Residential Care for Children & Youth (RCCY)
Where children and youth are equipped for successful transition to a safe, appropriate placement.
Short-Term Outcomes:
- Increased sense of security for and among residents (safety)
- Improved understanding on the part of residents about why they are in residential care (treatment)
Intermediate Outcomes:
- Enhancing resident's capacity for positive change (treatment)
- Increased use of positive behaviors (treatment)
Long-Term Outcomes:
- Residents are "resilient" and thrive
Caring for Alaska's Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Behavioral Health Care, Conference presentation 2019