Contact with Your Child

You are an important part of your child’s treatment.

Family participation is vital to your child’s success at Gerard Academy. Nexus programs use individual, group, and family therapy in your child’s treatment, and you will be asked to participate in these programs. You will also meet with your child’s therapist to determine a meetings schedule and create a list of individuals who can safely exchange phone calls with your child during his/her stay at Gerard Academy.

When your child arrives at Gerard Academy, he/she will be evaluated and an individualized treatment plan will be created for him/her. As your child progresses through treatment, that plan may be revised.

Your child’s therapist will advise you on visiting your child while he/she is in treatment. If distance is an issue, Nexus will provide you with free videoconferencing capability and equipment to help you stay in touch with your child or provide financial or transportation assistance to make visits possible.

After your child completes his/her treatment plan at Gerard Academy, we’ll still be here to help. We provide follow-up services including monitoring, support, and additional referrals for up to three years after treatment.