RYTHER
2400 NE 95TH STREET, SEATTLE, WA 981152499 www.ryther.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OFFER AND DEVELOP SAFE PLACES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES TO HEAL AND GROW SO THAT THEY CAN REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

TREATMENT OF AT-RISK YOUTHS

SUB ACUTE CARE PROGRAM - THE COTTAGES IS AN INPATIENT PROGRAM THAT IS BEST DESCRIBED AS A HOSPITAL ALTERNATIVE OR DIVERSION PROGRAM WHICH SERVES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 14 WHO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CONCERNS. THE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR A DAY STRUCTURED LIVING ENVIRONMENT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND THERAPEUTIC SETTING THAT SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT TO ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THE CHILD IN ORDER TO RESTORE A CHILD TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT. CULTURAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY VARIABLES ARE CAREFULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE PROGRAM. THE TYPICAL PROFILE OF A CHILD IN THE SUB-ACUTE CARE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE SEVERE BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS LINKED WITH EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHICH MAY HAVE THEIR ORIGINS IN TRAUMA OFTEN THE RESULT OF SEVERE ABUSE AND NEGLECT. MANY OF THE CHILDREN HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILED FOSTER PLACEMENTS AND PRIOR TREATMENT EFFORTS. MOST OF THE CHILDREN ARE ADMITTED TO RYTHER VIA THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (DSHS) CHILDREN'S ADMINISTRATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE MILIEU MANAGEMENT, EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES, PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATIONS. PRIMARY MEDICAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ARRANGED BY RYTHER. THERE IS AN ON-SITE SCHOOL PROVIDED IN COOPERATION WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVED 81 CLIENTS.

THE MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 24 AND THEIR FAMILIES. A RANGE OF EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES INCLUDING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING ARE AVAILABLE FROM CREDENTIALED MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL LEVEL CLINICIANS AS WELL AS PSYCHIATRISTS. CASE MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED BOTH ON CAMPUS AND AT OTHER OFF CAMPUS SITES IN BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON AND MUKILTEO, WASHINGTON. RYTHER ALSO PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING YOUTHCARE, SOLID GROUND'S BRETTLER PLACE, THE EEU AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AND WITHIN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROGRAM SERVED 850 CLIENTS.

THE ASPIRING YOUTH PROGRAM UTILIZES MASTER'S AND BACHELOR'S LEVEL STAFF TO PROVIDE 10 WEEK SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, WEEK-LONG SUMMER DAY PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE NON-NEURO-TYPICALLY DEVELOPING AND THEIR FAMILIES. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE CONSULTATION WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS AND PROVIDERS, COACHING, TUTORING AND YOUNG ADULT TRANSITION SERVICES. PROGRAM SERVED 546 CLIENTS.

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