Residential Treatment Programs
Referral Hotline: 888.608.0789
*ALL CHORYFS Residential Programs regardless of location
Struggling to find the right help for your teen?
Your child’s behavior can be unpredictable, difficult to manage, and even dangerous. Sometimes nothing you do, and none of the services provided for your child, are enough, some issues cannot be managed successfully at home.
Keeping your child safe and healthy, especially when they face serious mental health issues, or have gone through traumatizing experiences often requires you to make difficult choices.
Placing your child in one of our programs will bring about lasting change in the life of your child. We understand the difficult and agonizing experiences that have lead you here.
Treatment Plans As Unique As Your Child
We understand the youth that we serve have unique needs, especially when struggling with mental health issues, and each of them deserves treatment specifically tailored for them to flourish.
With so many different levels of care and so many different programs, trying to determine the best fit when it comes to treatment can be overwhelming. At The Children’s Home of Reading job one is bringing peace to your family, through the healing process.
We offer residential treatment programming that provides continuous care, group, individual, and family therapy and quality accredited academics; and where appropriate, our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) offers 24/7 residential treatment programming, under the direction of a Psychiatrist, for youth dealing with severe emotional, mental health or behavioral issues that make a home environment inappropriate.
Our goal is to stabilize or improve youth’s condition in an uninterrupted atmosphere where they can gain perspective, and achieve an improved level of maturity while addressing behavioral obstacles.
Evidence Based Therapy
The foundation of our Residential Treatment is great therapy! Through supportive relationships we help your child explore trauma, sometimes big or sometimes small, that is often at the root of the mental health and emotional core issues that led to their poor behavior. The right type of therapy can change the way a teen looks at the world and help them regain control over their life.
Residential Treatment Programs- Overview
Group Treatment Home (PATHS)
Specialized group treatment home for males `10-15 years old with problem sexual behaviors. Learn More
Short-Term Residential Care
Short-term (one day to one year) residential program for 12-18 year old males experiencing family conflict, or otherwise unable to remain in the community as a result of emotional, behavioral, and academic issues. Learn More
Male Psychiatric Residential Care (PRTF)
Medically prescribed and supervised residential care for 12-18 year old males with behavioral issues rooted in trauma related mental health. Learn More
Female Psychiatric Residential Care (PRTF)
Medically prescribed and supervised residential care for 12-18 year old females with behavioral issues rooted in trauma related mental health. Learn More
Specialized Transitional Living-Easton Manor
Specialized transitional living for 15-20 year old males who have completed treatment for problem sexual behaviors. Learn More
Specialized Residential Treatment Facility-Mathom House
Highly structured specialized residential treatment for 13-19 year old males with sexual acting out behaviors. Learn More
Specialized Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (SPRTF)
COMING SOON! Enhanced Level of Care Residential Treatment Facility (ELCPRTF)
Structured Transitional Living
Medically prescribed and supervised residential care for 12-18 year old males with behavioral and psychiatric disorders, as well as sexually acting out issues who meet medical necessity for RTF level of care. Learn More
An 8 bed program for 12-18 year old males who are in need of a more enhanced level of care, experiencing family conflict, or otherwise unable to remain in the community as a result of emotional, behavioral, mental health or academic issues. Learn More
A 16-bed licensed transitional therapeutic living program for young men ages 14-20.
“I had a great therapist who tries her hardest to
help, even when I am acting out. I’m glad that
she had the patience to stick with me through my treatment.”
—Residential client
OUR REFERRAL PROCEDURE
Contact Admissions at 610.478.8266, ext. 458
Pre-placement interviews are routinely required prior to admission
FAQS
Residential Treatment versus Inpatient Hospitalization
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities are a step down from inpatient psychiatric treatment. Inpatient hospitals help teenagers who need immediate (short-term) crisis intervention and may be struggling with extreme behavioral issues, self-harm, or suicidal ideation while psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF’s) offer more long-term (several months to a year or more depending on the response to treatment) help for teens to practice incorporating healthier coping mechanisms into their everyday life. In PRTF’s groups and therapy sessions are spread throughout the week and there are more opportunities to socialize and participate in recreational activities.
Who can refer a child?
Parents, legal guardians, clinical providers, case management agencies, hospitals, and insurance companies can refer a child to our program with a Psychiatric Evaluation recommending RTF as medically necessary. Our admissions staff works closely with all people involved to determine if a youth will benefit from our Residential Treatment services. Prospective youth are interviewed. We do not accept emergency placements.
What insurances do you accept?
We will work with most commercial insurance plans if:
the insurance plan authorizes RTF
there is Secondary insurance (medical assistance)
the behavioral health MCO authorizes RTF
How long will I wait for an admission decision?
Typically, our staff can make a determination within several business days. Working with Medicaid for approval may take longer. Our staff has relationships with many county case management/mental health agencies, who understand the level of care we offer and can assist with the process. The time-frame may be impacted by incomplete submission of referral information and scheduling conflicts beyond our control.
What are some diagnoses that make a child appropriate for CHOR?
We accept children with a wide range of mental health diagnoses including mood and anxiety disorders. Common diagnoses include ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, attachment disorder, and depression. Depending on functional abilities, some youth may not be appropriate.
How can I stay connected with my child while in treatment?
Family therapy is a vital part of our treatment program. Parents may visit the campus, call to speak with their child, and participate in family leaves. Parents work with the assigned clinicians and case managers to schedule family therapy, calls, visit and leave.
What can I bring or send my child while in treatment?
We provide a parent handbook, which details what children can have while on campus. Please check with your child’s clinician or case manager if you have questions.
How are Direct Care Staff trained?
New Employee Development is a two-week process inclusive of the classroom and direct experience. Included in the training are modules covering the Sanctuary Model of Care, First Aid/CPR, Medication Administration, SCM training, and CASSP principles. There are also regular re-certifications.
How do you ensure my child will stay on track with school?
We understand that school can be a huge stressor for many of our residents. We work closely with each child’s teachers and parents to find the best curriculum and setting to keep them on track and follow all IEP’s. Our teachers work alongside other staff to ensure each child receives the attention and support needed to succeed academically. For more information click here.
Is the CHOR campus locked?
Our 5-acre campus resembles a private school or small college campus. Most buildings, except for Administration, our residential dorms are not locked (they are alarmed), however, the doors are locked from the outside to prevent entry without a key or permission. Our staff members accompany children as they walk to and from the dorms, school, gym, and clinical offices. Our residents regularly participate in community activities in the local Reading area. Please click here to read more about community activities.
Does my child have to participate in religious services?
There is a spiritual/faith-based participation consent that we include in the admission packet to which parent/child can choose if participating in religious services is permitted. We do have on-grounds bible study offered and take kids to community churches, mosques, and other meeting places. There is a non-denominational chapel on-grounds.
What is the average length of stay?
RTF 6 to 9 months
GRTF 6 to 9 months
What are the expectations about family involvement?
Family is an important member of the child’s treatment team and we embrace robust family involvement, including regular phone contact and visitation. The family is expected to participate weekly in family therapy with their child and child’s clinician and monthly treatment meetings.
How often does my child attend therapy?
Our Clinicians, Case Managers, and Milieu Supervisors all have offices located in the dorms to provide access and routine engagement with youth. There is 1 individual session per week, 1 family therapy session per week, 3 clinical groups per week, 1 allied therapy group per week (in addition there are two case management groups and they meet biweekly with the case manager for life skills consultations).
What are the program’s philosophies about consequences and discipline?
The Children’s Home of Reading is a Sanctuary-certified agency. The Sanctuary Model is a blueprint for clinical and organizational change that promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. Sanctuary is our way of empowering ourselves to take care of others by ensuring the safety, support, and well-being of our employees, children, families, and communities while we embrace loss and inspire hope. Seven sanctuary commitments are woven into our programming:
Nonviolence
Emotional Intelligence
Democracy
Open Communication
Social Responsibility
Growth and Change
Social Learning
We use a point-based behavioral system to focus on healthy pro-social engagement to support youth’s therapeutic goals.
What are Client Rights?
It is the policy of The Children’s Home of Reading to respect and inform each client and their families about client rights while receiving services through the agency’s programs. Clients/families will be informed of these rights in a manner that they can understand.