About this facility
Independent Living at George Street is a program of Children’s Home of York, serving dependent and delinquent males ages 15 to 21 who need guidance in becoming responsible, independent adult. Designed for youth who have completed other treatments but aren’t ready to return home, this community-based program uses Sanctuary principles to promote healing, responsibility, and long-term independence.
Each youth receives an individualized service plan based on a Casey Life Skills Assessment. With help from caring staff, residents set goals and work on life skills like managing money, cooking, applying for jobs, resolving conflict, and using public transportation. Through hands-on learning, therapy, and support, participants build self-confidence and tools for a successful future.
Residents live in a structured, home-like environment where they share daily responsibilities and practice independent living. Support includes access to treatment and prevention services, staff guidance, and real-life experiences that prepare youth to thrive beyond the program. It is a place where growth, healing, and new beginnings take shape every day.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Residential/24-hour residential
Facility Type, FT, Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Emergency Mental Health Services, EMS, Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Adults
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Family psychoeducation; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Suicide prevention services; Education services
