Columbus Youth Academy

Notice of Privacy Practices

The Columbus Youth Academy serves 50 males, up to age 19, in a non-secure residential commitment program. Youth offenses must not have involved force, threats, or weapons in the commission of the sexual offense. Youth from similar programs who have exhibited sexually-offending behavior may be transferred into this program. The primary therapeutic curriculum follows a specialized model called "STEPS of Progress," which incorporates the main treatment tasks identified by treatment providers as important when working with adolescent sexual offenders. Youth with developmental issues will be provided specific behavioral programming.

The program provides individual, family, and group therapy, in addition to case management services as well as in-home prevention services as youth progress toward program completion. Each youth admitted to the program will be evaluated by a psychiatrist for medication management with monthly follow-up evaluations thereafter.

Uniforms are provided by the program and youth are permitted to bring their own socks, shoes, and undergarments. The anticipated, average length of stay is between one year and 18 months, depending on the youth's pace of success in completing his individualized treatment plan and goals.

Important information regarding our health plan's Machine-Readable Files (MRF).