Forty-eight children live on campus in the cottages.
We provide children with the emotional support and guidance needed for them to flourish. Through trauma-informed care, individualized treatment plans, intensive therapy, education, therapeutic activities and a home-like environment, they can begin the healing process. Our team of therapists and youth counselors help children move past their trauma. Children who are not ready for a conventional classroom setting attend the St. Joe’s Academy located on our campus. Their classes are taught by Jefferson County Public School teachers. On average, children live at St. Joe’s for one year before transitioning into a home.
St. Joe’s plans structured activities for the children, which include off-campus outings. We end the school year with an awards ceremony, celebrating their academic achievements and personal growth.
Forty-eight children live on campus in the cottages.
The majority of St. Joe’s kids transition into a foster family or pre-adoptive home, while almost 25 percent return to their parent or relative.
We serve children ages 6-16.
It is usually six months for our younger kids and a year for those who are older – depending on the progress they have made. The ultimate goal is to return them to a home-like setting when it is safe to do so.
Our cottages operate as much like a home as possible. The children get ready for school, have breakfast and do morning chores. After school they complete their homework, eat dinner together, finish any remaining chores and have relaxation time. On the weekends, they participate in structured activities both on and off campus.
Youth counselors supervise the children and teach them how to use healthy coping techniques which can involve journaling, talking to a staff member, or a therapist. They also assist them with learning life skills such as hygiene and self care.
The children served in the Residential Treatment Program are in the custody of the state of Kentucky and are referred through a formalized process. If a child or family is in need of behavioral health services, please click here
