The WISE Families Counseling Program
WISE (Wrap-Around Intensive Services) is an outpatient counseling program that treats youth, ages 7 – 18, with sexual behavior problems. It helps preserve families and deter children from juvenile justice intervention. The program provides assessment, treatment, and supportive services to youth and their families or caregivers. The success rate of WISE Families is 98%.
WISE Families utilizes an evidence-based curriculum developed by the University of Oklahoma, specifically for youth who have exhibited problematic sexual behaviors. PSB-CBT (Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a family-oriented treatment to reduce harmful sexual behaviors.
Our therapists are trained in PSB-CBT-S (School Age Model) and PSB-CBT-A (Adolescent Model). The goal of treatment is to strengthen the child’s and caregiver’s bond, help improve their relationships, and deepen family connections.
The WISE Families Counseling Program
WISE (Wrap-Around Intensive Services) is an outpatient counseling program that treats youth, ages 7 – 18, with sexual behavior problems. It helps preserve families and deter children from juvenile justice intervention. The program provides assessment, treatment, and supportive services to youth and their families or caregivers. The success rate of WISE Families is 98%.
WISE Families utilizes an evidence-based curriculum developed by the University of Oklahoma, specifically for youth who have exhibited problematic sexual behaviors. PSB-CBT (Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a family-oriented treatment to reduce harmful sexual behaviors.
Our therapists are trained in PSB-CBT-S (School Age Model) and PSB-CBT-A (Adolescent Model). The goal of treatment is to strengthen the child’s and caregiver’s bond, help improve their relationships, and deepen family connections.
The success rate of the program is 98%.
In 2023, the WISE Families Program was the subject of a research project, led by Dr. Jacquelynn Duron, Associate Professor of Social Work at Rutgers University. The outcomes of the research found positive results. Families that had been involved in the WISE program learned positive behaviors that helped their children and adolescents function better and reduced harmful sexual behavior. They also reported that the WISE Families program fosters learning, validation and support, while reducing stigma and shame and strengthening family bonds.*
*Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Examination of Key Elements to Successful Implementation of Services for Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior: A New Jersey Research Partnership.
For more information, contact Rasheda Ali at 201-740-7128.