Intensive holistic approach, focused on fostering a sense of safety, growth, and healing.
DCCH offers residential treatment* for children who experience mental health or health challenges (frequently as a result of abuse and neglect) in small group living arrangements. We provide care for children, ages six through fourteen who have been removed from their homes by the Commonwealth of Kentucky due to extreme physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. Our behavior management programs emphasize enhancing self-regulation and interpersonal skills, daily living skills and relationship-building.
*QRTP – Qualified Residential Treatment Program
Intensive treatment for issues such as trauma, aggression, self-harm suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression
Meet the team
Residential living
Our therapeutic behavior specialists, therapists/treatment teams, and social workers maintain an active involvement in the life of each child in a therapeutic living environment. Each child has a separate room and is supervised 24/7. Emphasis is placed on assisting children develop positive, appropriate interpersonal relationships with adults and other children. This program introduces an intensive holistic approach, using trauma informed therapeutic intervention — in a structured environment focused on fostering a sense of safety, growth, and healing.
Academic program
Guardian Angel School is located on the grounds of DCCH Center. It is staffed by Beechwood Independent School District teachers who are Kentucky certified. We offer small, self-contained classrooms with a low student-teacher ratio. We support the individual requirements to provide a smooth transition back into a less restrictive school. Guardian Angel provides six hours of daily instruction with an emphasis on individualized support in math and reading.
Recreation is a vital facet of the Residential Treatment Program. Children are given the opportunity to participate in a wide array of special programs throughout each week.
Therapy
Individualized, developmentally appropriate and grounded in trauma-informed principles.
All interventions are individualized, developmentally appropriate and grounded in trauma-informed principles focused on altering or improving by enhancing self-regulation and interpersonal skills.
Psychiatric/psychological services
Our psychiatrist will meet with each child monthly to assess possible benefits of medication to improve behavior or whether a behavioral intervention is more appropriate. Psychologists work in tandem with each child's treatment team to provide the best possible treatment plan.
Therapeutic recreation
Recreation is a vital facet of the Residential Treatment Program at DCCH. During recreational activities children have fun, treat problematic behavior, and/or enhance an existing skill or competency in an appropriate, safe, and healthy manner. Recreational activities also help children develop athletic skills, which increase endurance, coordination, and teamwork. All recreational activities are selected to enhance physical, social, and emotional well-being, increase self-esteem, and promote healing.
Children are given the opportunity to participate in a wide array of special programs throughout each week, such as fitness clubs, sports, and even a theater group that trains kids in the finer arts of “clowning” and performing!
Referral Process
Please call 859-331-2040 for information regarding the referral process.