Dominion Services for All People

First Step House works with young women ages 12-18 that need continued treatment after being released from a residential treatment facility or Department of Juvenile Justice. The program is designed to work with aggressive, and oppositional defiant young ladies that are demonstrating mental health issues and need a structure living environment before being transferred back to the community. The ladies will have individual and group therapy as well as 7 psycho educational groups at work. They also adhere to a structured schedule at the home. The home is staffed with a therapist, a clinical case manager and a vocational coach to help the young ladies in every aspect of their lives. The ladies also see a psychiatrist weekly to ensure that they are on the correct medications and the medications are within a therapeutic range. Turning Point House works with young women ages 16-21 that need continued treatment to learn and master independent living skills. These skills include but are not limited to: character development, money management, employment assistance, substance abuse education, furthering their education, healthy diet and exercise programs and developing healthy relationships with family and friends. The ladies at this house also have individual and group therapy as well as 7 psycho educational groups at work. They are required to work a minimum of 3 days per week. As well as, maintain a bank account with 50% of their earnings being deposited each pay period