Primary Treatment Tracks

All youth committed to Hillcrest are assigned to one of the following three treatment tracks. Selected youth from each treatment track may also participate in an anger management program, Aggression Replacement Training, by Goldstein, Gibbs and Glick. This program is a cognitive intervention designed to provide students with strategies to remain in control during anger-provoking situations. The intervention enhances anger management skills from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives.

Substance Abuse Track

This program utilizes Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change, by Milkman and Wanberg, a nationally recognized program, as the primary group treatment. This program is a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to help students understand the connection between substance abuse and criminal conduct while developing relapse/recidivism prevention skills. Extensive drug testing is utilized as a deterrent and to monitor progress. Selected youth from this track also receive Aggression Replacement Training.

Disruptive Behavior Track

This program utilizes Thinking for a Change, by Bush, Glick and Taymans, a National Institute of Justice program, as the primary treatment group. This is a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to help students develop problem-solving skills through cognitive restructuring and social skills training. Many youth on this track also receive Aggression Replacement Training.

Sex Offense Specific Track

This program is a cognitive-behavioral intervention designed to prevent future sexually abusive behavior. Interventions include education and treatment groups, extensive family intervention and the regular use of polygraph exams. The average stay is 18 months followed by 18 months of Aftercare services. These youth also participate in Aggression Replacement Training.

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