Sometimes, children and their families need therapy or
a more structured educational environment without the full-time attention
they’d receive if they lived at Crossroad. The day treatment program
is designed to fill that need for students aged 6 to 21.
Students in day treatment may come to Crossroad just
to attend the on-campus school, or to attend school and receive therapy
from our staff of licensed counselors. In both cases, this program helps
address a student’s behavioral or emotional problems or learning
disabilities. It also helps preserve the family by allowing a child
to live at home. Finally, day treatment works toward returning the student
to full-time attendance in public school.
Day Treatment Therapy. Day treatment students may receive
individual, family and group therapy. Each student meets individually
with his or her therapist twice a week to talk about behavior
problems, academic difficulties or other issues.
Weekly therapy groups allow individuals with similar
problems to learn together and help each other improve their social
and behavioral skills and self-image.
Day Treatment School. Day
treatment students attend a full day of classes at Crossroad’s
on-campus school, operated in conjunction with Fort Wayne Community
Schools. Classes have a low pupil-to-instructor ratio, ensuring
that students receive plenty of attention from Crossroad’s
experienced teachers and instructional aides.
The goal is to keep students in classes and learning
throughout the school day. If poor behavior makes that impossible,
supervision on campus is preferred to sending a student home.
After-school programs also are offered to help keep students challenged
and occupied for the entire day. If necessary, Crossroad can provide
transportation to and from school for day treatment students.
Family participation also is a critical part of
the day treatment program. Therapists meet with students’
families weekly to help them learn the best way to help their
children and support their treatment.
