Dala Program
The Dala Program is a six-bed residential treatment program providing assessment and intervention for youth with internalizing symptoms in relation to disorders of thought, mood or anxiety. The Dala Program is three months in duration. Youth are admitted into the Dala Program primarily on a voluntary basis.
Individualized treatment goals are established prior to admission. Treatment goals are made in conjunction with the youth, their caregivers, referring agents, and a Maples social worker.
The general goals of the Dala Program are to:
- Improve the mental health of the youth;
- Assist youth with developing the life skills necessary to enhance their quality of life;
- Enhance the skills and functioning of the family;
- Develop the youth's social support network;
- Develop the youth's family and community support network.
In support of these goals, if the youth has not had a Care plan completed prior to admission, the Dala Program develops a Care Plan to help guide the youth's care and treatment in Dala and in the community after discharge. This Care Plan format and purpose is closely modeled on the Response Program Care Plan. In conjunction with the youths stay in the Dala program, parents and/or caregivers are expected participate in the Parent Connect group.
Dala also offers voluntary non-residential services for youth from the Lower Mainland who would benefit from additional support and reintegration into the community after leaving the Dala residential program. The program accommodates up to six youth who continue to receive treatment and support from Maples staff in their community setting. Some limited respite is possible on a case-by-case basis.
View a video of the Dala Program.
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