Relationships can be countered by the negative influences of delinquent and disruptive peers. As such, Mid-Atlantic Youth Services, Corp. (MAYS) takes systematic, assertive action to create an environment that nurtures and reinforces positive relationships and role models all while supporting pro-social values, behaviors, and purposeful learning. At MAYS, we value environmental performance as much as individual therapy. Treatment consists of adult-child interactions and interventions designed to protect, engage, and treat residents.
Our environment provides residents with a high degree of structure, utilizing clearly defined norms and expectations and logical consequences. In addition, all members of the treatment community are expected to model appropriate behaviors and provide mutual help to other residents. Each resident is expected to actively participate in his/her own treatment and participate as a member of a supportive, nurturing, and caring peer group.
MAYS integrates residential living and the delivery of treatment with other program components such as security, medical, psychiatric, social, nutrition, education, and recreation services. For more information on our services, click here.
