Program/Services
Do you provide discharge planning?
Yes. In conjunction with the placing agency, our case managers will begin discharge planning on the day of admission to Intercept. The discharge plan will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and changed when necessary. Intercept's case managers will help to facilitate discharge as much as possible.
Can youth stay passed the age of 18?
Yes. Youth can be admitted to Intercept the day before their 20th birthday and stay until they are 21.
What is the average length of stay?
Intercept residents average an 8-10 month stay. We do not require a minimum length of stay and have accommodated residents for 4 or more years.
How is your staff trained?
Intercept trains its staff through the use of the SORC (staff orientation and residential counseling) manual. This manual is utilized for instruction and testing of all Intercept staff. A staff member may not begin working until they show proficiency and have shadowed a full time staff member for at least 8 hours. All staff receive ongoing, bi-monthly training in topics including crisis de-escalation, working with sex offenders, strength base approaches and more.
How is Intercept different from other providers?
Intercept is committed to the following standards:
- Excellence in the standards of care given to the residents placed with us.
- Excellence in the physical environment the residents live in.
- Excellence in the service provided to the placement agencies responsible for the youth.
- Excellence in the commitment of all employees to a mission they can embrace with dignity and pride.
This unwavering commitment is what makes Intercept not just a different choice but the best choice. Please visit the
Intercept Advantage page for specific information about our distinctions.
How does Intercept prepare a resident for life after residential?
Intercept incorporates a combination of therapy, pro-social development and life skill training in order to prepare our residents, regardless of age, for the challenges of discharge. Whether returning home, transitioning to another program, or establishing independence, our residents are provided with the tools, confidence and support necessary for success.
What kind of therapy does Intercept provide?
We provide weekly individual, group, and when applicable family therapy. Therapeutic sessions are conducted by Licensed or licensed eligible clinicians under the direct supervision of our senior clinical manager. Our clinicians also hold or are directly eligible for certifications as sex offender treatment providers.
Does Intercept separate its sex offenders from the general population?
No. Intercept intentionally mixes these populations for the purpose of acclimating youth coming from sex offender specific treatment centers into a less therapeutically specific environment. This strategy also allows Intercept to better assess the presenting issues of this population outside of a sterile treatment environment.
Is this strategy dangerous for youth with victimization issues?
No. Intercept screens its applicants, and supervises its residents very well. After studying reports of sexual misconduct by the state board of Human Rights, Intercept compared itself to other providers, including those who do not work with sex offenders. The incidence rate of sexual misconduct at Intercept is significantly low when compared to other providers. Intercept has invested heavily in the construction of single bedrooms in order to maintain our high safety rating.
How is Intercept Licensed?
Intercept is licensed by The Department of Mental Health, Mental retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.
How are your residents educated?
Intercept's residents are educated in the community at excellent county public schools. These schools can generally accommodate many of the special education issues surrounding some of our residents. Intercept also utilizes various private day schools for the residents with more acute special education needs.
Do you provide notice for inappropriate residents?
Yes. Intercept refuses to discharge a resident unsuccessfully, unless we feel we have exhausted all other options. Intercept will always provide 30 days of notice in this event and help with discharge planning. Intercept may on occasion discharge an inappropriate resident prior to thirty days if they are in crisis and/or require a temporary detention order.
