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Triumph Philosophy

Triumph Philosophy   “All feeling, all character, all thought, all life, exist for us only in so far as it can be reflected upon, viewed from without, seen at a distance, acknowledged by another than itself, and reworded in terms of fresh experience. Stand still where you are, stand alone, isolate your life, and forthwith you are nothing. Enter into relationships, exist for the reflective thought of yourself, or of…
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The Value of Teamwork

The Value of Teamwork It takes awhile for our students to become acclimated to life in our Treatment Facility. But when they do, everything starts to come together for them. While they are working their individual program, they are making progress through the very personalized treatment that has been designed specifically for their needs. They also live and work along side their peers everyday, and begin to bond with one…
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Therapeutic Retriever Program

Therapeutic Retriever Program   Recently we had some new pups born here at Triumph Youth Services. Everyone loves the retriever program. Triumph students have the opportunity to train Registered Retrievers. The youth care for and train puppies, juvenile retrievers and adult retrievers on a daily basis. This covers socialization, obedience, and basic training through advance training. Once the boys become competent in their training skills, they also have the opportunity…
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Defiance of Authority

Defiance of Authority Merriam-Webster.com defines authority as the power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior; persons in command. Dictionary.com defines authority as the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine. As our children grow and mature they begin to question authority. Teenagers are trying to become independent and as a result question the demands placed upon them.…
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Sports – A part of our Evidence Based Treatment

Sports - A part of our Evidence Based Treatment It's Rugby season again! Our students participate in Rugby among several other activities to add to their educational process. Triumph Youth Services uses many different activities and interventions in addition to evidence-based treatment to address the needs of this target population. Some of these interventions/activities include: Community Service, Community support groups including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Addiction Recovery Program…