MGF Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs (STRTP) is designed to mitigate identified emotional disruptions, mental health concerns and barriers that prevent youth from assimilating in community settings. MGF STRTP six bed facilities provides 24-hour care and supervision to male youth, 12–21 years old. Youth that are placed by Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Probation.

 The behaviors are typically the result of a history of trauma, abuse, neglect and/or abandonment. Treatment of this complex trauma requires an integrated, multidisciplinary approach encompassing significant relationship investment, trust building, and commitment to trauma-informed approaches. Youth in care receive specialty mental health services such as therapy, rehabilitation services, case management and crisis intervention.

Due to the same intimate setting, MGF fosters a healthy home environment as a tool to build basic life skills through daily events such as getting ready for school, participating in household chores, being acknowledged for prosocial behaviors, linkages to extracurriculars and recreational activities; other independent living skills necessary to successfully function as a self-efficient and productive person in society.  

MGF provides care to youth that have severe and persistent challenges in social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health functioning. Although services are individually tailored, the program provides anger management, seeking safety and notably mindfulness techniques that combat co-occurring substance use, LGBTQ+, gender affirming care, gang prevention referrals, mentorship linkages, youth who have been exposed to sex trafficking, and victims of abuse, neglect and adverse childhood experiences.

• Assessment

• Plan Development

• Therapy (Individual, Family or Group)

• Collateral

• Medication Support Services

• Intensive Care Coordination

• Intensive In-Home Support Services

• Crisis Intervention

• Targeted Case Management

• Substance Abuse Linkages

• Transitional Support Services

• Appropriate Referrals for Identified Needs

​MGF recognizes that co-occurring disorders with substance use and critical care and clinical services are provided to treat.