Active Treatment

Active treatment is meaningful and functional interactions between the staff and the residents. Meaningful and functional denotes that a resident receives interactions that allow him/her to acquire skills to function with as much self-determination and independence as possible. These interactions are provided in both formal (goals) and informal ways – formal in the use of goals and objectives, and informal via daily interactions/activities that support skill acquisition. Active treatment includes, but is not limited to, educational services, health services, physical therapy services, psychological services, communication and dietary services. Special education is a vital component of the all encompassing programming referred to as Active Treatment.

How does Holy Angels ensure quality of programming? With competently trained staff, paraprofessionals and professionals, Holy Angels is able to provide programming based on residents’ individual strengths and needs. Annual surveys and audits through the N.C. Division of Facility Services provide validation of programming.