AUTAUGA CAMPUS
The Autauga program is located on 63 acres in rural Autauga County near Prattville, Alabama. Formerly the Autauga C.L.I.M.B. (Character, Leadership, Integrity, Motivation, and Best Attitude) program, the facility became the Autauga program in the latter part of 2024 resulting in a change in program focus and average length of stay.
The Autauga campus serves youth 13-18 years of age. The Autauga program is an intensive, skills-based program intended to address the needs of moderate risk youth.
The Autauga Campus provides a high level of supervision to youth while fostering self-discipline and personal accountability. Utilizing a POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT framework, the Autauga program emphasizes development of prosocial values and skills training in order to help youth self-regulate and function successfully in less restrictive or community settings. Core program components include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. In addition to DBT, students placed in this program may benefit from:
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- A structured environment that helps develop discipline and accountability
- Education and counseling regarding behavioral health needs
- Social Activities that foster positive relationships with peers and adults
- Social and basic living skills training
- Educational support and vocational planning through School District 210
- Family education and support that assist in maintaining treatment gains upon release
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SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT
Youth entering the Autauga program may present with substance use issues in addition to behavioral concerns. A component of the program provides substance use education. Beyond substance use education, a six-week substance use treatment component is available to youth with more significant substance use issues. Substance use treatment is provided through a contracted service.
Educational Services
LB Wallace Annex IV, which is located on-site, is an annex to the LB Wallace School in Mt. Meigs, Alabama. The program provides educational services to male youth who are committed to the Alabama Department of Youth Services. The academic curriculum content is based on State Department of Education curricula guides with emphasis on the development of basic skills in reading, language, mathematics, and science. Academic instruction is individualized to meet the specific needs of each youth.