Lotus Program
When complicated trauma leaves youth feeling lost and insecure, we are here.
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Those who have experienced sexual exploitation are grappling with a deep, complex trauma. It can permeate all aspects of life and have a lasting impact, even after the abuse has stopped.
Our specialized Lotus Program offers holistic, high-intensity treatment for young females aged 14-20 who meet (or are at risk of meeting) the profile of Commercially Sexually Exploited Children as defined by the State of Maryland. Lotus Program services include:
- Intensive case management
- Individual, family, and group therapy with trauma certified therapist
- Ongoing behavioral health assessment
- Medical and psychiatric care
- 24-hours crisis response and safety planning
- Evidence-based and research-supported interventions
- Co-occurring substance use treatment
- Holistic therapies
- Life skills training
- Victim advocacy
- Family engagement events
- Recreational programming
- Spiritual life programming
- Interpretation and translation services
Treatment Design
Recovery from trauma can be complicated and varied from person to person. We utilize a relationship-based approach to treatment, incorporating clinical interventions such as:
- Psychoeducation
- Trauma narration
- Group treatment
- Cognitive restructuring
- Development of coping and stress tolerance skills
- Post-treatment planning
Lotus Program Goals
- Prioritize safety through additional security measures in a community-based, homelike setting
- Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care within and outside of BCC
- Support youth in improving ability to self-regulate and manage impact of trauma
- Guide youth to achieve personal empowerment with strengths-based approach
- Promote development of transferable skills for transition to adulthood and overall success in life
- Create opportunities for family engagement to achieve youth-specific permanency plan
We are here to help you.
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