Challenge Academy
The Challenge Academy is a long-term program that helps individuals rebuild their lives after adjudication, providing a safe and supportive environment for rehabilitation. Through the implementation of evidence-based programming, including substance abuse education, life skills training, and educational and vocational certification, it empowers residents and their families for lasting growth. By addressing behavioral factors that contribute to reoffending, the academy ensures a smooth transition back into the community with tailored clinical support.
Responsibilities
Continue to reduce recidivism by addressing and focusing on criminogenic factors to appropriately address
behavior modification and ensure appropriate reintegration into the community
Continuous and evidence based development of a program core curriculum
Continuous improvement of clinical programming and services to meet the individual needs of the cadets.
Continuous and quality improvement and fidelity to program aftercare supervision and services to ensure appropriate re-integration into the community.
Programs
60 day residential program, designed to work with 14-17 year old males and females who have not adhered to their conditions of placement in the community and are in need of a stabilization period due to behavioral issues, drug use and family issues
10 days residential program, designed to work with 14-17 year old males and females whom had not adhered to their conditions of placement in the community and are in need of a short-tem intensive behavioral modification period. CAAP is a 10-day reminder to participants that they will be held accountable for their actions.
The Challenge Long term program is a 4 phase residential placement for male & female youth that have been adjudicated delinquent and removed from their homes. The program consists of two tracks (substance abuse treatment-behavior modification). Upon successfully completing the residential program, youth are returned to their home on probation under Intensive Aftercare Supervision phase 5.