Alternative Youth Care

Welcome Welcome to Alternative Youth Care.

Come see photos of retreats, residents and some local recreational activities.

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Come see our newly upgraded facility.

Admission requirements and considerations.

Daily Schedules for School Interim and Summer Interim.

Education considerations and opportunities.

Come see a wide array of activity opportunities.

Residents are selected after careful consideration. Typically the Resident is currently in Treatment and communication between the Treatment Facility and AYC are crucial. In contacting the potential resident's current clinical counselor we are able to evaluate the appropriateness of the individual for our facility. Through consultation a decision will be made to proceed with a phone interview with the potential resident. It is important that we do our best to make sure that we are healthy equivalent for the residents recovery needs.

Parents are well-versed in the communication between AYC and the Current Treatment Facility. Parents are invited to visit the facility prior to admission or call at anytime to request information or an improved description. Following the phone interview and admission is acceptable admission arrangements are prepared.

Requirements for Admission:

Male Residents only ages 14-21
Recent completion of Inpatient Treatment
Be motivated to continue a life of abstinence
Proof of recent physical and medical history (records from inpatient treatment)
Social Security card or number
Copy of birth certificate
Pictured ID
Records of Immunizations
Signed Payment Agreement with first payment
Personal spending money for residents approximately $200.00 Check made out to "Client Accounts"

Residents will need the following items:

Appropriate Clothing (it gets cold here)
Phone card
Personal bathroom items
A reasonable attitude about being at AYC "I don't really want to be here, but I need to"

Any of these items can be funded through client account money and purchased locally under staff supervision

Residents will not need the following items:

Clothing that promotes drinking or drug use
Large stereo equipment (headphones are permitted)
Computers
Credit cards or cash cards
Cash
Cell phones or pagers
Posters or pictures that promote drinking or drug use
Weapons
Pets

If you have any questions please call to confirm.