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RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Residential Treatment Program consists of 3
10-bed living units and one 13-bed unit operating on a
therapeutic milieu model. The program provides 24-hour care
through an interdisciplinary team for children whose emotional,
behavioral, sexual, or social dysfunction requires highly
structured care.
CHARACTERISTICS
Typical referring problems are: aggressive behavior; depression
and other psychiatric issues; impaired interpersonal
relationships; physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse;
environmental deprivation, sexual perpetration; and family
dysfunction. The four living units currently focus on:
One unit serves females with an IQ of 70+, ages 9 to 20.
One unit serves males with an IQ of 50-70, ages 8 to 20,
emotional and behavioral issues.
One unit serves males with an IQ of 55-70 ages 14 to 20,
emotional, behavioral issues and sexual perpetration.
One unit serves males with an IQ of 70+, ages 9 to 18,
emotional and behavioral issues.
SERVICES OFFERED
Program services include: individual, group, and family
counseling; medical/psychiatric assessment and treatment;
activity and educational programming; consulting services
(psychological, dietitian and speech
pathologist).
REFERRALS
Referrals are accepted from the Department of Children and
Family Services (DCFS), the Illinois State Board of Education,
the Department of Human Services (Division of
Developmental Disabilities and Individual Care Grant Program),
the Department of Corrections, and other agencies, as well as
private insurance.
Submitted referrals will be reviewed by the Referral Review
Committee. Written notification of any decision and any
additional information needed will be sent to the referring
party. Preference is given to internal clients, Peoria and
Central regions and then other regions.
Referrals are accepted on an emergency basis.
If it is necessary to place the youth on a waiting list,
regular written or phone contact will be maintained with the
referral source regarding openings.
For more information on Residential Programs, please contact:
Gabriel Barta, Client Services Manager.
Phone: (309) 697-4555 x 119
E-mail: gbarta@chail.org
Fax: (309) 697-4033
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