THE BOYS TOWN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA OFFERS HELP AND HOPE FOR
CHILDREN WITH SEVERE BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.
NESTLED IN THE 640-ACRE VILLAGE OF BOYS TOWN IN THE HEART OF OMAHA, WE OFFER A PROVEN,
MEDICALLY DIRECTED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED SYSTEMATIC AND PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT.
OUR SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT OFFERS SEPARATE FACILITIES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 5 TO 11
AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 12 TO 18.
WE ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AND ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION.
“Many of these kids come from backgrounds that are very concerning, very challenging,
very difficult.
Here at Boys Town with the consistent approach we have and the relationship skills we’re
able to teach them, kids can change, they can change for the better and have successful
lives.”
CHILDREN ADMITTED TO THE PROGRAM MUST BE DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS SUCH AS DEPRESSION,
POST-DRAMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ANXIETY DISORDERS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE DISORDERS SUCH AS ADHD
AND CONDUCT DISORDER.
INTEGRAL TO OUR TREATMENT IS THE PHYSICAL CARE OF CHILDREN.
“All children and adolescents that come into our facility are under medical supervision
by a child and adolescent psychiatrist.”
IN ADDITION TO OUR 24 HOUR LICENSED NURSING STAFF, OUR PSYCHIATRISTS WORK CLOSELY WITH
BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL PEDIATRICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE
MEDICAL CARE AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.
“We have seen a significant reduction in the use of psychotropic medication here in
our facility and at Boys Town, in general.”
“The benefits we see when we do significant reductions in medications are tremendous.
We have kids who are more alert, they’re losing weight, and they feel better about
what they’ve accomplished themselves instead of relying on medications.”
“What makes Boys Town different is how we work together.
The communication is always there.
We’re working together all the time.
I’m working with the therapist at my side, a nurse at my side,things get done quickly,
kids get better faster and kids learn to trust this system of healthcare.”
CHILDREN RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS SPECIFIC TO PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH NEEDS WITH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TIED TO THE BOYS TOWN PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT
MODEL.
“The Boys Town model of care is a structured and consistent way of interacting with children
and giving them better tools to get control over their emotions, their behaviors and setting
goals for their future.”
“The model is research based and we have proven evidence that long-term results do
occur with the use of our model.”
LICENSED BY THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM IS YEAR ROUND AND IS TAUGHT BY MASTER’S
LEVEL CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS.
“Our school program is unique.
We use a school classroom management program that is developed here at Boys Town and we
use it here with all of our children.”
“There is a way of teaching to their maladaptive behaviors.
There is a way of reinforcing their pro-social behaviors.
It’s a way of recognizing the children for what they’re doing well and to improving
those things that they’re not doing as well.
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BASED ON A 24 MONTH FOLLOW UP FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM OUR PROGRAM, 90% OF OUR CHILDREN ARE
STILL IN SCHOOL OR HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
FAMILY –CENTERED CARE IS PARAMOUNT TO WHAT WE DO AND OUR FACILITY HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH
THAT IN MIND.
“We understand that most of our children are going to be going back home and that’s
an important step for them.
So involving the families, keeping them involved in family therapy, in treatment team meetings,
and to ensure that they’re a part of the decision making is what we do here at Boys
Town.”
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE CHILDREN WE TREAT DOES NOT END AT DISCHARGE.
“Part of our role here at the Residential Treatment Center is to make sure that success
continues beyond our program.”
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MAY UTILIZE OUR OUTPATIENT CLINIC TO UTILIZE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND MAY ALSO UTILIZE OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES TO CONTINUE THE
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY THAT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT THEIR RTC STAY.
THROUGH SECURE WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY, THERAPISTS FROM THE CHILD’S COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO
PARTCIPATE IN TREATMENT MEETING REVIEWS WHILE THE CHILD IS IN OUR CARE TO ENSURE CONTINUITY
AFTER DISMISSAL.
FURTHER SUPPORT AND PEACE OF MIND CAN BE ACCESSED VIA OUR 24 HOUR BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE.
THIS SERVICE CAN PROVIDE EMERGENCY/CRISIS SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND THEY CAN QUICKLY RELAY
CONCERNS TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL FOR FOLLOW UP.
“We’re able to assist families when they’re in a state of crisis and provide them with
a supportive environment for them to build on skills and to know that they’re able
to utilize those skills in the future for success.”
“The most unique thing about Boys Town and our Residential Treatment Center is that we
use our psycho-educational model, our therapists, our nursing staff, direct care staff, we all
work together to be able to work with that individual kid and what is going to be best
for them.
To see how all of those different disciplines come together to help the families and the
kids that we work with, is quite special.”
“We get to see the kids in these breakthrough moments”
“At Boys Town, I’ve learned that anything is possible.”
THE BOYS TOWN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER
HELPING TROUBLED KIDS AND MAKING FAMILIES WHOLE AGAIN