Behavior Management
UNDERSTANDING THE NEED BEHIND EVERY BEHAVIOR
What is Behavior Management?
Behavior Management is designed to help individuals understand and navigate the behavioral challenges that can affect their daily lives, relationships, and overall well-being. Rather than simply addressing a behavior on the surface, our behavior consultants focus on identifying the underlying reasons behind it. Through an in-depth assessment, we develop personalized Behavior Support Plans that incorporate skill-building, environmental modifications, and evidence-based strategies tailored to each individual's unique needs and goals. Because we believe families are essential partners in this process, we work closely with parents and caregivers to ensure strategies are applied consistently at home and across all settings.
Serving Multiple Areas of Indiana
What We Focus On
Building Skills That Last
We focus on teaching practical, lasting skills that help individuals replace challenging behaviors with more effective ways to communicate and cope.
Empowering Families at Home
Parents and caregivers are key to lasting progress. We provide coaching and tools to help families implement consistent strategies in everyday life.
Understanding the "Why"
Every behavior has an underlying reason. We go beyond the surface to identify what's driving challenges so we can address them at the root.
A Team Approach
We collaborate with families, doctors, schools, and paraprofessionals to ensure support is consistent, connected, and effective across all settings.
Personalized Behavior Plans
No two people are alike. Our behavior consultants develop individualized Behavior Support Plans tailored to each person's needs, strengths, and goals.
Support at Every Life Stage
From young children to older adults, we provide behavior support for individuals at every age and across a wide range of needs and diagnoses.
The Steps to Success
Meet the Director of Behavior Management
Morgan Cavanaugh, MA, CTRS
Morgan graduated with a Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation from Indiana University in 2019 and a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State in 2022. Morgan joined New Leaf in 2019 as a recreational therapist, pursuing her Masters degree while working full time. She transitioned to behavior consultant in 2022 and steadily advanced through the organization, most recently being promoted to Director of Behavior Management in 2026. In her free time, Morgan enjoys reading, bike riding, and wakeboarding at the lake!
