How We Help: Restorative Services

GPS is a 4-hour program designed to enhance students’ interpersonal skills, including:

• Respect
• Awareness of Triggers
• Healthy Communication Skills
• Empathy Development
• Focusing on Personal Values
• Healthy Decision Making

Alternatives to Smoking is a 2-day harm-reduction program for students challenged with smoking or vaping. The program focused on the impacts of smoking/vaping on students’ physical, social, and emotional health. Students consider healthy alternatives to smoking in the group.

Mindful Actions Peaceful Solutions is a 3-day restorative program for students who have engaged in a physical altercation at school. The program focuses on healthy interpersonal skills, trigger identification, and conflict resolution skills. Students are provided a space to deeper reflect on the consequences of their decisions.

Pointing Adolescents Towards Health is a 5-day harm-reduction program for students challenged with use or abuse of controlled substances. The program provides education on addiction, the effects of alcohol and drug use, and legal ramifications. Students are provided with a space to reflect on triggers to use, healthy coping alternatives and the impact of their use on their physical, social and emotional health.

Real You is a therapeutic program that focuses on academic integrity. The program facilitates discussion of common factors that support academic honesty including:

• Time Management
• Technology/Virtual Learning
• Stress and Mental Health
• Individual and Family Expectations
• Communicating Academic Needs

STAY is a 4-hour program that focuses on truancy and attendance. The program facilitates discussion of:

• Support System
• Coping Skills
• Self-Evaluation
• Personal and Environmental Factors that Contribute to Absenteeism
• Goal Setting

These groups provide an immediate debrief and mediation when conflicts occur amongst students. It is a “first line of defense” in reducing issues including, but not limited to, bullying, interpersonal conflict, and aggressive or violent behavior on campus.

We provide on-site behavioral interventions that focus on improving classroom conduct and school culture.

Therapists can provide individualized follow up at their campus for students who complete our online and in-person programs. This ensures continuity of care while therapists assess the students’ need for additional resources and support

To ensure access for all students, we offer online programs that they can complete in lieu of an in-person restorative program. All online submissions are reviewed by a mental health professional and follow up is provided at the student’s school.