Northern Childrens Services

NORTHERN CHILDREN'S SERVICES SUPPORTS THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, WHILE STABILIZING THEIR FAMILIES TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES.

SCHOOL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES (STS) ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHOSE EMOTIONS AND BEHAVIORS MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO FUNCTION IN THE NORMAL SCHOOL SETTING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN PHILADELPHIA BY A TEAM OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. SCHOOL-BASED TEAMS FOCUS ON THE WHOLE CHILD, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL STAFF AND FAMILY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION ARE ALL PART OF THE TREATMENT PROCESS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.

HOME BASED SERVICES - CHILDREN REFERRED TO US BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MODIFICATION ARE ALL PART OF THE TREATMENT PROCESS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. HUMAN SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TEMPORARY CARE AND PLACEMENT IN NURTURING TREATMENT FOSTER HOMES UNTIL THE GOAL OF REUNIFICATION IS ACHIEVED. IF A CHILD CANNOT BE REUNIFIED WITH HIS OR HER FAMILY, WE SEEK TO GIVE THE CHILD A PERMANENT HOME THROUGH ADOPTION OR PERMANENT LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP. NCS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING HOME BASED SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. (1) TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (TFC) - TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PARENTS PROVIDE CARE AND A LOVING HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR NEEDS. CHILDREN IN TFC ARE ANYWHERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 21. MANY CHILDREN HAVE LIMITED INVOLVEMENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILY. (2) KINSHIP CARE SERVICES - KINSHIP CAREGIVERS OR KINSHIP PARENTS HAVE A PRE-EXISTING BOND OR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILD BEFORE THE CHILD HAS ENTERED THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. KINSHIP CAREGIVERS ARE NOT ALWAYS A RELATIVE FOR WHOM THEY ARE PROVIDING CARE. A KINGSHIP CAREGIVER CAN BE A GRANDPARENT, AUNT/UNCLE, COUSIN, SIBLING, GODPARENT, NEIGHBOR, ETC. (3) MOTHER/BABY FOSTER CARE - FOSTER FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR TEENS WHO ARE PREGNANT OR ARE MOTHERS WITH ONE CHILD WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (4) EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE - FOSTER FAMILIES WHO SPECIALIZE IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOSTER HOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT UNTIL A PERMANENT PLACEMENT CAN BE ARRANGED FROM ONE NIGHT UP TO SEVEN DAYS. (5) RESPITE FOSTER CARE - FOSTER FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEF TO CURRENT FOSTER FAMILIES FOR A WEEKEND UP TO SEVEN DAYS AT A TIME. (6) ADOPTION - ADOPTIVE PARENTS CAN BE SINGLE, MARRIED, AND/OR SAME-SEX COUPLES WHO ARE ENERGETIC AND DETERMINED TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE CHILDREN WITH LOVE, SUPPORT, AND PERMANENCY NECESSARY FOR THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. CHILDREN AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION CAN RANGE FROM INFANCY TO 21. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE WILLING TO CARE FOR SIBLINGS AND OLDER CHILDREN. IF YOU DECIDE TO BECOME AN ADOPTIVE/PERMANENCY RESOURCE PARENT, YOU WILL BE GREATLY REWARDED WITH THE GRATIFICATION OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD.

THE BHRS WRAPAROUND PROGRAM OFFERS FLEXIBLE AND INDIVIDUALIZED MENTAL GUARDIANSHIP. NCS PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING HOME BASED SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN PHILADELPHIA AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES. (1) TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (TFC) -TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PARENTS PROVIDE CARE AND A LOVING HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR NEEDS. CHILDREN IN TFC ARE ANYWHERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 AND 21. MANY CHILDREN HAVE LIMITED INVOLVEMENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILY. (2) KINSHIP CARE SERVICES - KINSHIP CAREGIVERS OR KINSHIP PARENTS HAVE A HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES. THE PROCESS INVOLVES THE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND ADDRESSES THE WHOLE CHILD BY CONSIDERING ALL AREAS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE. THUS, THE WRAPAROUND PROCESS CAN INCLUDE ANY SERVICE OR ACTIVITY THAT IS THERAPEUTIC FOR THE CHILD. WRAPAROUND SERVICES OFFERED BY NSC INCLUDE BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST CONSULTANT (BSC), MOBILE THERAPY (MT), MOBILE THERAPY AS LEAD CLINICIAN, AND/OR THERAPEUTIC STAFF SUPPORT (TSS). THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES A TEAM APPROACH TO EDUCATE AND REHABILITATE THE CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BOTH PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE COUNTIES.