Severe Behavior Support Compassionate Care for Complex Challenges
At Caprock Behavioral Solutions, we understand that some behavioral challenges require a higher level of clinical expertise and intensity. When behaviors pose a risk to an individual’s safety, their educational placement, or their family’s stability, our severe behavior support program provides a specialized path toward stabilization. We move beyond standard intervention to provide high-intensity, data-driven strategies designed to reduce dangerous behaviors while teaching meaningful, functional alternatives.
Our Clinical Framework for Safety and Success
Severe behaviors—such as aggression, self-injury, or significant property destruction—are often a form of communication. Our goal is to "decode" that communication through a rigorous Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). By understanding why a behavior is occurring, our Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) can develop a plan that addresses the root cause rather than just the symptoms.
Our approach to severe behavior support includes:
Functional Communication Training (FCT)
Replacing dangerous actions with effective ways to ask for breaks, attention, or preferred items.
Crisis Management Protocols
Implementing evidence-based safety procedures to ensure the well-being of the client, the staff, and the family during episodes of escalation.
Environmental Modification
Adjusting the home or clinic setting to reduce triggers and increase the likelihood of positive choices.
Caregiver Empowerment
Providing intensive, hands-on training for parents and guardians so they feel confident and safe managing behaviors outside of therapy hours.
A Multi-Disciplinary Safety Net
We believe that severe behavior support works best when it is integrated. Our team collaborates closely with Physicians, neurologists, and psychiatrists to ensure that medical factors are considered alongside behavioral ones. Because these situations can be taxing for families, we also provide resources and emotional support to help navigate the complexities of high-intensity care.
With our Automatic Translation features, we ensure that safety protocols and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) are available in both English and Spanish, leaving no room for error when it comes to a client's safety. At Caprock, we don't turn away from the most difficult challenges; we lean in with the science and compassion necessary to bring peace back to your home.
Transitioning Toward Independence
The ultimate goal of our intensive program is to "fade" our support as the individual gains self-regulation skills. We work toward transitioning clients back into Clinic-Based Services or inclusive school settings once safety and stability have been established.