St Marys Home For Children

TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF HEALING AND HOPE FOR THOSE WE SERVE.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVING BOYS & GIRLS IN THE METRO PROVIDENCE AREA. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION. RESIDENTIAL CARE MAY LAST UP TO 12 MONTHS, DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY. BOYS AGES 5 TO 13 AND GIRLS AGES 5 TO 18 PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM THAT EMPHASIZES POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF AND PEERS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS THAT WILL ENHANCE SELF CONTROL AND HEALTHY LIVING HABITS. DAILY AND WEEKLY SCHEDULES INCLUDE SCHOOL AND HOMEWORK, RECREATION, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY, FAMILY VISITS, OFF GROUNDS ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE GOAL OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEAL, AND TO HELP THEM DEVELOP HEALTHY AND SATISFYING RELATIONSHIPS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE ABUSE REACTIVE TREATMENT, AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, ACUTE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES AND PARTIAL DAY PROGRAMS.

SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE GEORGE N. HUNT CAMPUS SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1982 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND DAY STUDENTS WITH LEARNING AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS WHO HAVE FAILED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL. IT BOASTS A CLINICALLY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENTS PLACED IN RESIDENCE AS WELL AS STUDENTS REFERRED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IT IS NOTED FOR A 45-DAY ASSESSMENT MODULE ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WITH SOCIO-EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES WHICH ALSO SERVES AS AN INTERIM ALTERNATE EDUCATIONAL SETTING (IAES).THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN THEIR LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDING WHILE RECEIVING THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

OUTPATIENT SERVICES (SHEPHERD PROGRAM) - THE SHEPHERD PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1985 TO PROVIDE OUTPATIENT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OR HAVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. IT IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN RHODE ISLAND. THE SHEPHERD PROGRAM EMPLOYS A CLINICAL TEAM WITH EXPERTISE IN SEXUAL ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT. THE STAFF IS DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES HEAL AND STOP THE CYCLE OF ABUSE. THE SHEPHERD PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT FOR A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, FAMILY THERAPY, SOCIAL SKILLS, GROUP SERVICES AND THERAPY, FOR COPING WITH LOSS/CHANGE.