Villa Of Hope

VILLA OF HOPE, AN INNOVATIVE HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, RENEWS HOPE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 3,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF HIGH QUALITY RESIDENTIAL, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES COMPLEMENTED BY RESPITE, SKILL BUILDING, YOUTH MENTORING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. IT IS OUR VISION TO BE RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN TRAUMA CARE, PRODUCING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR OUR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. VOH IS LICENSED BY THE NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, NYS OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, AND NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. VOH IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FUNDED THROUGH COUNTY AND STATE REIMBURSEMENTS, AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

OUR PREVENTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE TWO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CLINICS WHICH PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL ADDICTION ISSUES. WE ALSO PROVIDE HCBS ADULT AND CFTSS SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION, FAMILY AND PEER SUPPORT, HABILITATION, AND OTHER LICENSED SERVICE PROVIDERS. OTHER COMMUNITY RELATED PREVENTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCH DIVERSION, CARE COORDINATION, HEALTH HOME MANAGEMENT, TRANSITIONAL CARE, AFTERCARE, YOUTH MENTORSHIP, AND JUVENILE REPORTING.

THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE 24-HOUR CARE AND TREATMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING FOR YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR OWN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES DUE TO THEIR NEED FOR TREATMENT AND HIGH LEVELS OF STRUCTURE AND SUPERVISION. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-18 AND HAS A STRONG EMPHASIS ON FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. CLIENTS TYPICALLY HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES, WITH HISTORIES OF BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, DISTURBANCE OF CONDUCT, OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIORS, TRAUMAS SUCH AS NEGLECT, PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE, AND SCHOOL RELATED ISSUES AND STRAINED FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS. HARD TO PLACE RESIDENTIAL - 1,325 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022; RAISE THE AGE RESIDENTIAL - 542 CLIENT SERVED IN FY 2022; GROUP HOME - 1,387 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022; RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (OMH) - 1,420 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022; CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY - 2,576 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022; COMMUNITY APARTMENT PROGRAM - 3,576 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022; COMMUNITY RESIDENCE - 1,774 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022.

THE CAMPUS SCHOOL IS A FULLY ACCREDITED AND STATE-LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSING ON PREPARING STUDENTS TO RETURN TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OR VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION PLAN AND STRUCTURED SETTING ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO GROW ACADEMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND TO SET THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. CAMPUS SCHOOL IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL AND REMEDIAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS IN THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. OUR AVALON SCHOOL IS A FULLY ACCREDITED AND STATE-LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS AGES 14-18, WHO LIVE AT HOME BUT NEED ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING THEIR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS WHILE THEY ARE PROGRESSING TOWARDS A REGENTS DIPLOMA. THE AVALON SCHOOL IS A YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL PROGRAM AND MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS ADMISSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED BY THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THEIR LOCAL DISTRICTS. EDUCATION OF CHILDREN - CARE DAYS CAMPUS SCHOOL - 1,584 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022; SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY SCHOOL - 8,988 CLIENTS SERVED IN FY 2022.