Clinical

Wediko’s therapeutic milieu is the primary intervention. The core of the milieu is Wediko’s 1:3 ratio of clinicians, teachers, and staff who develop strong relationships with each student, focus on the student’s strengths, and use positive behavioral interventions in the moment to teach and reinforce prosocial skills and coping strategies. In contrast to traditional individual therapy, which pulls students out of the milieu, Wediko’s milieu therapy model pushes clinicians into the environment to be present and work directly with the students in the midst of their everyday lives. Difficult interactions can be paused, reflected upon, and reworked in the moment, and successes can be captured and celebrated as they occur.