Schedule
What do we do from 2-2:35am?
What is SEALS
SEALS stands for Social Emotional Active Learning
On what stage am I able to get two food items or one drink and a food item?
What is stages 3, 4, and 5
What does it mean to be unsafe?
Engaging in behavior that is harmful to yourself, staff, or property (whether it is yours or ours)
Cool Downs can be taken in the classroom
False
However, if the group has moved and you are in the classroom, you can take your cool down there.
*Staff may choose differently if they feel that you can get your cool down in the spot in a safe successful, and respectful manner*
Abby has been off task a lot during group and has gotten numerous redirections. Stephanie has gotten her third reset. If she receives another reset, what would happen?
What is... "a cool down"
What do you need to have before moving from stage 2 to stage 3?
What is... Clients need to have 240 points in group therapy, skills, and SEALS. Clients will need to review their treatment plan, complete packets with individual therapist, be making working 60% of the time, and be attending 60% of the time.
Bonus Question: What is a reward do you get to moving stages?
What are the basic expectations of Day Treatment?
What is...
-"talk respectfully
- respect others personal space
- ask permission to leave the room
-maintain personal safety for ourselves and others
- participate in all activities
-use appropriate language (i.e. No swearing)
-discuss topics that do not include violence/sexual content
-dress appropriately, ask permission to touch others stuff
-electronics must go in your in your locker, and stay in the building unless instructed others.
- you are not able to sit on the ledge
-please do not lean back in your chair"
When do you track your progress towards your stage on a graph?
What is Friday or the last day of the week.
Bonus Question: Who do you talk to when your ready to petition?
What do we normally do between therapy and skills?
What is "Transition"....
If someone gets two basics then they have focus Friday but they are able to petition. How many basics can I get until I am not able to petition?
What is "Stage 3"
What are some unsafe behaviors?
What is... throwing items across the room, knocking over chairs, directed physical aggression (Kicking, biting, hitting, slapping, boxing, etc), destroying property (whether yours or ours), posturing towards peers/staff, jumping off table/chairs without permission, threatening, bullying, making guns out of hands/items/toys etc, talking about guns or weapons, leaving the area/building, etc
What is... directed or intentional swearing, aggression towards property (yours or ours). refusing to take resets, getting more than 3 resets, name calling, teasing, disrespect, invading boundaries/personal space, walking ahead of the group in the halls, standing on tables, etc.
Tiffany received a reset for not following directions. When given a reset, Tiffany took really fast paced breathes and then continued not following directions. Is this taking a rest?
What is no... taking a reset is being able to take slow deep breathes and then being able to move on from negative behavior.
Bonus Question: What if you cant take the reset seriously?
What is petitioning?
What is... Clients will read their packet in group therapy. Then the person will give feedback to themselves on what they have done good in the previous stage and something that can work on/continue working on. Everyone then gives the same format of feedback. Finally, Everyone gives thumbs to the side for more feedback or thumbs up for to vote on the person moving stages.
What is respectful behavior?
What is...
"-kind language (no swearing, insults, yelling, etc) -safe and calm body -no horseplay no posturing (no flinching) -no leaving the area -ask permission to enter rooms -follow directions, -asking for breaks when needed -keeping all electronics in locker (or in your pocket. If staff sees it, it is a reset and if it continues a cool down"
What is the dress code for Day Treatment?
Bonus Questions: What do you wear when you are cold?
When can we have snack during the day?
What is transition time
*We are not allowed to bring snacks from home*
How many points do i need to make basic?
What is 0-27...
BONUS QUESTION: What do I not get to do, if I get basic for the day?
What Happens if you are marked unsafe?
No Shopping that day and not going to Friday Fun
Bonus (300) If you do not complete your Focus Friday, how many points are taken away?
Does getting a cool down affect your points?
Yes, this is not meeting the program expectations and is most likely not meeting your treatment goals. You still have an opportunity earn points during other hours and turning your behavior around to increase chances of getting a 3.
Bonus Question: What happens to your points earned in each group?
What can you get a reset for?
What is... interrupting, getting out of your seat, wandering around the room, power struggling, secretive behavior, one time swearing (not directed at anyone), not following directions, off task, etc
What is Stage 3 for?
What is... Therapeutic: Clients will learn practice, and use skills during group therapy, individual therapy. Use these skills at home and in Day Treatment. Learn more about your goals on your treatment plan and to be able to make progress towards goals in Day Treatment. Clients will also learn a positive foundation of good coping skills to use.
What are safety behaviors?
What is.... "kind language, no threats, no bullying, no intimidation, ask permission to enter and leave rooms, and stay in staff sight."
How do you take a break?
If you are still feeling upset after using coping skills...
Raise your hand, tell staff what coping skills you have been trying, consider/try an in the room break.
Be willing to accept yes or no.
What is the typical schedule for group therapy?
What is Body Scan , Check in, Break, and then Group Activity
This is something that can and will probably change depending on the therapist
How many points do you need for High Working?
What is 36..
What happens on Focus Friday?
Go over why they got Focus Friday, create apologies if necessary, and practice skills to not do the same behaviors again.
What is a cool down?
What is "You will take a time with staff outside the classroom or away from peers. Clients will take two minutes to show having a calm body. (i.e. not talking, making unhelpful noises, not following directions, being aggressive, etc)
Clients then will talk about why they got the cool down and coping skills they can use upon returning.
*if staff feels that you are not ready to go back to the classroom, you will need to practice coping skills or problem solve before going back in the classroom*
What is a reset?
What is...taking a deep breathe and moving on in a calm and safe manner.
What do you need to do for moving from stage 3 to stage 4?
What is....
"-clients must have 720 points in group therapy, skills, and SEALS.
- Clients will need to be making working 75% of the time
-be attending 75% of the time.
-Clients will need to write a leader of how to show leadership on stage 4
-be able to practice feedback given to self in letter and feedback given from staff. Clients will then go through the petitioning process"
Bonus Questions: Clients are encouraged to be able to lead an activity in skills during stage 4? True or False)
What is appropriate program participation?
What is sitting in assigned seat/area, eyes on the speaker, raising your hand, staying on task, completing assigned activities, and taking breaks appropriately when asked.
Program expectations increase as you move up stages
Should you try an in the room break before going outside of the room? True or False
What is ... True
Staff need to see that you are using a coping skill first. Then raise your hand and be able to state how you are feeling, state what coping skill you are going to use or ask peers for suggestions, use coping skills for 3 minutes and then return your attention back to the activity for 5 minutes.
Fun Fact: If done appropriately, this would be a way to earn 4s
What should you have done before group therapy?
Fill out point sheet (with daily goal, date, and current stage), pick a coping skill (if needed), and sit in your assigned seat
How many points do you need to have to make Excelling?
What is 46.
This would mean you would have to get all 4's except on two boxes. Pretty hard to do.
If I am unsafe do I still get points for the day?
What is yes, you will only get 1 point added to the store but you wont be able to shop.
Tim has been making insults about his peers and himself. Tim has been directed by staff to make positive statements. Tim replied, "We are just joking." Can Tim still get a cool down?
What is yes....
Bonus Question: Why do we not make harmful comments about ourselves or others?
Kyle was whispering to his peer in the corner. Staff came over and asked what they were talking about. Kyle immediately replied, "Nothing!". Can Kyle get a reset for this?
What is.. "Yes, this is called secretive behavior."
What is stage 4 for?
What is "Leadership: Clients will need to be able to practice leadership at home, day treatment, and school. Show that you have worked towards reaching your treatment plan goals and share about it in group therapy. Identify a variety of positive coping skills that can be used in all settings. Start planning your transition for Graduation."
Bonus Question: What coping skills work for you?
What is confidentiality?
what is "Confidentiality is an expectation of Day Treatment . The people you meet here and the information shared here are protected by confidentiality. Staff want to make sure that this is a safe place to share things."
This means no contacting each other outside of Day Treatment. This would be via social media, gaming consoles, email, written letters, and any other form of contacting.
Bonus Question: Why else is it important to keep confidentiality?
What do out of the room breaks look like?
What is.. "raising your hand/wait to be called on, explain to staff the process of things you have used before asking for a break, ask for an out of the room break, be willing to accept yes or no, while on the break discuss what you are feeling, use coping skills, and check in with therapist if necessary, and then make a plan to return to group."