services at Prairie Lakes Youth Programs

Certified pet therapy dogs work in our programs on a daily basis providing care and comfort to youth

Our youth learn grounding, life and leisure skills through our outdoor gardens in the spring and summer

Our team uses art to connect with youth, igniting healing during group and school 

Assessments are completed by third party providers for youth who have a professional team request or court order. We make space available within our facilities for on campus visits from providers as well as off campus visits and telehealth appointments

Youth participate in daily groups using Evidence-Based Practices that are led by our team members

We work with providers in an effort to provide ongoing care after discharge. 

Youth in our non-secure and group home programs are guided and supported in off grounds employment opportunities. 

Youth have access to high interest, diverse books to read during their stay at PLYP

Daily support and programming guide youth in learning how to interact with dignity toward self & others

Youth participate in SEL classes and groups, guiding them in the skills of healthy interactions

Youth participate in individual therapy thorough third-party providers or can continue with their own provider upon discharge

High School graduates are encouraged and guided to enroll in college or trade programs while at PLYP

Youth in need of a safe place to live are welcome at PLYP 

Healing from trauma and adverse childhood experience takes place at PLYP

We provide space within our facilities to a broad variety of independent providers and organizations so that youth in our programs are able to access services they may need without leaving our campus. 

Ensuring healthy sibling connections and interaction is key for siblings living at PLYP

We partner with the Willmar Community School District to provide students with credit recovery opportunities while at PLYP

Group and individual SUD treatment is offered through various third-party providers through space provided on campus, off-campus and through telehealth. 

Therapy sessions and treatment plans may include family skills growth and development

Healing from grief and abandonment is guided through our memorial flower garden, grief groups, & more

Youth can earn community service hours completing tasks at PLYP and within the Willmar community

Our youth have opportunities to volunteer - giving back within our community 

Hands-on learning and practice with life skills prepares our youth to move forward toward independent living

Evidence-Based Practices and curriculum are used by employees in our daily cognitive skills groups

Completed by a third-party provider when the court or professional teams request or determine a need for a rule 25 assessment. 

Our diverse staff and community partners ensure all youth are welcomed, included, and belong as they are

Learning the tools to learn and live a healthier life style