Vive! Introduces its Journey On™ Program To Bring Transition Aftercare Anywhere™ Directly to Families In Their Own Environment

BOULDER, COLO, May 29, 2007… Vive!, nationally-recognized as an effective family-focused transition programs, is taking its services “on the road” as it announces the launch of its Vive! Journey On™ program. Journey On follows the proven, action-oriented program created by Vive! for young people and their families transitioning from residential treatment programs, yet takes it a step further by sending its team of professionals directly to families wherever they are in the continental United States and Hawaii. Like all Vive! services, Journey On delivers Aftercare Anywhere™ through a powerful, practical integration of mentoring and parent coaching to meet the needs of the whole family in its real-world context.

“Vive! Journey On allows us to work with families everywhere, so that we are not restricted by geographic location,” shared Terry Tierney, CEO. “Vive! has never been about bricks and mortar, as we profess a real life, real world approach to transitions and family healing. Our regional offices will continue to function as hubs, but through the Vive! Journey On program, we now serve families anywhere within the U.S.”

The goal of Vive! Journey On is to help the family transfer the positive changes and momentum achieved in residential treatment to the family’s real-world environment. The transition back into the real world can be difficult and is often marked by regression, relapse and recidivism. To assist in this transition, Vive! applies its proven “Dual Approach” of mentoring for the young person and parent coaching for the parent or guardian while engaging local professionals as well as representatives of the residential program. Along with the support and oversight of a Vive licensed clinical team leader, this comprehensive team approach creates a strong web of support for the families
Journey On is a transition support program rather than a treatment program. Journey On delivers real-time mentoring and parent coaching support, both in-person and by telephone, text messaging, email and even web video-cam. By working with both the parent(s) and young person simultaneously, Vive! is able to help the whole family system work together to ensure a safer, more successful transition.

Elements of the Journey On service include: Parent Preparation prior to a client’s discharge date, One-Day Intensives with both the mentor and parent coach present in a family’s hometown, Mentor visits every other week and Mentoring and Parent Coaching Support via phone, email, text messaging and video cam in-between visits. While it is recommended that families participate in a six month engagement, Vive! works with families on a month to month basis in order to cater the program to the specific needs of each family.

Vive! Journey On is designed for families with young people of any age who are completing a wilderness program or residential treatment program. The young person must be deemed ready for transition to the next environment by program staff in order to qualify for participation in Journey On.

Journey On Contacts:
Amanda Thomas, MS, serves as the National Referral Relations contact for Journey On. She can best be reached at 303-775-1779. Dave Herz, founder of Vive! and Certified Psychotherapist, handles all admissions into the Journey On program. He can be reached by calling Vive! at 303-449-2516.

About Vive!
Vive! is a therapeutic, action-oriented program that works with young people and their families in the home environment. The program has been particularly effective in continuing the progress gained in residential treatment programs for the transition home with families all across the country. The company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with a network of regional offices. For more information, contact Vive! at www.vivenow.com or 800.261.0127 or HoldenMcClurePR at 303.449.2526.

Contact: Susan Holden Walsh, HoldenMcClure PR, 303.449.2526


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