due to family disruption,
violence, substance abuse, or child abuse; anxiety; fire
involvement; and significant school problems.
Usually, these children are living at home but are being
unsuccessful at home, at school, and in the community.
All referrals for this program must go through the Children's Services
Coordination Network.
Children who live in London-Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Huron-Perth,
Kent, Essex and Gray-Bruce counties are eligible.
Where is it located?
The two residential units are located on the main campus of
Vanier at 871 Trafalgar Street in London. [link to photo tour]. A
school (grades 1-8) is located on the property. All of Vanier's
clinical resources are also located at this address.
Children in the short-term and long-term programs live together in
one of the residences.
What is the Treatment Philosophy of this program?
This service is a family and child-centered multidisciplinary
resource that believes that children and families can change in a
positive manner when they believe in their own strengths.
We believe that we need to work in partnership with parents to set
clear and realistic goals and measurable outcomes. We believe that
children need to be with their families whenever possible and offer
individualized treatment programs that support this.
Vanier believe in achieving goals. We use 'best practice' treatment
approaches in this program, including cognitive-behavioral (CBT),
parent skill building (Triple 'P'), solution-focused family
therapy.
Longer-Term Treatment Program (fee for service):
The longer-term program specialzes in working with children who
have severe complex behavioural and
emotional needs.
We offer a community-based residential stabilization, assessment
and treatment program that supports the transition of the child to
a long-term placement. This program is a fee for service program,
usually funded by a CAS or through Complex, Special Needs
Funding.
The long-term program is typically 6 to 12 months of residential
stay followed by 3-6 months of transitional support.
Vanier has a specialized day treatment/school program that children
may attend if they require it. Family therapy, parent skill
building, psychological consultation, psychiatric consultation,
nursing, and occupational therapy are all available to children and
their families in this program. Child & Youth Counsellors staff
the residence 24/7.
Who is eligible?
This program is for children age 7 to 13 who are in serious
distress, related to attachment and trauma issues. Usually these
children have been diagnosed with at least one of the following:
conduct disorder; oppositional defiant disorder; attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder; anxiety disorder; or depressive
disorder.
Often, these children have been living in a foster group care
setting and are at high risk of experiencing a placement breakdown.
Sometimes, these children are being admitted to the care of a CAS
in an emergency crisis situation and cannot be placed in a foster
home due to their high-risk behaviour.
This program is available for children living in South Western
Ontario. For children living in Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford,
Gray-Bruce, Kent, Essex and Huron-Perth counties referrals are made
through the Children's Services Coordination Network (CSCN) [link
to www.cscn.on.ca].
For all other children, please contact Nancy Miller at
Vanier or 519-433-3101 Ext 122.
Where is it located?
The two residential units are located on the main campus of
Vanier at 871 Trafalgar Street in London. [link to photo tour]. A
school (grades 1-8) is located on the property. All of Vanier's
clinical resources are also located at this address.
Children in the short-term and long-term programs live together in
one of the residences.
What is the treatment philosophy of this program?
The residential treatment program is based on the principles of:
- Competency-centered
- Development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment
- Involvement of family, friends, and community
- Normalization - developmentally appropriate
- Multi-disciplinary
- Individualized treatment plans
Children who have difficulties with relationships and who have experienced many traumatic events benefit from a residential environment based on nurturing, secure, respectful and consistent relationships, in combination with limit setting.
The following treatment approaches have also been shown to be effective in treating children:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Skills Training (problem solving, social skills, affect regulation
- Ecological Approach to Treatment
- Pharmacological Treatment
- individual trauma therapy
- specialized groups, such as 'child witness to woman abuse'
- parent skill building
