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McColl St Program
Child and youth sexual
aggression has been recognized for some time now by
professionals as an area of great concern. Bayfield had
acknowledged the need for a specialized program to address the
presenting issues identified by referring agencies. Bayfield’s
McColl St Program has been designed to provide a therapeutic
structured and supervised setting to address specific concerns
of this population and to utilize evidence based interventions.
In keeping with Bayfield’s treatment philosophy based in
Attachment Theory the program provides a residential milieu that
promotes a sense of belonging, develops trust and mutual respect
and fosters an appreciation for the rights of others.
Adolescents who demonstrate sexual aggression present with a
complex constellation of needs. While sexual aggression poses a
significant barrier for the youth’s ability to function within a
less intrusive environment Bayfield’s Marmora St Program provides a
comprehensive approach to treatment planning including the
youth’s own experience of victimization, physical abuse,
neglect, family violence, exposure to substance abuse, deficits
in social skills, emotional coping strategies and self esteem.
Bayfield’s
MColl St
Program provides a range of interventions including
cognitive-behavioural, psychoeducational and
affective-expressive therapies. These are provided in an
individual and group format
Old Orchard Program
The
Old Orchard program has
been designed to respond to the needs of children ages 7-12 who
have experienced significant trauma and are acting out in a
fashion that is harmful to themselves and/or others. Behaviours
include verbal, physical and/or sexual aggression and passive
aggressive behaviours that are typically unpredictable and
deemed to be of concern to caregivers. All behaviours will be
addressed within a context that addresses the child in a
holistic approach with consideration to psychosocial, psycho
educational, and psychiatric issues within the family and
community.
Bayfield’s treatment
philosophy is based in Attachment Theory. The Old Orchard program
provides a safe, highly supervised and structured environment
which allows for behavioural stabilization and the fostering of
therapeutic relationships between children and child care
therapists. One of the specific needs of a younger population
is a need for nurturing. This must be an integral part of the
therapeutic milieu, but must be delivered in a mindful fashion
respecting the developmental ability and individual needs of the
child. This creates an atmosphere that is conducive to
effective learning and allows children to benefit from
therapeutic interventions aimed at developing effective coping
skills, age appropriate social skills and reducing aggression
and harmful behaviours.
Eagle Rock Lodge
The Eagle Rock Lodge Program has been
designed to meet the needs of our native youth both locally and
across the province. We believe in providing holistic care that
addresses the physical, emotional, spiritual, recreational and
psychological needs of our children and youth.
Many of our children have lost a
sense of belonging – to a family, to a community, to the larger
world as a whole. Bayfield works to create a sense of
connectedness to one’s family, community and world by
encouraging the creation of strong, healthy attachments with
significant caregivers, creating a relationship with community
members and an appreciation for how our actions impact on others
around us and the world as a whole.
The Native culture is rich with
symbolism and values that teach mutual respect, stewardship of
each other and the planet, and interdependence in that we are
all pieces of a larger environment.
Building
on these traditions Bayfield provides a therapeutic milieu that
reinforces these values and creates opportunities for success
and learning as well promoting healing, wellness, balance and
harmony.
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