Organization: MID-ATLANTIC BURN CAMP FUND
Mission: TO ASSIST CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BURN SURVIVORS FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR ADJUSTMENT TO INJURY BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP AND OTHER YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THEIR PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS.
Activities: SUMMER CAMP: THE MID-ATLANTIC BURN CAMP, INC. PLANS, ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS A ONE WEEK THERAPEUDIC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SERVING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BURN SURVIVORS FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE BROADEST PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS. 50 SURVIVORS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM ALONG WITH A VOLUNTEER STAFF OF 42. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE CAMP -ALL MEALS AND LODGING -HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE -FULL CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK WINTER CAMP: THE MID-ATLANTIC BURN CAMP, INC. PLANS, ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS A FOUR DAY THERAPEUTIC WINTER PROGRAM SERVING BURN SURVIVORS AGES 15 TO 17 FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND FUTURE PLANS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE CAMP -ALL MEALS AND LODGING -FULL CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM: THE MID-ATLANTIC BURN CAMP, INC. PLANS, ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS A THREE DAY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM SERVING BURN SURVIVORS AGES 18 TO 21 FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EMERGING NEEDS OF THE YOUNG ADULT SURVIVOR. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: -TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE CAMP -ALL MEALS AND LODGING -FULL CAMP ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION
SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE CAMP PROGRAM FOR POST SECONDARY EDUCATION.
THE MID-ATLANTIC BURN CAMP, INC. SPONSORS NUMEROUS OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR. THESE INCLUDE FAMILY PICNICS, HOLIDAY PARTIES, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS, SPORTING EVENTS, AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention