Child Center Marygrove

SHARING THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, MARYGROVE PROVIDES A SAFE HOME, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA, TO RESTORE THEIR CHILDHOOD, AND EQUIP THEM FOR THEIR FUTURE.

SIX RESIDENTIAL "COTTAGES" ON THE MARYGROVE CAMPUS IN FLORISSANT PROVIDE A SAFE AND STABLE HOME FOR YOUTH, AGES 6-21, WHILE THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HEAL FROM EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. ONE OF THE LARGEST RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES IN MISSOURI, MARYGROVE IS KNOWN FOR HELPING YOUTH WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. IN FY22, THE PROGRAM SERVED 154 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 24,689 DAYS OF CARE.

DRURY HOUSE AND SEQUOIA HOUSE ARE ON-CAMPUS PSYCHIATRIC GROUP HOMES THAT PROVIDE 24-HOUR SUPERVISION, PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND SUPPORT TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 16-21, WHO HAVE SERIOUS EMOTIONAL OR PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS PURSUE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS TO ADVANCE THEM TOWARD INDEPENDENCE. RESIDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL OR ARE EMPLOYED; MANY YOUTH DO BOTH. THEY LEARN TO BUDGET, COOK, CLEAN, ARE TAUGHT PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND BEGIN TAKING STEPS TOWARD INDEPENDENCE INCLUDING PLANNING DAILY ACTIVITIES AND TREATMENT. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS APPROXIMATELY 11 MONTHS. IN FY22, THE PROGRAM SERVED 36 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 4,910 DAYS OF CARE. IN DECEMBER 2021, MARYGROVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO MANAGE STAFFING SHORTAGES BY SUSPENDING OPERATIONS IN SEQUOIA HOUSE THE ON-CAMPUS PSYCHIATRIC GROUP HOME FOR YOUNG WOMEN. THIS DECISION ALLOWED US TO COMPRESS STAFF INTO OTHER PROGRAM AREAS.IN APRIL 2022, OPERATIONS IN DRURY HOUSE THE ON-CAMPUS PSYCHIATRIC GROUP HOME FOR YOUNG MEN - WERE SUSPENDED. THIS DECISION WAS NOT BECAUSE OF STAFFING SHORTAGES AS WAS THE CASE WITH SEQUOIA HOUSE. RATHER, THE DECISION REFLECTS THE FACT THAT THE CORE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM COVERED LESS THAN HALF (I.E., JUST OVER 40%) OF ITS TRUE COSTS, RESULTING IN ENORMOUS FINANCIAL LOSSES THAT WE COULD NO LONGER ABSORB.

MARYGROVE'S CRISIS SERVICES IS THE ONLY CRISIS SHELTER IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS REGION THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES 24/7 FOR YOUTH IN MULTIPLE AGE RANGES (BIRTH TO 21) WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FAMILY CRISIS. THIS ENSURES THAT SIBLING GROUPS AS WELL AS YOUNG PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN REMAIN TOGETHER IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR UP TO 30 DAYS, WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 13 DAYS. IN FY22, THE PROGRAM SERVED 48 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 694 DAYS OF CARE. IN OCTOBER 2021, MARYGROVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO MANAGE STAFFING SHORTAGES BY SUSPENDING OPERATIONS IN CRISIS SERVICES. THIS ALLOWED US TO COMPRESS STAFF INTO OTHER PROGRAM AREAS.

MARYGROVE'S INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM INCLUDES SUPERVISED COMMUNITY-BASED APARTMENTS AND HOUSES WHERE YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 16-21, AND FAMILIES LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT RECEIVE SUPPORT WITH EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL GOALS AND LIFE SKILLS TO HELP THEM STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND BECOME INDEPENDENT. SINCE MANY RESIDENTS HAVE BABIES AND/OR YOUNG CHILDREN, A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS ON TEACHING RESPONSIBLE PARENTING TO PROTECT CHILDREN OF TEEN PARENTS FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THERE IS NO LIVE-IN SUPERVISION, SO YOUTH MUST BE ABLE TO PREPARE MEALS ALONE, FOLLOW A SCHEDULE INDEPENDENTLY, AND LEARN TO ACCESS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK AND SCHOOL. YOUNG ADULTS ARE REQUIRED TO EITHER BE WORKING OR GOING TO SCHOOL; MANY DO BOTH. IN FY22, THE PROGRAM SERVED 63 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 10,967 DAYS OF CARE. MARYGROVE'S THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES IN A FAMILY SETTING THAT ENCOURAGES HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. FOSTER PARENTS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM TRANSITION BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES, AN ADOPTIVE HOME OR INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN FY22, THE PROGRAM SERVED 20 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 4,967 DAYS OF CARE. MARYGROVE SCHOOL IS AN ON-CAMPUS PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WHO STRUGGLE TO LEARN IN A TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM. TUTORING, SUMMER SCHOOL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ALL MARYGROVE RESIDENTS. THE MARYGROVE SCHOOL WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 20 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EACH RESIDENT WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY THAT WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROMOTE POSITIVE TREATMENT PLAN OUTCOMES. IN FY22, THE MARYGROVE SCHOOL SERVED 7 CLIENTS.