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Caliente Youth
Center (CYC), a staff-secure facility located in
Caliente has 7-housing units, four units for males and
three for females, with a capacity for 140; serving
youth ages of 12-18. It has been challenging for CYC to
recruit and hire mental health staff, however steps
toward achieving full staff have begun with the recent
hiring of a psychologist and a mental health counselor.
Recognizing the importance of meeting the mental health
needs of the youth, other staff were trained and they
are in the process of implementing Cognitive
Restructuring Techniques, treatment planning and
transitional care follow-up upon release of youth from
CYC. This center, along with the Lincoln County School
District, operates school programs that offer required
and elective academic subjects, remedial programs,
special education, vocational education and
interscholastic activities. Youth at CYC are provided
medical care by on-duty nursing staff and a local
Physician. |
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