Our approach is one of mindfulness, daily living skills, physical activity, and therapeutic growth. Youth are surrounded by supportive adults, including program staff, case managers, and therapists. Our staff focus on teaching age-appropriate independent life skills, exploring new interests, encouraging participation in sports and recreation, and assisting in exploring job opportunities. Our clinical department is integrated into everyday activities to increase trust and participation in the process.
Our Model
Our Integrated Care Model incorporates a strengths-based approach with positive youth development, social learning theory, and trauma-informed care to foster physical, psychological, and emotional safety.
Establishing Safety & Caring Relationships
Safety and pro-social relationships established with caring adults.
Understanding Needs & Strengths
Assessments and prescriptive treatment planning provided; individualized needs are understood. Families are involved and interventions provided.
Developing & Practicing Skills
Receive evidence-based, cognitive behavioral curriculum. Gain and practice social, academic and career skills. Engage in meaningful pro-social activities with family and community.
Goal Attainment
Youth meet service plan and treatment goals.
Our Services
Modalities of Treatment
SOA offers a number of therapeutic services for the individual, family, and group, including:
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Expressive & Experiential Therapy (art, music, animal assisted, movement, horticultural)
- Aggression Replacement Training
- Thinking for a Change
- Social Emotional Development
- Positive Organizational Culture
- Positive Skill Development Groups
Education & Vocation
School-aged youth will attend either Silver Oak Academy’s on-site Type III school or Carroll County’s Public High School, located in Keymar, MD. Silver Oak Academy and/or the local high school will provide transportation to and from school. Rite of Passage intends to pursue licensure for an on-site Type I school, appropriate for the population.
It is SOA’s intention to provide career and technical education classes through the on-site at the Workforce Development Center where students can, depending on availability, participate in vocations, which may include Barbering, Computer/Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Building Trades, and Business Management. This program will be developed as part of the campus build-out and school licensure process.
Recreation
SOA provides youth with recreational opportunities to promote health and wellness both physically and mentally allowing youth to frequently reflect on their mind, heart, and body in a way that develops self-awareness, self-management, social skills, empathy, and healthy decision-making. Recreation and leisure activities are integrated within the daily schedule and include nutritional education, sports, weightlifting, hiking, yoga, nature walks, guided meditation, team building exercises, collaborative games, and social experiences. The campus includes a football field and track, full court gymnasium, library, weight room and student lounge.
