Services
Residential Services
At Trinity III we believe that children are our most precious natural resource and it is our responsibility to give them the best possible care. For over a decade, Trinity III has provided mental health/substance abuse services for youth and adolescents age 7 - 17 years. Trinity III has three residential facilities, two for females and one for males. Each facility accommodates four (4) consumers at a time.

A child who becomes a part of the Level III Therapeutic Residential program is in for a unique living experience; they become a member of a Christian family. The family assists them in changing their behaviors through establishing goals, which are founded on clinically based models. Using social and cognitive theories, staff is able to direct the youth to reach their goals and to serve as peer role models in the community.

The children in our program often close themselves off from healthy activities in the communities in which they reside. Trinity III attempts to reunite them with the community through various activities such as:
  • Choir
  • Learning to play an instrument
  • Sports
  • Learning Centers with tutors
  • Dance
  • Day Camps

"FOR OVER A DECADE, TRINITY III HAS PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES."


Community Support Services and Case Management
Trinity III staff understands the needs of families and are dedicated to assisting them. As a result community support and case management programs have become an integral part of the services offered at Trinity III. We envision programs for children and adults whereby the entire family becomes healthy, safe and secure.
  • Case Management/Community Support offers:
  • One on one service for adults and children
  • Access to social services
  • Medication adherence support
  • Life skills development
  • Job development
  • Financial management
  • Housing issues
  • Women group sessions (parenting classes)
  • Referrals to therapist/psychologist
  • Attending IEP and other school meetings

Trinity III Community Support Specialists work with consumers to gain independence. The support specialist assists them in the community to achieve goals they have established for themselves and encourage them to succeed in their goal to wellness. Trinity III seeks to provide a true "continuum of care."

Spirituality and religion play an important part in most consumers' lives. Clinicians are often reluctant to use spirituality and/or religion in therapy for fear of imposing their own views. At Trinity III we have found the most effective strategy is to allow consumers to define their own spiritual issues, allowing them to become a productive part of their therapy.

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The Staff
Trinity III staff members are professional, caring individuals who are committed to empowering consumers in building their independent living skills.

The staff members are certified and trained to provide the following:
  • Interventions/Documentation
  • Counseling/Conflict Resolutions
  • Medication Administration
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Prevention of Disease Transmission
  • NCI

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Administrative offices
Trinity III's goal is to affect change in the lives of those we serve. At our offices, which are designed to facilitate learning, we teach residents and consumers job skills, such as typing, computer skills and general office management techniques, while at the same time continuously providing a nurturing atmosphere.

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MENTAL ILLNESS MOVING TOWARDS MENTAL WELLNESS

What is Mental Illness?
A mental illness is a disease that can cause mild to severe disturbances in thought and/or behavior, resulting in an inability to cope with life’s ordinary demands and routines. Mental Illness like many other illnesses may often be physical as well as emotional and psychological.

What causes Mental Illness?
Mental illness may be caused by a variety of factors. Increasingly it is environmental stresses, genetic factors, biochemical imbalances or a combination of any or all of these.

What are the warning signs for Mental Illness in Adults?
  • confused thinking
  • prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)
  • feelings of extreme highs or extreme lows
  • excessive fears, worries and anxieties
  • social withdrawal
  • dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits
  • strong feelings of anger
  • delusions or hallucinations
  • growing inability to cope with daily problems and activities
  • suicidal thoughts
  • substance abuse

What are the warning signs of Mental Illness in Children?
  • changes in school performance
  • poor grades despite strong efforts
  • excessive worry or anxiety (i.e.: refusal to go to bed or school)
  • hyperactivity
  • persistent nightmares
  • persistent disobedience or aggression
  • frequent temper tantrums

What are the warning signs of Mental Illness in Adolescents?
  • substance abuse
  • inability to cope with problems and daily activities
  • change is sleep and/or eating habits
  • excessive complaints of physical ailments
  • defiance of authority, truancy, theft and/or vandalism
  • intense fear of weight gain
  • prolonged negative moods, often accompanied by poor appetite or thoughts of death
  • frequent outburst of anger
If you have any of these signs, please Pathways at 1-800-898-5898 and they will provide an assessment.

MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE

Carefully read each of the questions. If you have answered yes to more than six (6) of these questions, you might want to contact a mental health provider and request an assessment.
  • Do you have problems sleeping, either too long or too little?
  • Have you been sad or depressed for a long period of time?
  • Have your relationships with loved ones changed?
  • Do you ever do things without knowing why you did them?
  • Do you ever see or hear things that others do not?
  • Have you ever thought of suicide?
  • Do you get nervous or angry easily?
  • Are you often anxious or afraid?
  • Do you drink a lot of alcohol or take street drugs?
If you would like mental health services, please feel free to call PATHWAYS at 1-800-898-5898. Pathways will take your information and do an entry level assessment for you.

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