Childrens Center Of Hamden Inc

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER OF HAMDEN IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT MULTI-SERVICE AGENCY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY TREATMENT AND EDUCATION IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS VALUES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND MONITORS THE MANAGEMENT OF AGENCY RESOURCES SO THAT EMPLOYEES CAN FOSTER POSITIVE AGE APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT TEAMS ARE TRAINED TO ENHANCE THE WELLNESS AND TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF THOSE WE SERVE. WHILE CONTINUOUSLY ASSISTING EACH CHILD AND FAMILY TO ASSESS THEIR STRENGTHS, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE RESPECTFUL AND WELCOMING OF DIVERSE CULTURES AND IDENTITIES.

PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY- PROVIDES TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CARE AND TREATMENT THAT RESULT IN CHILDREN BEING ABLE TO DISCHARGE SAFELY AND SUCCESSFULLY TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MASTER TREATMENT PLAN INCLUDES INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS THAT ARE SET WITH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILD-SPECIFIC MULTIDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT TEAMS ARE LED BY A PSYCHIATRIST AND INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS, NURSES, TEACHERS, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION, DIRECT CARE WORKERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS. THESE TEAMS FOCUS ON THE EXPECTATIONS EACH YOUTH AND GUARDIAN HAS OF THEIR TREATMENT EXPERIENCE WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE COMPLEXITIES THAT IMPACT FAMILIES. TREATMENT MODALITIES INCLUDE A TWENTY- FOUR HOUR TRAUMA INFORMED MILIEU, GROUP THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF WELLNESS AND MEDICAL CARE, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION.

EDUCATION PROGRAM- (ADD) VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PREPARE YOUTH WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS AND HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS WORK WITH TEACHING STAFF TO CREATE STRATEGIES THAT HELP STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR BEHAVIORS SO THEY CAN RETURN TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING.

AN OUTPATIENT CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDES TREATMENT SERVICES THAT RANGE FROM ONE HOUR A WEEK OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT. THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE SERVED BY THE OUTPATIENT CONTINUUM LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SEEK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSES AND SYMPTOMS THAT INCLUDE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PSYCHOSIS, POOR IMPULSE CONTROL AND MORE. A SPECIALIZED TEAM IS TRAINED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO ARE USING SUBSTANCES. TREATMENT MODALITIES INCLUDE TRAUMA INFORMED MILIEUS, GROUP THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, ADVISEMENT TO PEER-LED RECOVERY GROUPS, OUTREACH AND RECOVERY COACHING.