The Clark Adolescent Residential Program treats 24 boys and girls, ages 13–17, with severe behavior and/or emotional disturbances.

Like all Center programs, Clark focuses on the positive behavior of its teens and on the progress each adolescent makes to gain control of his or her behaviors and emotions. Clark staff work hard to create and sustain an environment where adolescents recognize they are cared for by people who see their potential.

The Clark Adolescent Residential Program provides a true continuum of care, from its highly-structured residential care center to less structured day treatment. Care continues as the adolescent transitions home or perhaps to foster care, at a lower level of care.

For immediate assistance call the Center at 858-277-9550

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We were asked to work with him when he was moved from a level 12 program to a more restrictive level 14 program. We were also asked to work with his family..

This is not a stereotypical low income welfare family. This is a high functioning family. Here is a mother who has a good income as a medical technician, however she had trouble with this child.We began working with the mom to facilitate visits home.

Our philosophy is that no matter what the restrictive level of care of the child, he should begin visits home because the goal is to get the child home regardless of where is is now.

We look to determine what the family needs to have in place in order to handle bringing the child home. It is especially important if all we need at home are safeguards. Then the child and the parents can have that visit and the family stays connected.

The boy is now living back at home with his family.