FAMILY
Family involvement is a key factor in the success of a resident at the Group Home. At intake, family input results in more relevant goals since they know their child better than anyone. As the child struggles with beginning work on goals, family support and encouragement are vital, and in order to return home successfully, the family and resident need to practice new skills together to break old patterns.
Parents participate in family therapy on a weekly basis. If a parent is not in Jackson, phone sessions are used. We encourage regular visits and phone calls with families. Home visits are an important part of the treatment process in order to practice new skills at home and evaluate progress.
When parents are involved, residents are motivated and complete the program in a shorter period of time while able to sustain long term improvement.