Specialized Residential Support for Youth with Complex Needs
Connections365 provides structured Behavioral Rehabilitation Services in partnership with the State of Oregon to support youth requiring a higher level of care.
Overview
Connections365 operates licensed Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) programs designed to serve youth with significant behavioral and emotional needs.
These programs provide a safe, structured environment where youth can stabilize, develop essential skills, and prepare for successful transitions to lower levels of care.
Our BRS programs are delivered in close partnership with the Oregon Youth Authority and other referral partners to ensure coordinated, consistent support.
Connections365 operates two residential programs on our south Salem campus. Young men are referred to these programs through Oregon’s juvenile justice system and are provided with all basic living needs, as well as individualized services to address personal areas of growth. These programs provide at-risk youth with the stability they need to return to a residential or community placement rather than being committed to a correctional facility. Youth receive care and direction, educational services, counseling and case management from Connections365’s residential program’s round-the-clock staff.
Our Approach
Behavioral Residential Services are built on a foundation of:
- Structure and consistency
- Trauma-informed care
- Behavioral accountability
- Skill development and life readiness
- Collaboration with families and external partners
Youth receive individualized support plans that focus on stabilization, progress, and transition planning.
Our Programs
Connections365 provides two distinct Behavioral Residential Services programs designed to meet youth at different stages of need
P180 (Project 180)
Short-Term Stabilization Program
P180 is designed for youth who require immediate, intensive support to stabilize behaviors and prevent further escalation.
This program focuses on:
- Addressing acute behavioral challenges
- Stabilizing key behaviors in a short timeframe
- Creating a foundation for next-step placement
P180 typically serves youth in a shorter-term capacity with a focus on rapid stabilization and redirection.
Continuum Program
Longer-Term Residential Support
This program focuses on:
- Long-term skill development
- Emotional regulation and behavioral growth
- Transition planning to home or independent living
- Consistent engagement in structured programming
The Continuum program represents one of the only models of its kind in Oregon, providing a critical step between stabilization and successful reintegration.
Who These Programs Serve
Behavioral Residential Services programs are designed for youth who:
- Have complex behavioral and emotional needs
- Require a structured residential setting
- Benefit from consistent supervision and support
- Are involved with state or community systems
Referrals are typically coordinated through state agencies and approved partners.
Partnership & Coordination
- Oregon Youth Authority
- Oregon Department of Human Services
- Case managers and community providers
This collaboration ensures:
- Clear communication
- Coordinated service planning
- Alignment on outcomes and expectations
- Opportunity to thrive
Outcomes & Impact
Our Behavioral Residential Services programs are designed to help youth:
- Stabilize behaviors
- Develop life and coping skills
- Increase accountability and self-regulation
- Successfully transition to home or lower levels of care