| Gibault: Envoy Jason J. Cabral, Council 11044 |
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The Indiana Knights of Columbus founded Father Gibault Home for Boys in 1921. It was originally administered by Priests of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. In 1934, the Brothers of Holy Cross became the administrators, teachers, counselors, and overseers. They, in partnership with the Indiana Knights, saw thousands of young boys turn into young men. For more than three quarters of a century, Gibault, Inc., has been known for its excellence as a residential treatment facility for delinquent and pre-delinquent young men. However, Gibault is now undergoing growth that will allow them to serve an even greater population. Gibault has recently added a unit for young women, and in the coming months, they plan to expand their services to families and adults. Gibault will no longer be a campus-based facility, but will help those they serve through satellite mental health sites and possibly venturing into peripheral services like juvenile detention, day treatment, and charter schools. For more information about these programs, please visit the Gibault website at www.gibault.org. Today, the Knights will continue to serve an important role in Gibault's future. They serve on the organization's board of directors and provide vital financial funding through many State and Council programs. GIBAULT'S MISSION Gibault provides life-changing opportunities for children, families, and communities. The Indiana State Knights of Columbus wants to thank everyone who has helped support Gibault, Inc. We hope that you will pray for these young people and be able to financially continue to support Gibault's efforts. CARE: Child and Adolescent Residential Environment Gibault's Child and Adolescent Residential Environment (CARE) program is designed to meet the needs of males, ages 6 to 18, and females, ages 6 to 18 in a staff-secure environment. Gibault's A consistent and structured environment provides a setting for clients to demonstrate newly learned behaviors. A team of professionals monitor each client's progress to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care. The treatment review team usually consists of clinical, residential, educational, medical, recreational and senior-level staff. The program focuses on five essential areas: the client's physical, educational, emotional, spiritual and social needs. The importance of the adult/child relationship is the core of treatment philosophy. Gibault Inc's clinical psychologist is on staff Monday through Friday. A psychiatrist is also available as a consultant.
ISSAC: Intensive System for Sexually Abusive Children Gibault's Intensive System for Sexually Abusive Children (ISSAC) program is a specialized treatment unit for males who are displaying sexually abusive behavior. Children referred to this program should be between the ages of 6 and 12 with a history of behavior that could label him a sexual offender should the behavior continue. The will more likely have a history of sexual abuse and will be displaying the behavior of a "sexually reactive child" or will be engaging in the molestation of other children. The goal of the ISSAC program is based on the development of appropriate relationships, responsibility, communication and social skills training and is carried out in a staff-secure, group home environment. Focus is also on "good touch/bad touch" and boundary setting "as needed." The direct-care staff encourages the children to take responsibility for the community in which they live. Progress in treatment is measured by the juvenile offender demonstrating a decreased desire to participate in sexual improprieties by actively reporting of his sexual ideations and any and all episodes of sexually acting out or personal boundary violation. Admission is determined after an examination of all available psychological, psychiatric, medical, prior placement, and court records. A detailed account of each sexual offense is also necessary. Clients involved in the ISSAC program are exposed to a variety of programs and services designed to meet their individual needs. The following services are available:
ISIS: Intensive Sexual Intervention System Gibault's Intensive Sexual Intervention System (ISIS) program is a specialized treatment unit for male sex abusers ages 12-18. The primary goal of the ISIS program is to have the juvenile offender demonstrate appropriate sexual behavior. This goal is met through the main objective of the sexual abuser learning to demonstrate empathy for victims, generating improved self-esteem, and learning healthy human sexuality. Progress in treatment is measured by the juvenile offender exhibiting a decreased desire to participate in sexual improprieties by actively reporting of his sexual ideations and any episodes of sexually acting out or personal boundary violations. All phases of treatment involve both individual and group therapy and work cohesively together. ISIS clients benefit from a staff-secure environment. The therapeutic program offers treatment that is offense specific and addresses the individual development needs of the client. Development of appropriate relationships, responsibility, empathy, communication, and social skills training will be emphasized. Admission is determined after an examination of all available psychological, psychiatric, medical, prior placement, and court records. Clients involved in the ISIS program are exposed to a variety of programs and services designed to meet their individual needs. The following services are available:
ABLE: Autism Spectrum Behavioral Learning Environment Gibaults' Autism Spectrum Behavioral Learning Environment (ABLE) program offers a broad continuum of services to children and families of children diagnosed with high functioning Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Asperger's syndrome. The ABLE program will provide one to one supervision in a semi-secure residential environment for males ages 8-18. In order to achieve this goal, the program will teach life skills that children need to become active members of society. The goal of the program is to successfully reintegrate each student back into his community, home and school by improving his quality of life making him as independent as possible. The ABLE program is equipped to provide special education and residential programming, as well as psychological and therapeutic services, as needed. In order to improve the child's academic, social and emotional ability, the ABLE program will help him communicate within his world to achieve his fullest potential. The IEP (Individual Education Plan) will be developed at the initial case conference and revised every six months. Each student will be placed on direct supervision during awake hours to begin their placement with intent to slowly reduce the amount of direct supervision as they demonstrate progress towards their IEP goals. Each student will also begin their placement in a self-contained special education classroom, unless otherwise determined at the initial case conference. Students will slowly be integrated into the regular classrooms as he demonstrates progress towards their IEP goals. Numerous other issues will be addressed in the student's IEP such as establishing a Behavioral Modification Plan, residential and academic goals, social skill training, Independent Living Program, home visits, and daily/weekly schedules. Gibault Inc will continue to require the current admission information from agencies for admission, and will add the following specific requirements: All students referred for admission into ABLE will have a 30-minute video submitted by the placing agency. The video will present the student in both the classroom and home environment. If agencies are unable to submit a video, Gibault Inc staff will conduct a possible school/home visit. Parents and agencies will be required to agree to case conference participating at admission, six-month intervals, and any and all case conferences. Agencies and parents will be encouraged to participate in weekly staffing. Clients involved in the ABLE program are exposed to a variety of programs and services designed to meet their individual needs. The following services are available:
PRTF: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Gibault's PRTF (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility) unit is designed to provide a secure, stable environment to youth who require 24-hour secure care. This program is suitable for youth who are not responding to lower levels of care. The PRTF unit is a locked living unit for clients who may be experiencing difficulties in the following areas: family functioning or social relatedness, sub acute or chronic illness, self care difficulties, and/or impaired safety such as threat to harm others. This highly structured program is designed to help male's and female's ages 6-18 learn new living and social skills. Components of the program include individual, group and family counseling sessions. Counseling sessions shall be provided to each client at least three times a week with other sessions available as needed. Psychological and Psychiatric services are also available. Education opportunities will be provided by an education staff member assigned to the PRTF unit. The PRTF unit will serve a maximum of 28 clients. The staff to client ratio is 1 to 4 during awake hours. Two mental health technicians will be present whenever one or more clients are present. The PRTF program was developed for youth who have affective disorders, ADD, oppositional defiance, conduct disorder, sexual/emotional/physical abuse, anxiety disorder and adjustment disorders. A treatment plan for each client will be due within 10 working days. A monthly review will be written for each client in care to assess the need for a continued secure program. This written review will also be sent to the placing agency. The written monthly review will also include: the condition of the client; the incidents that indicate the client is gravely disabled or dangerous to self or others; an estimated time the client needs to remain in the program; and a review of the medical and physical status of the client. PRTF Admission Criteria:
Gibault, Inc - Terre Haute 6301 South US Highway 41 PO Box 2316 Terre Haute, Indiana 47802-0316 Phone: (812) 299-1156
Pierre Gibault , 1737-1804, Roman Catholic missionary priest in America, patriot in the American Revolution, b. Montreal. He was sent (1768) to the Illinois country. When Kaskaskia (in his parish) was captured by George Rogers Clark in 1778, the priest and the frontier soldier became friends, and Father Gibault swore allegiance to the commonwealth of Virginia. He was of tremendous assistance to Clark in winning the people of Vincennes to the patriot cause and in raising a force for the recapture of Vincennes in 1779. Gibault later resided in Vincennes (1785-89) and Cahokia (1789-90), then, after the government had refused to grant land for a seminary, moved to New Madrid (now in Missouri) in Spanish territory.
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