How We Help An Overview of Crossroad
Programs and Services
Crossroad seeks to help youth in three primary ways –
by treating children and youth who live on our campus, by helping children
and families who live at home but visit our campus and by serving the
community.
Residential Treatment. For
campus residents, Crossroad has a variety of care options. The level
of security and treatment intensity varies, depending on the needs of
the child. Young people with minimal security needs attend local public
schools, participate in community activities and hold jobs. Those with
the highest security needs are treated in locked facilities under 24-hour
supervision.
Secure Care (locked) for girls
and boys with high security needs.
Diagnostic Evaluation for girls
and boys whose placing agencies request a diagnosis and possible
courses of action. During a diagnostic placement, the staff
will diagnose and evaluate the child's needs and outline treatment
options.
Staff Secure (open intensive)
program for girls with moderate security needs.
Open Treatment program for girls
and boys with minimal security needs.
Transitional and Independent Living
for some residents age 16 or older to focus on education and
job skills. Many live in their own apartments on or off the
Crossroad campus.
New and Expanded Services
Treatment for children ages 6-9 -
We now provide residential treatment for children as young as
age 6 (to age 21).
Treatment for medically fragile children
Treatment for Mentally Retarded / Developmentally
Disabled (MR/DD)
Diagnostic Evaluation.
For those trying to determine a diagnosis and investigate courses
of action, Crossroad offers short-term placements for girls and
boys. During these stays, the staff will diagnose and evaluate
the child’s needs and outline treatment options.
Transitional and Independent
Living. These programs allow some residents age 16 or older
to focus on education and job skills. Many live in their own apartments
on or off the Crossroad campus.
Crossroad School and Day Education.
Students who live both on and off campus are able to attend
Crossroad’s school, and receive credits through Fort Wayne
Community Schools.
Therapy and Workshops. Crossroad
offers individual, family and group therapy as well as a range
of educational and recreational opportunities for participants
and their families.
Day Treatment. Crossroad
provides therapy and educational services on the Crossroad campus
for children living at home.
Home-Based Family Services.
Crossroad offers an alternative to residential placement
and assistance to families reuniting following residential treatment.
After-care Counseling Service.
Once a child leaves Crossroad, after-care can help provide
an orderly and supportive transition for clients and their families.
After-care can include individual, family and group therapy, or
even medication management.
Foster Care. When appropriate,
Crossroad can work with foster care agencies to arrange foster
homes for young people leaving Crossroad’s residential program.
Often, Crossroad continues to plan and provide therapy for the
child.
Speakers and Workshops. The
therapy programs and workshops available to Crossroad participants
and their families also can be conducted off-site. Crossroad staff
members are available as guest speakers for family-and youth-related
topics.
Additional Services Programs
Adolescent Sex Offender Treatment for boys and
girls
Firesetters Intervention Program
Dual Diagnosis Psychological/Chemical Dependency
Treatment for boys and girls
Severe Psychological In-Patient Treatment for
boys and girls
Pulpit Supply. Crossroad
can provide a guest minister to United Church of Christ and other
churches in the surrounding area. Crossroad is a ministry of the
United Church of Christ and a member of its Council for Health
and Human Service Ministries.