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All of our Treatment Community programs follow the Therapeutic Community model, in which people are members, as in any family setting, not patients, as in an institution.
Our programs are supported by licensed mental health practitioners (LMHP) or licensed drug and alcohol counselors (LADC) with the support of paraprofessional staff. A Psychiatrist and Psychologist also provide additional care and clinical supervision.
In addition to residential and outpatient treatment services for behavioral health problems, NOVA provides Foster Care placement and support services geared toward infants, children, and adolescents who are at-risk and in need of a safe, protective environment.
Substance Abuse Evaluations are comprehensive evaluations conducted by licensed clinicians for both adolescents and adults.
NOVA's Outpatient Program is for substance use disorders and mental health issues. The program offers individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults needing a less restrictive treatment option. Group therapy is offered weekly for adolescent program members. Appointments are scheduled as needed.
NOVA's Intensive Outpatient is a day program for adults with substance use disorders. Each individual is required to attend ten hours per week and participates in group, individual and family therapy. The length of the program is approximately six weeks.
NOVA operates two adult residential treatment programs that serve males and females 19 years of age and older. The length of stay for each program is determined through ongoing assessment on an individualized basis.
Adult Residential Programs include:
- Daily group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy and family support group
- Daily independent living skill building
- Vocational/employment services
- Drug education
- Relapse prevention
Adult Therapeutic Community
The Adult Therapeutic Community is a long-term program serving individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders and personality disorders. The typical length of stay for the Adult Therapeutic Community is approximately four to six months.
Adult Short-Term Residential
The Adult Short-Term Residential Program serves individuals diagnosed with co-occurring mental illness and substance dependence. The typical length of stay for the Short-Term Residential Program is approximately 30 days.
NOVA provides residential substance use disorder and dual diagnosis treatment for adolescents, ages 13 to 18, through its Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). Adolescents in the program have histories of substance use, are diagnosed with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health disorders, and experience problems that stem from or are aggravated by drug use.
Adolescents may have been non-responsive to prior treatment interventions, or are referred for initial treatment intervention based on the seriousness of their use. In all cases, however, the behavior and emotional problems aggravated by their substance use have reached such proportion that intervention at a less restrictive level would present too great a risk to the adolescent.
The length of stay in the PRTF is based on the individual's needs, risks and level of motivation to change, though it is generally three to six months. Reviews and assessment of the adolescent take place, at a minimum, on a monthly basis.
The PRTF includes:
- Daily group therapy
- Weekly individual therapy
- Bi-monthly family therapy and weekly family support group
- Daily independent living skill building
- Educational or vocational services
- Drug education
- Relapse prevention
NOVA has an on-site Alternative School for its adolescent Treatment Group Home residents. The Nebraska Department of Education has approved the NOVA Alternative School as a Rule 18 Interim Program School since July 2004. NOVA employs a certified school administrator and certified K-12 general education and special education teaching staff to facilitate the education of all students. NOVA's Alternative School includes:
- Individualized education plans with collaboration between the home school district and NOVA
- Curriculum offerings through the PASS (Portable Assisted Study Sequence), NovaNET online curriculum, and direct instruction
- Ongoing contact between parents and/or guardians
- GED study and testing
- NOVA Alternative School complies with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. • 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
NOVA's Foster Care Program ensures that children have a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment when they need it most. At the heart of the Program are our foster parents, who are highly committed to ensuring that foster children's physical, psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual needs are met. They are also committed to working with the child's family of origin in an effort to preserve the family unit.
NOVA is currently recruiting foster parents in the Omaha metropolitan area. Foster parents can be married or single individuals who have an interest in helping children and families. NOVA foster parents are provided initial and ongoing training to assist in providing care for their foster children, and are assigned a NOVA Foster Care Specialist who provides support through home visits and case management services. Foster Care Specialists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to answer questions and provide support. NOVA foster parents are also provided with a monthly stipend and respite care.
NOVA also provides an array of In-Home Services that help support children and families. Services include family support, family engagement, supervised visitation, intensive family preservation, and in-home safety services.
If you or someone you know would like to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home for children in need, contact NOVA Foster Care.
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