Structure
Our program is designed to provide trauma-informed, strengths-based therapeutic care to youth ages 12 to 18 through a multi-disciplinary and individualized treatment approach within a structured therapeutic community model. Dimondale’s therapeutic environment promotes emotional growth, accountability, resilience, positive decision-making, and healthy interpersonal relationships. Youth participate in individualized treatment services designed to support behavioral, emotional, educational, and social development. The program is highly structured, with time allocated for chores and responsibilities, school, group activities, individual family and group counseling, meals, recreational activities, and positive interaction with peers and staff members. Through consistent support, mentorship, therapeutic interventions, and community engagement, youth are encouraged to build confidence, manage coping skills, strengthen communication, and develop life skills for successful independent living and long-term personal growth.
Education
Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility recognizes that school can be a significant challenge for youth who have experienced trauma, emotional distress, placement instability, or behavioral difficulties. Education is an essential component of our therapeutic program, and we are committed to supporting each resident’s academic growth and long-term success.
School attendance and educational participation are required components of our program. Whenever possible, residents are enrolled in traditional public schools; however, alternative educational settings, Community Day Schools, and specialized academic programs may also be recommended based on the individual needs of each youth.
Information regarding higher education, trade schools, vocational pathways, career readiness, and military service opportunities is shared with each resident. Youth are encouraged to explore their individual goals, strengths, and future aspirations, and staff members provide support in helping them prepare for both short-term and long-term educational and career success.
Supervision
Dimondale housing facilities are closely supervised by qualified Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility staff members. Our multidisciplinary team includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, rehabilitation specialist, and direct care professionals who work collaboratively to support the emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs of each resident.
Each home houses six adolescents and is intentionally designed to provide a structured, home-like environment where youth receive consistent support, supervision, and care. Each residence is staffed by a Mental Health Team, Facility Administrator, Facility Supervisor, and Direct Care Workers who provide individualized attention, therapeutic support, crisis intervention, and purposeful skill-building opportunities throughout daily programming.
Residents have access to individualized mental health services, group and family support, behavioral interventions, case management, and ongoing therapeutic care designed to promote safety, emotional wellness, personal growth, and successful treatment outcomes.
Each home abides by the policies and procedures of Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility applicable State of California licensing and regulatory standards, and Department of Mental Health.
Frequency of Mental Health Services & Clinical Support
Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility is committed to providing consistent, individualized, and trauma-informed mental health services to support the emotional wellness, stability, and long-term success of each youth in our care. Mental health services are provided by qualified professionals and are tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident through ongoing assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and coordinated care.
Services provided include, but are not limited to:
- Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (MHRS): Minimum of two (2) sessions weekly (Individual and group).
- Individual Therapy Services: Minimum of two (2) sessions weekly with assigned therapist (Individual and Family).
- Case Management Services: Provided daily to support treatment coordination, goal progression, placement stability, educational support, family engagement, and access to resources
- Psychiatric and Medication Support Services provided by contracted Psychiatrists and/or Nurse Practitioners
- Youth prescribed psychotropic medications receive psychiatric evaluation and follow-up services at minimum every thirty (30) days
- Youth not prescribed psychotropic medications receive psychiatric evaluation and follow-up services at minimum every ninety (90) days
Dimondale’s multidisciplinary treatment team works collaboratively with youth, families, caregivers, county partners, schools, and behavioral health providers to ensure continuity of care, individualized support, and clinically appropriate services that promote safety, emotional growth, resilience, and successful treatment outcomes.
Responsibility
Dimondale focuses on teaching our youth how to bear responsibility for his or her own successful life outcome. Our program encourages youth to identify their strengths, take pride in their accomplishments, and develop the tools needed for lifelong personal growth and self-sufficiency. Residents are supported in developing important life skills, including school attendance, homework completion, personal hygiene, time management, communication skills, conflict resolution, accountability, respect for others, and healthy social interaction. Through encouragement, mentorship, structure, and therapeutic support, youth are empowered to become active participants in their personal development, decision-making, and future success.
Mentoring
Dimondale partners with community-based organizations to provide youth with positive mentorship, leadership development, and character-building opportunities.
One of our mentoring partnerships includes the Distinguished Gentlemen Youth Character & Leadership Program, which serves boys ages 12–18 through weekly mentorship sessions focused on leadership, personal growth, confidence, accountability, social development, and positive decision-making.
Through supportive mentoring relationships and structured activities, youth are encouraged to build self-confidence, strengthen communication skills, and develop the tools needed for long-term personal and academic success.
Recreation / Leisure
Dimondale believes recreation, wellness, and community involvement are important components of emotional growth, healing, and healthy youth development. Our recreation and leisure activities are designed to promote teamwork, creativity, confidence, physical wellness, social connection, and positive self-expression.
Residents participate in a variety of structured recreational, cultural, educational, wellness, and community engagement activities that encourage personal growth and meaningful experiences. These opportunities may include sports, fitness activities, creative arts, volunteer projects, cultural events, leadership activities, and community service initiatives.
Through participation in these activities, youth are encouraged to build healthy relationships, develop new interests and skills, strengthen their connection to the community, and gain positive experiences that support emotional wellness and personal success. Dimondale also encourages youth involvement in volunteer and service opportunities that promote empathy, responsibility, leadership, and community engagement.