Burwell GNETS program is based on the Developmental Therapy-Teaching approach. Developmental Teaching is nationally recognized as an effective program for troubled children by the US Dept. of Education and the American Psychiatric Association. Within this framework the following therapeutic interventions and services are included:

Specialized training Therapeutic staff Therapeutic management of crisis situations Individualized behavioral planning Mindset De-escalation Life Skills Crisis Intervention (LSCI) Social Skills Training Weekly treatment team meetings Psychiatric consultation Small class