Rising Ground Inc

Juvenile justice - our juvenile justice services include secure and non-secure placement programs for court-involved youth, all of which are based on the belief that young people with histories of delinquency need support, education and other tools to return safely and successfully to their communities and break the cycle of delinquency. Our limited secure placement (lsp) is a residential program serving adjudicated youth ages 14 to 18, on occasion, an older or younger youth may be served. We ensure that youth are able to develop their academic, pre-vocational and communications skills through various aspects of the program and work with family members to maintain and strengthen the youth's connection to his or her family and community. Our non-secure placement program is also part of the residential care continuum for adjudicated juvenile delinquents in new york city ages 12 to 14. The nationally is community-oriented and family-focused, using the nationally recognized missouri model, a treatment method that involves grouping youth into small cohorts of 10-12 with whom they live, attend school, participate in recreational activities and receive counseling. The family respite program serves youth ages 7 to 17 who are at risk of contact with the juvenile justice system by providing respite services for up to 21 days. The program staff also refers families to appropriate community based services for sustained assistance. The juvenile justice initiative and aftercare program expands our implementation of the functional family therapy evidenced-based model in the juvenile justice field.

Developmental disabilities - our intellectual/developmental disabilities services include community based programs such as community residences and supported apartments, prevocational services, and medicaid service coordination for both children and adults. Our supportive clinical practices address the associated emotional, behavioral and psychological issues/disorders in order to assist our consumers to live more fulfilling lives.