The PATH Model

Our model is designed as a small, close-knit therapeutic community that offers intensive treatment in a comfortable home environment. Residents work daily with our specialized team to become more engaged in our community and confident in themselves. The goal is for Residents to develop a sense of mastery, reflectiveness, and effectiveness in embracing life.

Through individual, group, and family therapy, as well as experiential and recreational activities, Residents learn core emotional skills. Activities such as laundry, meal preparation, and skills development such as prioritizing and time management help Residents learn to take care of daily needs. Community involvement through caring for our animals, gardening, and other household activities give Residents a sense of preparedness and accomplishment. Our home-like setting prompts Residents to become active and engaged members of our immediate community, developing friendships and learning to work together.

Helping Residents explore their interests and skills through assessment and evaluation starts their process of developing a sense of direction for a future in the world. By taking on new challenges through part-time work, volunteer positions and/or educational opportunities, Residents begin to practice successful engagement in employment and school environments, utilizing the core skills attained through the therapeutic process. This is accomplished with the encouragement and feedback of the PATH team of professionals.

Developing a successful plan for living after the completion of the program is the goal for all Residents. Our team will provide continuing support in creating and assisting in meeting this goal, with the ultimate objective of helping all Residents make the transition from the challenges of psychiatric disorders to embracing life with a new sense of confidence and accomplishment.