Program Objectives

Project Return was established in 1986 to meet the specialized needs of adolescent girls in crisis. While each teen is unique and treatment plans reflect each girl's individual needs, the core values of the program emphasize:

• Development of self-awareness and insight
• Cultivation of a personalized vision of health and well-being
• Internalization of a sense of self that is purposeful, directed and responsible, and has respect for self and others.
• Utilization of critical thinking and thoughtful evaluation in decision making.
• Establishment of a sense of community and commitment to support fellow residents.

These goals are achieved by teaching basic skills in the area of communication, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution, self-care and impulse management. These behaviors are addressed and reinforced on a consistent, daily basis.

While Living at Project Return...

Each girl is encouraged to actively and meaningfully participate in all aspects of the program that includes, but is not limited to:

• One-to-One milieu counseling
  
• Psychotherapy with a community clinician
  
• DBT skills training
  
• Art therapy
  
• Group house meetings
  
• Personal growth and development planning
  
• Full time academic schedule at local school
  
• Special education and partial hospital needs met in the local schools and hospitals
  
• Job placement through local education services
  
• Independent and daily living skills training
  
• Drug/alcohol screening
  
• Regular medical and dental visits
  
• 12-step area meetings for drug/alcohol/food issues
  
• Physical activity at YMCA and local high school
  
• Menu planning and fire safety
  
• Cultural enrichment day trips
  
• Annual 3-day overnight to Cape Cod