Under the guidance of dedicated staff, the strong therapeutic and educational programs form the treatment nucleus at Mount Saint Vincent's. We provide an emotionally safe, warm, consistent and structured atmosphere. Predictability and empathetic support allow the children to risk, experience, and explore various thoughts, feelings and new behaviors. Positive changes in emotional learning are designed to carry over to the family and community. In time, feelings of sadness, pain, anger, fear or frustration begin to emerge.
Group therapy assures both support and challenge.
Social skills training and task- and goal oriented groups are also available. Because the children heal and grow through nonverbal expression, music, art, and activity therapies are also important. Special emphasis is placed on finding creative ways to meet the needs of learning disabled and emotionally impaired children. Our teaching methods identify and correct weaknesses using the child's strengths. Life skills and coping mechanisms are also emphasized as are assessment and advocacy to ensure that educational needs are met after discharge.