MISSION STATEMENT
The Roy House Treatment Program provides comprehensive treatment to children, and their families, with a variety of mental health and behavioral issues. The predicted outcome of treatment is that the child will return to his community with the self-awareness and skills to manage his behavior in socially accepted ways. This goal will be achieved through primary psychotherapeutic treatment as well as residential care provided in a healthy environment. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Roy House Treatment Program is a six-bed residential program located in Dixfield, Maine in Oxford County. We are licensed as a Mental Health program through the State of Maine. The program provides a safe, structured therapeutic program that assist children in developing healthy coping skills and appropriate boundaries. Length of stay is determined by the individual needs of each child and their family. There are two distinct components to our program: therapeutic and
residential. The therapeutic component provides
clear boundaries for appropriate behavior through therapeutic programming
and groups. The residential care component provides a warm, home-like
environment as a means of fostering positive behaviors and growth. TREATMENT COMPONENT The Roy House Treatment Program utilizes a trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment model. This therapeutic philosophy is based on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We also practice relationship based treatment and believe that the therapeutic relationship between the child, his family, providers, and the program is essential to his growth, self-esteem, and progress towards treatment goals. Our goal is to help the child stabilize his behavior and begin to experience a sense of safety, and an improved sense of self. Out long-term goal is to discharge the child back to his community, or other less restrictive environment, and to provide the child with the foundation to grow into an emotionally healthy adult. Each child participates in structured psycho-educational groups that are designed to provide education, support, and treatment regarding the use of coping skills, healthy boundaries, expression of feelings, and the building of self-esteem. Each child is offered individual therapy at least twice per week. Families are encouraged to be an active and vital part of their child’s treatment at the Roy House Treatment Program. The program’s clinician is available to meet with parents and to establish family goals as well as discharge plans. A Child Psychiatrist provides psychiatric services on-site. Psychiatric
services include monthly medication management, crisis assessment,
individual comprehensive evaluations, and consultation. The Child
Psychiatrist meets individually with each child and is available
to consult with parents, legal guardians, or providers during the
scheduled appointments. The Roy House Treatment Program is a single-family home located in a rural community setting. The warm, home-like atmosphere provides a nurturing environment as a means for positive behavior and growth. Board and care are provided by direct care staff that are trained to care for children who have emotional and behavioral difficulties. Children are provided with clear boundaries for appropriate behaviors. A behavior modification system is incorporated to encourage positive behavior in the day-to-day routine. There are specific rules to follow as a means of developing respect for themselves and others. In addition to the kitchen, living, dining room, and living/family room, each child has his own bedroom, and the private use of shared bathrooms. There is a recreation room on-site, providing an environment for safe, structured recreational activities. Youth Workers are involved in teaching the children through modeling. Trained Youth Workers provide the day-to-day treatment in a growth-promoting atmosphere that encourages diversity, learning, and relationships. These caregivers work from a relationship-based model in an effort to provide the highest quality of services to the residents of the Roy House Treatment Program. The Roy House Treatment Program is a Mental Health program and is licensed through the Department of Health and Human Services as a Children’s Residential Treatment Facility. The Roy House Treatment Program School is licensed by the State of Maine's Department of Education.
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The Roy House Treatment Program is a community based residential
treatment program located in Dixfield, Maine. The Roy House Treatment
Program serves males aged 8-years through 14-years who are diagnosed
with an Axis I Mental Health Diagnosis. We specialize in the treatment
of youth who are displaying a variety of symptomology that may
include disruptive behaviors, aggression, sexualized behaviors,
impulsive behaviors, fire setting, suicidal ideation, mood disorders,
enuresis, encopresis, and anxiety disorders.|
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