Residential Treatment
Center
The New Horizons Residential Treatment
Center, located near Goldthwaite, Texas, provides individualized,
intensive inpatient treatment programs for boys and girls ranging
in ages 7-17, suffering from emotional, behavioral, and attachment
or relationship problems. New Horizons is licensed by the Texas Department
of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS) The RTC campus is located
in Region 7 and borders regions 2 and 9.
Description of population
served on RTC campus:
- Relationship problems
- Depression
- Threatening/aggressive behavior
- School difficulties
- Adjustment problems
- Attention deficit and hyperactivity
- Sexual acting out
- Sexual/physical abuse
- Attachment difficulties
- Traumatic experiences
Students placed at the RTC are assessed
at level M-S-I and require 24-hour supervision due to behavior that
places them at a level of high risk.
Admissions information: Lori Tupin (325)
938-5518
Fax (325) 938-5665
Area Served: Nationwide 1-800-529-4602
Description of Program: The Residential
Treatment Center employs a 24-hour integrated treatment team approach
that combines therapy and services carefully designed to meet the
individual resident’s treatment needs. Treatment is directed by a
professional team consisting of a psychiatrist, a psychologist, licensed
clinical therapists, social workers, state accredited special education
teachers, and trained direct care staff who employ a social model
utilizing group interaction to teach accountability; social skills;
and ownership of one’s behavior, emotions, and life choices.
Description of Campus: . Located on a
150-acre ranch-like setting, structures on campus include a chapel;
an accredited school facility, office complex, 3 homes, a computer
lab, dining room; horse barn and riding arena; a swimming pool; playgrounds;
campus lakes, football field, baseball field, tennis court, and an
indoor gym.