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Timber Ridge Treatment Center decrease restraints by 65% in two years
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In 2002, a special challenge was created by the administration at Timber Ridge Treatment Center. That challenge was to reduce the number of restraints by 50%. They did better than that. From November of 2003 to November of 2005 the number of restraints per population of 40 campers decreased from 754 per year to 269. That is a drop of approximately 63 per month or two a day to 22 a month and only two every three days. At present Timber Ridge Treatment Center has decreased their restraints by almost 65%!!!
What was their strategy? What training did they receive?
Life Connections, Inc. under the direction of senior faculty member Glenn Smith began working with Timber Ridge Treatment Center in the fall of 2002. The goal of this partnership was to get all supervisors and group leaders certified in Applied Control theory. In the fall of 2002 with the help of practicum supervisor Fred Good, all 25 staff members participated in an ACT I and an ACT I practicum. Since that time 10 staff has been certified and 15 have participated in an ACT II.
Timber Ridge Treatment Center is a private residential wilderness treatment center located on 187 acres near the Uwharrie forest in rural North Carolina. Founded by Thomas and Laurie Hibbert in 1993, they serve males, 12 to 17 with varied diagnostic issues including emotional/behavioral/conduct conflicts. These conflicts include defiance, opposition, depression, and substance abuse. These conflicts do not comprise of adolescents with actively psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal behaviors including those with the primary need for medical detoxification or treatment for sexual offenses. Family participation is required as well as recent psychological and IQ testing indicating the resident’s ability to adequately communicate and process information. Adventure activities include extended canoeing, backpack trips, climbing wall, community service projects and other planned educational/therapeutic outings.
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