The Childrens Home Inc

PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE DISRUPTION IN THEIR LIVES.

THE GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME SUPPLIES BASIC NEEDS FOR EACH YOUTH RESIDENT PLUS THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO THRIVE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES LIFE SKILLS SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND VOCATIONAL THROUGH A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES, ACTIVITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES. RESIDENTS ADMITTED INTO THESE PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN VR, JR AND FM COTTAGES, PLUS THE EXTENDED LIVING PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL STARTS.SERVICES SUPPLIED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME INCLUDE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, DIETARY, AND PERSONAL CARE NEEDS. ALL RESIDENTS LIVE IN A HOME-LIKE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT COMPLETE WITH BED, BATH, STORAGE, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES IN EACH COTTAGE. STAFF MEMBERS ASSIST RESIDENTS IN OBTAINING CLOTHING, SHOES, AND GROOMING SUPPLIES ALONG WITH SUPERVISION ON CARING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BELONGINGS. PERSONAL HYGIENE IS MONITORED TO INSURE RESIDENTS LEARN THE BASIC EXPECTATIONS OF GROOMING.TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR BEHAVIORAL OR TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME INCLUDE MEDICATION ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, RECREATION THERAPY, MILIEU THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, AND FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING. ACADEMIC SERVICES INCLUDE SPECIAL EDUCATION, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, ACADEMIC TESTING, LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, SEX EDUCATION/STD/HIV INSTRUCTION, AND DRUG & ALCOHOL EDUCATION.MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE RESIDENTS BY A PROFESSIONAL DIETARY STAFF FROM A COMMERCIAL-QUALITY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT CERTIFIED KITCHEN WITH CONSULTATION FROM A CERTIFIED DIETICIAN. THE DIETARY STAFF MEMBERS ARE SERVE SAFE CERTIFIED. STAFF MONITORS THE CHOICES EACH RESIDENT MAKES FOR NUTRITIONAL CONTENT. THE RESIDENTS HAVE AN AFTERNOON SNACK, GENERALLY A VARIETY OF ITEMS FROM FRUIT TO GRAHAM CRACKERS.OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE TO THE PROGRAMS OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS EDUCATION. ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND EMPOWERED TO REACH A GOAL OF HIGH SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT. DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED AND INCLUDED AS AN INDICATOR IN THE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SYSTEM. THE HOME PROVIDES A READING SPECIALIST WHO TESTS AND TUTORS RESIDENTS. EVERY COTTAGE, AS WELL AS THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, HAS A COMPUTER LAB. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER FOR WORD PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND GRAPHIC ARTS. THE USE OF THE COMPUTERS AND ACCESS TO THE INTERNET ARE CAREFULLY MONITORED.RECREATION PROGRAMS ARE SEASONAL, EMPHASIZING OUTDOOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES DURING PLEASANT WEATHER AND INDOOR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE HOME OFFERS BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SWIMMING, HORSEBACK RIDING, AND DANCE. ALL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON FITNESS, SKILLS, TEAMWORK, AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE HOME PROVIDES CULTURAL EXPERIENCES FOR ITS RESIDENTS TO BROADEN THEIR EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT CULTURES AND IDEAS. CULTURAL PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED ON-CAMPUS AND ON FIELD TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE MARYLAND / WASHINGTON DC AREA. THE RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ART PROGRAMS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THEM IN PRODUCTIVE EXPRESSION, TEAMWORK, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

THE TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY, SPECIALIZED CARE TO YOUTH WITH BEHAVIORAL OR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 3 TO 18 IN STRUCTURED TREATMENT FOSTER HOMES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.DIAGNOSTIC TYPE III EDUCATION, WHICH IS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC RESIDENTS WITH SCHOOL INSTRUCTION BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS WITH CURRICULUM FOLLOWING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BALTIMORE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM.THE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, WHICH IS AN 8-BED, SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 8 TO 13 YEARS OF AGE NEEDING IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THEIR PRESENT LIVING SITUATIONS.

THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS CLASSIFIED WITH ACUTE SOCIAL AND MENTAL DISORDERS, SUFFERING FROM LONG-TERM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND/OR ABANDONMENT. OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT AFFECTING THIS POPULATION COMMANDS SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC PSYCHIATRIC CARE. THE GOAL OF THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER PROGRAM IS TO ASSESS, STABILIZE SYMPTOMS, AND RECOMMEND THE NEXT LEVEL OF CARE UPON DISCHARGE.THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER PROVIDES STATEWIDE EMERGENCY PLACEMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS AGES 13-19, WITH THE MEDIAN AGE 14-16. TYPICALLY TEEN GIRLS ADMITTED ARE INFLUENCED BY THE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, AND/OR NEGLECT AFFECTING THEIR ABILITY TO FUNCTION EMOTIONALLY, COGNITIVELY, AND SOCIALLY. INITIAL ASSESSMENTS INDICATE COMMON BEHAVIORS RANGING FROM DEPRESSION, HIGH ANXIETY, SELF-DESTRUCTION, OPPOSITIONAL BEHAVIOR, INAPPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEHAVIORS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, AND DECREASE INTEREST IN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. OUR SERVICE APPROACH INCLUDES COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS WITH A FOCUS ON HOLISTIC HEALING AND STRENGTH-BASED INTERVENTIONS.SPECIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIS AND ADDITIONAL STAFF TRAINING ARE FOCUS ON TRAUMA-BASED CARE WITH THE INTENT OF ASSISTING RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE TREATMENT GOALS WITHIN 90 DAYS. WITHIN THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER THE TREATMENT PLAN STRIVES TO PROVIDE EVERY RESIDENT WITH A SAFE, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY GAIN PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS, IDENTIFY COPING SKILLS, AND DEVELOP HEALTHY RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. EVERY RESIDENT'S TREATMENT PLAN INCLUDES THERAPEUTIC PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT.UPON ADMISSION A PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED. A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION IS ALSO COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF CARE AND SERVICES NEEDED TO HELP THE RESIDENT TO STABILIZE BEHAVIORS PLUS ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED AND INCLUDED AS AN INDICATOR IN THE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SYSTEM. ON STAFF AT THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER IS A CERTIFIED TEACHER. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AS AN APPROVED TYPE III SCHOOL WITH CLASSWORK IN SCIENCE, MATH, HISTORY, AND ENGLISH TAUGHT ON THE LEVEL OF THE INDIVIDUAL.RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE PLACEMENT OF DIAGNOSTIC CENTER RESIDENTS ARE MADE AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW OF RECORDS AND REPORTS FROM THE VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL STAFF THAT COMPRISES THE TREATMENT TEAM OF THE INDIVIDUAL. THE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME FOR THE RESIDENT IS PLACEMENT IN A LESS RESTRICTIVE SETTING SUCH AS FAMILY REUNIFICATION CARE OR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE.

TRANSITIONS IS A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR BOYS 13 TO 17 YEARS OF AGE. THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO COMPREHENSIVELY ASSESS RESIDENTS' TREATMENT NEEDS TO SUCCESSFULLY ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT HEALTHY FAMILY DYNAMICS WITH FAMILY, ADULTS, AND PEERS.THE PROGRAM IS SUPERVISED BY A CLINICAL SERVICES MANAGER WHO DIRECTS AND COORDINATES INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING. LIFE SKILLS SPECIALIST, RECREATION SPECIALIST, AND CHILD CARE SPECIALISTS OFFER CRITICAL SKILL-BUILDING AND RESIDENT SUPERVISION. AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED UTILIZING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP AND COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE STAFF TO RESIDENT RATIO IN THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM IS 1:4.THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THESE FEATURES:RESIDENTIAL: A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE, HIGHLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM.DIAGNOSTIC: ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY STRENGTHS AND IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES AND BARRIERS THAT PRECLUDE SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT IN LESS RESTRICTIVE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.FAMILY SUPPORT: COUNSELING, PARENT SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE FAMILIES OF YOUTH IN OUR CARE.EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS: ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE INTENSITY AND LEVEL OF EDUCATION TO TEACH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY LIVE IN A HOME OR COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT.HEALTH: A REGISTERED NURSE COORDINATES EACH RESIDENT'S PHYSICAL AND DENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN.RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE RESIDENT'S INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM.SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT: PARTICIPATION IN REGULAR WORSHIP IS AVAILABLE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH FAMILY TRADITION OR PERSONAL INTERESTS.DISCHARGE PLANNING: STAFF DEVELOPS AN AFTERCARE PLAN TO HELP MAXIMIZE THE RESIDENT'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO HIS NEXT PLACEMENT.