Bellewood & Brooklawn’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) on the Brooklawn campus in Louisville provides intensive, trauma‑informed residential care for Kentucky youth who have experienced neglect, abuse, complex trauma or serious emotional disturbance. The program serves boys ages 6–17 and girls ages 6–11, and offers 24‑hour psychiatric oversight within small, family‑style cottages that feel more like homes than institutions. Each cottage is staffed by a therapeutic team trained in the Psycho Educational Model, which teaches children and teens how to regulate emotions, build healthy relationships and make positive decisions. The program integrates individual, group and family therapy as well as specialty groups for substance use and trauma and daily family meetings to practice communication and conflict resolution

Because many residents have complex trauma histories, the PRTF provides enhanced staffing, medical monitoring and therapeutic structure beyond traditional group homes. Psychiatric providers and nurses manage medications and collaborate closely with therapists to tailor treatment plans. Residents follow a structured daily schedule with group therapy, life‑skills training, recreation, chores, study time and therapeutic activities that reinforce coping skills and accountability. The program operates a fully accredited on‑site school through Jefferson County Public Schools, so youths can maintain academic progress while receiving treatment Experienced teachers differentiate instruction and coordinate with home districts to ensure credits transfer when the child returns home or transitions to another placement.

The Brooklawn campus spans more than 30 acres and features multiple cottages, clinical offices, indoor and outdoor recreation areas and a family resource center. Cottages are designed to be warm and inviting with common living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and access to outdoor play spaces. Therapeutic recreation therapists lead structured activities such as sports, gardening, art, music and equine‑assisted therapy to help youth express themselves, build self‑esteem and learn teamwork. Every child is assigned a case manager who coordinates care, attends school meetings and works with the child and family to develop aftercare plans.

Family involvement is central to Bellewood & Brooklawn’s philosophy. Parents and caregivers are invited to join weekly therapy sessions, family workshops and campus events to learn parenting strategies and support their child’s recovery. Staff help families practice the same language and routines used on campus so that skills transfer home. Discharge planning begins early and includes referrals to community services, wraparound support and follow‑up. By combining evidence‑informed treatment, a homelike environment and strong partnership with families, Bellewood & Brooklawn aims to help children heal from trauma, build resilience and return to permanent homes better equipped for success. Families interested in this level of care should contact the admissions team to discuss eligibility and insurance options.