A group residential facility is a structured 24 care setting. Is less intense therapeutically and less secure than a psychiatric residential treatment facility.

Youth who are appropriate for this level of care may have the following behaviors:

• Problems following directions
• Arguments with parents, siblings, teachers, etc.
• Mild self-injurious behaviors, risk taking, promiscuity, impulsive behaviors, etc.
• Possible suicidal thoughts but no intent
• Fights at home, school or community
• Verbally aggressive outburst
• Property damage
• Low-Moderate risk for sexually victimizing others
• Possible involvement in the legal system
• Not always able to function at school-truancy, suspensions, expulsions
• Not always able to function in the community
• May need constant supervision even at night.
• May need further support while transitioning to a home setting
• Has not been successful in multiple placements including foster care, group residential and psychiatric residential treatment

The severity of the behaviors above and the clinical needs of the child are taken into consideration when referrals are made to individual agencies.

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