Services
Special Needs
The Special Needs program provides a staff-secure, selfcontained, and highly structured environment for youth with moderate to severe mental health treatment needs or persistent recurrent disorders that can be managed through intensive treatment and therapy. Youth learn to develop coping skills to stabilize dysfunctional behaviors
General Residential
The General Residential program provides a consistent and nurturing environment where youth can build and reinforce pro-social behaviors The treatment team provides a home-like environment that teaches appropriate social skills and reinforces alternative positive behaviors
Intensive Supervision
The Intensive Supervision program provides a highly structured and staff-secured residential environment for youth who demonstrate severe high-risk behaviors and/or present a threat to abscond. High staff to youth ratios support individualized treatment. The program provides maximum supervision while involving youth in pro-social routines and activities.
Inpatient Non-Hospital Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
The Inpatient Non-Hospital Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation program provides education, intervention, and treatment and is dually licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Youth reside in a home-like residential setting with Counselor Parents. Therapy is provided twice a week by a master’s level Drug and Alcohol Intervention Specialist.
Diagnostic
The Diagnostic program provides a 45-90 day comprehensive evaluation within a staff-secure, self-contained environment
A multidisciplinary approach is used to complete psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, substance abuse, and educational assessments The Diagnostic program is highly structured and utilizes a system of positive reinforcement to assist the youth in modifying their behaviors.
Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)
The Special Needs – Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) program offers medically necessary psychiatric treatment for youth with moderate to severe mental illness who require structured residential care. Licensed by the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the program provides a highly structured, staff-secure setting for youth to focus on individual treatment goals within a small peer group setting.
Secure Detention
The Secure Detention program is designed to offer a safe and secure environment for alleged or adjudicated delinquent youth who are court ordered to a secure facility Secure Detention is self-contained, trauma informed, and highly structured. A high staff to youth ratio supports maximum supervision.
School-Based Outpatient Mental Health Services
GJR in PA therapists provide school-based mental health services in elementary, middle, and high school at Grove City Area School District, Lakeview School District, and Commodore Perry School District By providing therapeutic services during the school day, students experience minimum disruption to their day
Long-Term Structured Residence (LTSR)
The LTSR program is a highly structured residential facility for individuals 18 and older who need additional mental health support to develop the skills and support necessary to live in an independent community setting
The LTSR program has a home-like atmosphere where residents participate in recovery-focused and trauma-informed services Individualized plans include psychiatric services, competency restoration, and life skills Individualized and group treatment focuses on social skill development, problemsolving, and daily community living skills.