Cove Secure

At the heart of our residential program in Torrance, Pennsylvania, is a robust curriculum that is designed to address the root causes of delinquent behavior. We use evidence-based strategies to ensure that residents gain the skills necessary for successful reintegration into their communities. 

The curriculum focuses on four core areas: 

Criminal and addictive thinking: This part of the curriculum provides guidance on identifying and correcting distorted thought patterns that often contribute to criminal behaviors and substance abuse. By reshaping how they think and process situations, residents can learn how to change how they act. 

Trauma and PTSD: Many justice-involved youths have histories of trauma. Our curriculum helps residents gain an understanding of how traumatic experiences impact the brain, body, and emotions. 

Grief and loss: The curriculum offers targeted education and support around the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to loss, which can help residents process difficult life events in a healthy way. 

Anger control: The curriculum is designed to help residents learn the early triggers of anger, understand their personal cycle of escalation, and develop strategies that can interrupt maladaptive responses to anger before they lead to aggression. 

The treatment model we use in our residential rehab program in Torrance, Pennsylvania, is structured into distinct phases. This step-by-step progression allows residents to master specific skills before moving forward, which can lead to true behavioral change. 

Red Phase: Assessment and Evaluation 

Residents begin the program in the red phase, which lasts for approximately two weeks while the residents acclimate to the facility. The primary goal in the red phase is for residents to demonstrate an attempt at positive behavior and display adherence to program rules.  

During this phase, residents will: 

• Complete necessary psychiatric, nursing, and psychological evaluations 
• Learn the rules and expectations of the program 
• Begin identifying their specific thinking errors 
• Adjust to the daily routine 
• Begin building rapport with staff 

Blue Phase: Accountability and Responsibility 

In the blue phase, the focus shifts to accepting responsibility for the actions that led the youth to be placed in our residential rehab program. This is a critical period when self-reflection and honesty are highly encouraged. 

During the blue phase, residents will: 

• Engage in conversations on topics such as boundaries, the law, consent, and the ABCs of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) 
• Uncover and discuss maintenance behaviors that sustain negative habits 
• Work intensively on criminal addictive thinking and the Good Lives Model (GLM) 
• Demonstrate an ability to take voluntary timeouts and comply with staff-directed timeouts 
• Begin family therapy sessions to rebuild support systems 

Yellow Phase: Offense Cycle and Disclosure 

The yellow phase is when deep therapeutic work that addresses triggers and patterns takes place. Residents learn to identify the specific cycle that leads to their offenses. 

During the yellow phase, residents will: 

• Identify patterns that arise in response to specific triggers 
• Take timeouts proactively without needing staff direction 
• Follow staff direction immediately and without complaint 
• Receive positive feedback from staff daily, demonstrating that they have begun the transition to a positive role model within the residential program 

Green Phase: Victim and Empathy 

The final phase of care focuses on empathy and planning for the future. Residents work to understand the profound impact their behavior has had on their victims. 

During the green phase, residents will: 

• Spend a significant amount of time learning about and gaining a true understanding of the consequences their actions have had on others 
• Learn advanced social skills that are necessary for community living 
• Identify postdischarge support options 
• Explore comprehensive aftercare planning and services 

Before residents discharge, they are required to engage in a relapse prevention module. This involves learning about and identifying intervention techniques residents can use to prevent the cycle of reoffending after they leave our Torrance residential rehab program. 

The Cove SECURE residential rehabilitation program in Torrance, Pennsylvania, is designed for a very specific demographic of young people who require care in a setting that addresses both behavioral and legal challenges. Our team carefully reviews every referral that is made to our program to make sure that our facility is the right fit for a youth’s needs. 

Our general admissions criteria include the following: 

• Residents must be male and between the ages of 12 and 20. 
• Residents must have a concerning criminal background. 
• Residents must be adjudicated. Cases that are currently on appeal cannot be accepted. 
• The severity of the offense, prior placement, and treatment history must demonstrate a clear need for care in a secure facility. 
• Residents cannot have any medical or psychiatric conditions that require acute, inpatient care. 

To ensure the safety of all residents and staff, and to make sure that our residents’ focus remains on their rehabilitation, our Torrance, Pennsylvania, residential program has strict guidelines regarding personal property. Families and referring agencies should adhere to these lists when preparing a resident for admission. 

Approved items include: 

• Reading material (maximum of five softback books and two magazines) 
• Entertainment items (one puzzle and one deck of cards) 
• Family pictures (must be approved by the resident’s therapist) 
• Spiritual items (one Bible or religious book) 

Prohibited items include: 

• Personal bed linen or pillows 
• Full-size game systems 
• Dice 
• Board games 
• Movies 

If you are a parent, guardian, or case worker who is looking for a structured residential program that caters to justice-involved youth, Cove SECURE offers the environment needed to achieve rehabilitation. The expertise and compassion of our staff, coupled with the safe and comfortable surroundings, make Cove SECURE an ideal setting for young people to receive the care they need. 

Please contact our facility today to learn more about our residential rehab program, the specific services we offer, and the referral process, and to schedule a consultation. Together, we can help boys and young men build a successful future that isn’t defined by past mistakes.