DTAC of Ohio (formerly Hittle House) provides sex offender-specific residential treatment for males ages 8 to 18. This highly structured program utilizes trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, and milieu therapy. It includes individual, family, and group interventions, focusing on accountability, improving interpersonal relationships, and addressing sexual offending behaviors. The typical program duration is 9-12 months.
DTAC of Ohio, we provide programs for at-risk youth who have experienced emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse and have subsequently begun to act out or are exhibiting harmful behaviors. Intensive treatment occurs at all locations with a focus on accountability, competency development, and community protection in the early stages of treatment. We have a strong emphasis on reintegration, reunification, and relapse prevention.
Columbus, Ohio
Our facility is 30,000 square feet and is completely gated, providing privacy and security. Each resident enjoys his own private bedroom as well as meals and snacks in our spacious kitchen and dining room. There is also an indoor recreational facility and game room for those cold, rainy days and an athletic field for outdoor recreation.
Why choose residential treatment for adolescents? According to the National Institutes of Health, inpatient treatment for adolescents with mental health issues is effective in stabilizing symptoms. At DTAC, our residential treatment facilities are licensed and accredited in order to provide the highest-quality treatment for our clients.
Our Residential Treatment Facilities are dually licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, accredited by the Joint Commission. These specialized residential treatment facilities provide intensive psychiatric clinical services to emotionally distressed and behaviorally impaired children, adolescents, and their families referred by the family, child welfare, and/or mental health systems in a non-institutional, rural setting. Our unique accreditation and programming ensure that DTAC can serve more clients with fewer funding barriers. Funding is provided through County Child Serving Agencies, and Medicaid is accepted. DTAC’s residential programs are fully PREA compliant, for more information, see here.
In our residential treatment programs, our professional team treats individuals that have experienced physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse as well as those who exhibit behavioral problems that require intervention. Clients receive the following targeted services:
In DTAC’s clinical model, we utilize both behavioral and cognitive therapies. Depending on the level of care and the client need, the program may utilize: weekly psychotherapy provided by a mental health professional, multiple daily therapy sessions facilitated by a nationally certified treatment specialist, and weekly family therapy sessions
We use a number of evaluations and assessments to determine the right treatment plan for each client. These include:
The programs make available indoor and outdoor recreational therapy to youth on-site and in the community, at some point during their stay all clients will participate in the following activities. Research shows that exercise can help relieve feelings of depression and anxiety in adolescents. The spacious outdoor areas enable on-site outdoor recreational activities, such as the following:
When our clients reach the appropriate point, they can also go into the community with staff supervision and participate in local social and recreational activities, such as skating rinks, bowling, movies, etc.
All clients will be offered the right to practice religious/spiritual worship according to their religious creed or preference. Visitation to the facility by clergy will be facilitated by the staff based on client/family needs. The program encourages spiritual choice and worship as an integral aspect of human growth and development.
Learn more about our residential treatment programs in OH by contacting DTAC today. At DTAC, we are committed to helping every child, adolescent, and family change their lives, and we invite you to take a look at the outcomes of our residential treatment program. Contact us at 614-441-3114 or by using our secure online form.