Academy Personal Growth Program
All J Bar J programs for youth are based on a
consistent philosophical approach to changing at-risk behaviors.
We believe students must learn from the past, plan for the future, and
live responsibly in the present.
The Academy operates a cognitive behavioral therapy
model which follows evidence-based validated best practices. The
Academy follows the constellational characteristics of successful
programs as described by the National Institute of Health.
Successful programs for preventing violence and
health-risking social behaviors have the following elements as per the
NIH:
- Derived from sound theoretical rationales
- Address strong risk factors
- Involve long term treatments lasting a year and sometimes longer
- They follow a cognitive/behavioral strategy
- They work intensively with those targeted for treatment using a clinical (individualized) approach
- Are multimodal/multicontextual (address peripheral issues that surround problems)
- Focus on improving social competency and other skill development strategies for targeted youth and families
- Are developmentally appropriate
- Not delivered in coercive institutional settings
- Delivery of services with fidelity (consistency)
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The Academy at Sisters offers innovative
individualized treatment options using a
Cognitive
Behavioral
Approach. Each
student has an individualized treatment plan and a Case
Manager to guide them through the process. We do not
believe that labeling students as disabled or disordered
is helpful in achieving the ultimate goal of
self-efficacy.
We believe short-term use of
medication to control behavior may be necessary, but is
not a healthy long-term solution to behavioral
problems. We utilize the services of a clinical
psychologist, board certified psychiatrist, autism specialist, as well as other
specialists as needed for our population of at-risk
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Message to Parents/Guardians,
As you consider placement of your daughter at the Academy at Sisters,
please ask yourself a very important question.
For more information on our treatment program,
please contact Admissions at 1-800-910-0412; 541-389-2748
or via contact form.
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