The main campus houses up to 100 boys who reside in one of five cottages       
or 3 independent living units. Most are referrals by the County Departments 
of Probation. We serve Los Angeles County as well as several counties 
throughout the State of California.

Trained social workers assigned to each boy formulae individualized 
treatment plans.  These therapists along with youth care counselors, nurses, 
educators, psychiatrists, recreation staff and, in many cases a chemical 
dependency counselor, make up the treatment team.


Youth Care Counselors provide basic nurturing, custody, control, and provide 
consistency of routine for the boys. Youngsters eat in a central dining hall and 
are accompanied by staff at all times.


A host of recreation staff provides a variety of activities for our young people in 
order to teach age appropriate use of leisure time, to help them achieve 
pro-social success experiences, an understanding of teamwork and to
develop leadership qualities.

Nursing staff attends to basic medical and dental needs through direct service 
and/or referral to outside medical personnel.

Psychiatrists assess the mental health of each boy, act as consultants to the 
social workers, and prescribe and/or monitor the use of psychotropic 
medication when indicated.

A typical day begins with early wake-up (6:00 am) followed by personal 
hygiene, breakfast and chores. School begins at 8:00 AM and continues 
through 2:10 PM including lunch. After school is group therapy, followed by 
recreation therapy and other adjunctive therapies until dinner. Evening 
recreation and study time follows dinner and lights are out early keeping 
with our structured time philosophy.

Dispersed throughout the week are work experiences (including our FINE 
program), shopping, laundry times, individual and family therapy, visits from 
county workers and parents and other activities. There is little idle time. 
Religious activity is offered if the boy wishes to participate. Family
 involvement is an essential part of our program.

                          For Admissions information contact:
                                    dcoberly@oyhfs.org