OUR MISSION

Our organization's commitment is to assist and enhance quality of life through consumer driven specialized treatment that teaches Honesty, Empathy, and Responsibility to individuals, couples, and / or families to solidify future success. Our organization will provide individualized, compassionate, and responsive mental health care to all consumers.


OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS

New-Lite Living Choices , Inc.( "New Lite " ) is a human services provider entity seeking to be an industry trendsetter as it relates to employing a collaborative philosophy of transparency in working with other provider agencies, LME's , DHHS , as well as regulatory entities ( i.e. DMA ) and consumer support organizations (i.e. Disability Rights of N.C. , N.C. Council , etc.). Our organization, "New Lite," prides itself in offering quality skilled professional care.

Since 2003, "New Lite" has grown from a two-home residential operation into a multifaceted provider entity with a unique array of services for an agency considered to be small-sized in stature. Presently, "New Lite" provides consumer services for six LME catchment areas, offering specialized Sexually Aggressive Youth Level III treatment, therapeutic foster care, enhanced benefit services (Intensive In-Home), clinical home (case management) services, and outpatient therapy.

Specializing in the treatment of sexually aggressive/reactive male youths (S.A.Y.), "New Lite" has licensed therapists with S.A.Y. experience overseeing the overall clinical and therapeutic support services rendered for our consumers. "New Lite" therapists are affiliated/members of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). ATSA is an internationally recognized organization comprised of treatment professionals, researchers, judges, victim advocates, district attorneys, community corrections, juvenile courts, and law enforcement personnel. Their mission statement includes the reduction of sexual assault through effective research, policy implementation, treatment, and intervention of sexual abusers. Our 16 bed (4 residential sites) program has been tailored to provide an optimally-individualized treatment experience using an evidence-based clinical model which is S.A.Y.-specific in theory and in practice. Our organization's Qualified Mental Health Professionals have been trained with this specialized population, with more than 50 years cumulative mental health experience.

"New Lite" is presently working and collaborating with other S.A.Y. program entities offering a step-down clinical care alternative for consumers, families, and stakeholders, to consider when looking for S.A.Y.- specific services. Our therapeutic foster care (TFC) programs, as well as home-based support services, are provided as viable alternatives to the residential service model of treatment. The development of natural supports for each consumer is critical for these programs, as they offer ideal opportunities to promote long term, ongoing recidivism.


CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Stuart Groll, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds membership with the National Board of Certified Counselors. Dr. Groll has over 25 years experience in counseling individuals, couples, and families. As Clinical Director, Dr. Groll oversees all therapeutic services. He also has specialized training in the area of Sexual Aggression Therapy and Programming. Dr. Groll is a member of the Association and Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), holding the status entitled, Clinical Member.

Dr, Stuart Groll regularly offers free consultative and collaborative technical assistance to local and regional judicial entities ( i.e. D.J.J. , Dept. of Corrections, etc. ) and other N.C. human service provider agencies (i.e. D.S.S., local and state L.M.E.'s , and D.H.S.R.). He also offers free Sexually Aggressive Youth training to the outside community and professionals upon request.