Ocean Tides Inc

Ocean tides offers residential services for at-risk boys. The residential program is broken down into three components: group living, extensions, and social services. The role of the group living ccomponent in the total treatment plan is one that assures responsibility for the everyday living of the youngsters in the narragansett facility. There is an attempt to create a warm atmosphere where youngsters will grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually; this is an atmosphere created on the basis of concern, responsibility and trust. The extensions provide a youngster with the opportunity to return to the community, while still a part of the ocean tides program. The social services component of the program is responsible for providing services for the youngsters and their families in the entire ocean tides program. The social services department established regular contact with the youngsters and their families, providing for counseling services, support systems and other needs which might be apparent in an individual situation.