Organization: WHITMARSH CORPORATION
Mission: WHITMARSH HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING YOUTH, ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES, WITH RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO FOSTER THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WHITMARSH HOUSE ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY BASED CARE AND SERVICES.
Activities: WHITMARSH HOUSE PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR YOUTH AND ADOLESCENT MALES. THEY WORK WITH EACH RESIDENT TO MEET THEIR DIVERSE AND CHANGING NEEDS. PLACEMENTS ARE BASED ON EACH RESIDENT'S AGE, LEVEL OF MATURITY AND STABILITY, STRUCTURE AND INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS. AS RESIDENTS MATURE, THEY MOVE THROUGH THE VARIOUS SETTINGS IN A NATURAL PROGRESSION OF LESS STRUCTURE AND INCREASED INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. HOMES ARE DESIGNED WITH ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE FAMILY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE. THIS OFFERS MORE INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION, SUPERVISION AND CARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO SAY THAT EACH RESIDENT HAS HIS OWN BEDROOM. WHITMARSH COLLABORATES WITH MULTIPLE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO PROVIDE BEST CARE FOR THEIR RESIDENTS' EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED AND ASKED TO BE INVOLVED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE PLANNING FOR EACH RESIDENT. FAMILY COUNSELING IS OFFERED AND EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO REUNIFY THE CHILD WITH THE FAMILY. A GREAT DEAL OF CARE IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENCOURAGE HEALTH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, INCREASED SELF CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORTS FOR WHEN RESIDENT IS DISCHARGED. DURING THEIR STAY WITH WHITMARSH, THEY WILL BE PROVIDED COMPASSION, GUIDANCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES. WHITMARSH ALSO OFFERS INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR THOSE OVER THE AGE OF 21 WHO ARE RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH RHODE ISLAND'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (BHDDH). WHITMARSH HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT FOR ENSURING THAT THOSE INVOLVED WITH BHDDH ARE GIVEN THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE THROUGH COMPASSION, GUIDANCE AND OPPORTUNITY. THEY ENCOURAGE THEIR RESIDENTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE NATURAL SUPPORTS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention