行为管理

At 绿色的烟囱 we believe that positive reinforcement creates an environment that fosters growth and development. Positive reinforcement motivates youth by praising or rewarding desired behaviors when they are demonstrated. We see 行为 challenges as opportunities for learning, growth, and change.

Our behavior man年龄ment practices are founded on established cognitive 行为 theories. We believe learning comes from maintaining clear expectations for behaviors and providing positive reinforcement for those behaviors. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a system that establishes social, 情感, and behavior supports needed to improve social, 情感, 行为, and academic outcomes for all students.

PBIS identifies and teaches positive behavior expectations, acknowledges children and staff for demonstrating those expectations, and implements fair and consistent consequences. Here at 绿色的烟囱, we implement the use of PBIS to focus on shared core values in all settings across the 年龄ncy. Our PBIS program is called 岩石，代表的是 R除了, Ownership, C沟通, K下次安全. These values help our youth to develop and demonstrate pro-social healthy and safe behaviors.

Safety is one of the most important components of a therapeutic community.

We use a variety of behavior support techniques that consistently man年龄 the environment safely and effectively. 这些技术, along with tools to make informed decisions in crisis situations, are provided for all direct care staff based on the Cornell University Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Curriculum, 第六版. Staff receives extensive training and refresher sessions in effective de-escalation techniques, our preferred method of man年龄ment.

绿色的烟囱 is committed to becoming a restraint-free environment and employs a behavior man年龄ment system that improves safety and promotes positive behavior. SAFE-T Zones are created to help our young people maximize their full potential while demonstrating safe behaviors. Each Zone encompasses a set of 行为 expectations that reflect the ability of the child to be a safe member of the community and indicates progress on individual treatment goals.

SAFE-T Zones serve not only to prevent children from engaging in destructive or unsafe behaviors but to teach them effective alternative behaviors when faced with difficulties. The system is designed to:

  • Foster a safe environment for all members of the community
  • Reward the display of increasing pro-social behaviors
  • Promote the youth’s active participation in their treatment
  • Encour年龄 healthy 情感 man年龄ment

Treatment team members develop an Individual Crisis Support Plan for each student as a means of coordinating behavior man年龄ment techniques across the various program areas in a consistent manner. This plan considers the child’s particular history, 警报, 年龄, cognitive functioning and 情感 development; provides a guide for crisis intervention that includes preventive measures and physical interventions (if and when necessary); and is designed for all staff working with that child to understand:

  • Specific warnings about particular safety concerns
  • 潜在的触发
  • 高危行为
  • Specific intervention strategies
  • Their role in providing a unified approach in meeting each child’s needs