The clinical services that Horizon Care provides are delivered by Clinical Psychology Associates (CPA) which is one of the UK’s leading providers of psycho­logical services. They have a proven track record of delivering exceptionally high-quality services to the residential sector. Therapeutic input is underpinned by genuine expertise in assessment, formulation, intervention and outcome measurement. They pro­vide rapid access to a comprehensive range of clini­cal services for the entire spectrum of psychological difficulties that young people may experience:

		The psychological consequences of abuse and neglect			Sleep disruption
		Attachment problems			Adjustment problems
		Challenging behaviour			Identity disturbance
		Low self-esteem			Eating disorders
		Self-harm			Sexualised behaviour
		Anger control problems			Anxiety
		Social skills deficits			Depression
		Substance misuse			Autistic Spectrum Disorders
		Interpersonal problems			Learning disabilities

Clinical services incorporate direct therapeutic work with young people, family work (if requested), consultancy with the staff teams, risk assessment, crisis management, professional reports and behavioural management plans, and a compre-hensive training programme for staff. The training programme is a series of workshops designed to allow the staff to understand the psychological reasons for a young person’s behaviour and implement suitable interventions. Through this training and consultancy, CPA helps staff to address their perceptions of difficult behaviours, develop confidence, improve awareness and promote consistency. The approach focuses not only on behavioural change but also on successful behavioural management.

All of the clinical services are grounded entirely in evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and functional analysis, and are fully consistent with existing legislative frameworks, national clinical guidelines and occupational standards, such as those established by the Department of Health, CSCI, NICE, and Ofsted. All of the services are delivered by a team of specialist Clinical Psychologists. They receive regular clinical supervision and undertake continued professional development, and their practice is regulated by the British Psychological Society.