The Birch is a specialized long-term treatment program located at RiverValley Behavioral Health Children’s Hospital on Industrial Drive in Owensboro. The BIRCH program — Building Confidence, Inspiring Hope, Recognizing Strengths, Cultivating Connections, Healing Together — serves male adolescents ages 12–17 who require six to nine months of intensive, trauma-informed residential treatment.
Developed in partnership with and funded by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services, this first-of-its-kind program in Kentucky is designed for youth who have experienced repeated crises or struggled in previous placements.
Program Highlights
- Individualized, developmentally appropriate therapy
- Skill-building for self-regulation, communication, and problem-solving
- Family engagement and caregiver support throughout treatment
- Structured recreational and therapeutic activities
- Psychiatric management and trauma-informed relational care
- On-site schooling in partnership with Daviess County Public Schools
Referrals to The Birch come directly and exclusively through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services. Families and community providers seeking placement must work with CHFS to initiate the referral process. For general questions, call (270) 689-6879.
