Academy Personal Growth Program

All J Bar J programs for youth are based on a consistent philosophical approach to changing at-risk behaviors. We believe students must learn from the past, plan for the future, and live responsibly in the present.

The Academy operates a cognitive behavioral therapy model which follows evidence-based validated best practices. The Academy follows the constellational characteristics of successful programs as described by the National Institute of Health.

Successful programs for preventing violence and health-risking social behaviors have the following elements as per the NIH:

Derived from sound theoretical rationales
Address strong risk factors
Involve long term treatments lasting a year and sometimes longer
They follow a cognitive/behavioral strategy
They work intensively with those targeted for treatment using a clinical (individualized) approach
Are multimodal/multicontextual (speak to peripheral issues that surround problems)
Focus on improving social competency and other skill development strategies for targeted youth and families
Are developmentally appropriate
Not delivered in coercive institutional settings (closed custody)
Delivery of services with fidelity (consistency)

Each student has an individualized treatment plan and a case manager to guide them through the process. We do not believe that labeling students as disabled or disordered is helpful in achieving the ultimate goal of self-efficacy.

We believe short-term use of medication to control behavior may be necessary, but is not a healthy long-term solution to behavioral problems. We utilize the services of a clinical psychologist, board certified psychiatrist, doctor of counseling and autism specialist, as well as other specialists as needed.

For more information on our treatment program, please contact our Admissions Specialist at 1.800.910.0412.