Program Overview

SBBC’s Therapeutic Day School program integrates behavioral therapeutic and educational services to meet the needs of students ages 15-22 who have emotional or behavioral difficulties that impact their ability to learn within the traditional school setting.

Our therapeutic day schools allows children and youth with complex needs to remain with their families in their communities and continue learning while receiving intensive behavioral support and therapy.

Day school students attend Monday through Friday on a full or half-day schedule, throughout the school year. Summer school sessions will be utilized to continue services for the students and their families during the month of June

Therapeutic Day School Program

Program Mission: The SBBC therapeutic classroom provides evidence-based, intense behavioral support to students with IEPs whose social, emotional and behavioral needs interfere with the student’s ability to be successful in their current education environment.

Program Goals:

1. Students will learn evidence strategies and techniques to manage and regulate their behaviors and emotions.

2. Students will develop purposeful classroom skills to manage their emotions better to meet the daily academic demands of school.

3. Students will receive an individualized treatment plan to address behavioral,
emotional, and academic needs.

4. Students will return to their home-base school when they have met the treatment plan goals and have demonstrated the ability to manage and regulate their emotions in the classroom setting.

 

Program Hours of Operation:

All school breaks and closings will follow the home school academic calendar.
Mondays, 8:30-11:30am
- Staff Professional Development and Case Management Review 12:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday- Friday, 8:30 am-3:00 pm (Lunch 11:30 am-12:00 pm)
- 8:30 am-11:30 am for morning half-day students
- 12:00-3:00 pm for afternoon half-day students
Opportunity for Summer Enrichment (June, July–Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-12:00 pm)
- June 6-8, June 13-15
- July 18-20, July 25-27

Staffing:

The Multidisciplinary Day School Team (MDST) includes the following staff members:

  • Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

  • Licensed School Administrator

  • Licensed Math & ELA Teacher

  • 1:1 RBT

  • Licensed Special Education Teacher

  • Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Some students may require an additional service provider based on their IEP. Team members may not require a full-time position.

  • Speech Therapist

  • Occupational Therapy

  • Other Supports

Therapeutic Services:

  • Therapeutic services consist of individualized and group-intensive behavioral therapy that is personalized to the student’s needs.
    - Behavioral topics could include but are not limited to executive functioning, emotional regulation, communication, and social skills.

  • Case management and resource referral.

  • Behavior modification and management strategies.

Progress Monitoring: The Therapeutic Day School program utilizes a monthly student data tracking system to measure student progress in the areas of IEP goals, classroom skills, and social-emotional and behavior management. The MSDT will analyze data and make the necessary adjustments to the student’s individualized treatment plan with the goal of transitioning the student back to their home-based school.

  • Progress monitoring data is be made available every 4-5 weeks to parents and staff.

  • When students meet goals outlined in their individualized treatment plan, they will slowly transition back to their home-base school with support. (if necessary)

  • MSDT will provide a transition plan for home-base school faculty and staff to help ensure students are fully supported in the classroom environment.