Board Of Child Care Of The United Methodist Church Incorporated

THREE CORE FOCUS AREAS: EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE PROGRAM LIST. EDUCATIONAL SERVICESALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM (MARTINSBURG, WV) REDUCES RECIDIVISM RATES BY PROVIDING FULL-DAY EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (MALES AND FEMALES).EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM (WASHINGTON, DC) - LOCATED IN SE WASHINGTON, D.C., THE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE FOCUSED ON THE SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. PROGRAM SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION FROM DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. STRAWBRIDGE SCHOOL (BALTIMORE, MD) - A NONPUBLIC SPECIAL AND REGULAR EDUCATION SCHOOL SERVING PRESCHOOL THROUGH AGE 21 IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL SPECIALIZES IN SERVING YOUTH WHOSE NEEDS REQUIRE A SMALLER CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT BY THE EDUCATIONAL TEAM. THE SCHOOL COMMONLY SEES STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, AS WELL OTHER LEARNING, HEALTH, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES.MENTAL HEALTHLICENSED CLINICAL THERAPISTS AND CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGHOUT BCC'S PROGRAM CONTINUUM (E.G. STRAWBRIDGE SCHOOL HAS CLINICIANS, ALL MD & WV RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS HAVE CLINICIANS). OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (PASADENA, MD) - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS PROVIDED FOR YOUTH AGES 3 TO 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOCUSED ON SERVING FAMILIES ON MEDICAIDRESIDENTIAL SERVICESCAMPUSES PROVIDE ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH WITHIN A SAFE, STRUCTURED SETTING. A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM COMPRISED OF MEDICAL, CLINICAL, RECREATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PROGRAM STAFF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE, CUSTOMIZED TREATMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IN CARE. FY19 LOCATIONS IN BALTIMORE, MD, DENTON, MD, AND MARTINSBURG, WV. COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES KEEP RESIDENTS INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOL WHILE ALSO ACQUIRING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND JOB TRAINING SKILLS. FOUR HOMES IN MARYLAND AND THREE IN MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. TREATMENT FOSTER CARE (MARYLAND) PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPEUTICALLY STRUCTURED HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUTH AGES 2 TO 21. SPECIALLY TRAINED FOSTER PARENTS AND BCC'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORK TO ENSURE YOUTH ARE NURTURED IN A SAFE AND ENCOURAGING HOME SETTING.COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICESWRAPAROUND PROGRAM (MARTINSBURG, WV) - PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC, YOUTH AND FAMILY-DRIVEN WAY OF RESPONDING WHEN CHILDREN OR YOUTH EXPERIENCE SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.GROWTH AND EXPANSIONJANUARY 1, 2019, BCC OFFICIALLY MERGED WITH THE UNITED METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN (UMHC), LOCATED IN MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. UMHC AND BCC SHARE A HISTORY ROOTED IN FAITH AND DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. COMBINING THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER ENABLES US TO GROW AND EXPAND OUR MISSION THROUGHOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC, LEARN BEST PRACTICES FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND ULTIMATELY IMPACT MORE LIVES.