The TSAY Program (Treatment for Sexually Acting Out Youth) is a researched and strength based 9-12 month Residential Program designed to treat up to sixteen adolescent boys ages 12-18. The Program is designed to treat “The Whole Person”, behaving, and interacting with others. The TSAY Program is designed to support each youth in a firm and supportive manner in learning new skills and ways of seeing himself and others so he will be less likely to repeat his hurtful decisions n the future. Treatment progress is measured every step of the way and is designed to prepare the young man for a safe reentry into the community. Active participation and support by family is viewed as critical in helping each youth move forward in their life of non-sexual aggression toward others.
The TSAY program accepts adolescent males ages 12-17, with an I.Q. of 70 or above, who have a documented history of sexually acting out behaviors and who present an impending risk to the community.
The TSAY Program (Treatment for Sexually Acting Out Youth) is a researched and strength-based 9-month Residential Program designed to treat up to eight adolescent boys ages 12-17. The Program is designed to treat “The Whole Person”.
The Youth is regularly involved in Individual, Group, and Family Therapy during his stay. He is also involved in school, activity therapy, and community events. There are monthly Treatment Team reviews and updates. Special conferences and emergency Treatment Team reviews are convenes when needed.
The TSAY Program is based on current research and has internal measures to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment over time and guide Program decision making. There are designated Treatment Markers established to track progress every step of the way, evaluation tools (Examples: JSOAP-II, Sexual Adjustment Inventory –SAI, and Clinical use of Polygraph) to evaluate treatment progress, and reintegration protocols to coordinate community reentry with community referral sources and families. Follow-up post-discharge evaluation processes are established.