Don Warner, Amanda Nicol, and Tyler DeLong from Oesterlen Services for Youth, Inc., accept a Foundation Donation from club President-Elect Melissa Tuttle.
Mr. DeLong presented on Oesterlen’s therapeutic program which includes woodworking, raising flowers in a greenhouse, and even animal husbandry through 4-H programs. Oesterlen’s intensive treatment unit therapeutic programs are designed to assist youth who need a staff intensive, controlled entry and exit setting where constant attention is directed toward implementing a consistent therapeutic regimen.
The intensive therapeutic program features highly individualized therapeutic approaches. Family involvement where possible is strongly emphasized. As behavioral health issues are identified, youth are directed by staff prompts through a constructive problem solving model. This approach is trauma-informed and personalized for each client.
Youth who have been unsuccessful in previous placements are often candidates for placement in Oesterlen’s Intensive Treatment Units.