The Children's Home Inc

TO GROW HEALTHY FUTURES OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES BY MINISTERING TO THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.

THE CHILDREN'S HOME, INC IS AN OFFICIALLY LICENSED FOSTER CARE AGENCY FOR THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE, TRADITIONAL, AND RESPITE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY FOSTER FAMILIES RECRUITED AND TRAINED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME AND LICENSED BY THE NC DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SUPERVISED THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT IN A FAMILY SETTING WITH ONE OR TWO PARENTS. TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CUSTODY OF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS THREE MONTHS TO SEVERAL YEARS. ADOPTIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR AGENCY TO PROVIDE A FOREVER FAMILY FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN NEED. RESPITE FOSTER CARE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND CARE GIVERS THE LENGTH OF STAY IS LIMITED TO 30 DAYS. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1) THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED BY DUKE AND IS PROVIDING TRAINING TO ALL FOSTER PARENTS THAT IS EVIDENCE BASED. 2) THE PROGRAM HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ADOPTIONS COMPLETED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. 3) THE PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE SDQ AS A MEASURE OF INTAKE AND DISCHARGE SYMPTOM SEVERITY. 4) THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE ANNUAL AUDIT FOR BOTH FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIONS.

THE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM IS A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY LICENSED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH, AGES 12-17, WHO EITHER LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY OR RESIDE IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME. DAY TREATMENT IS PROVIDED YEAR ROUND, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS FROM SIX TO NINE MONTHS. THE PROGRAM IS RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KINGSWOOD SCHOOL, AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL WITH THE WINSTON-SALEM FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT CONCENTRATING ON STRENGTHS, SKILL BUILDING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MILIEU. DAY TREATMENT ALSO PROVIDES INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE REDUCTION OF MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, THE IMPROVEMENT OF BEHAVIORAL FUNCTIONING, INCREASED COPING AND RELATIONAL SKILLS, THE PROMOTION OF RECOVERY, AND AN ENHANCED ABILITY TO FUNCTION IN AN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY SETTING. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1) THE PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED FIDELITY REVIEW FOR 7 CHALLENGES. 2) EXPANDED THE EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TRAINED STAFF IN THE PROGRAM. 3) HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE USE OF SDQ FOR CLIENTS AT INTAKE AND DISCHARGE AS A MEASURE OF SYMPTOM SEVERITY AND IMPROVEMENT.

OTHER RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE RESTART, A CO-ED SUBSTANCE ABUSE UNIT THAT WORKS WITH YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN OTHER SA PROGRAMS. IT IS A 120 DAY PROGRAM THAT USES THE 7 CHALLENGE MODEL. OTHER COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES INCLUDE REYNOLDA COUNSELING SERVICES, WHICH PROVIDES OUTPATIENT COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH/ADULTS/FAMILIES IN CRISIS NEEDING INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY THERAPY IN BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. WE HAVE CO-LOCATIONS IN THE WINSTON-SALEM FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS AND LOCAL HEALTH CENTERS, INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES WITH BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE THAT PROVIDES A TIME LIMITED IN-HOME FAMILY APPROACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK. OUR EXPERIENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDED AN EQUINE PROGRAM, CYCLING PROGRAM, HORTICULTURAL THERAPY, CAMPUS CAFE, AND THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAM WITH DANCE, DRAMA, ART, MUSIC AND DRUMMING. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1)THE RESTART AND IIH PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIDELITY REVIEW FOR 7 CHAULENGES. 2)THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ANNUAL AUDIT BY CENTERPOINT. 3)BOTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS HAVE IMPLEMENTED EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT MODELS FOR WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS. 4)HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE USE OF SDQ FOR CLIENTS AT INTAKE AND DISCHARGE AS A MEASURE OF SYMPTOM SEVERITY AND BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENT.