All children attend KidsPeace's licensed private schools, which operate year-round to assure educational continuity. Also, if necessary, staff members will accompany and support clients who are required to make court appearances. Georgine Ambrose, M.Ed, Supervisor for Clinical and Educational Services, says her team does whatever is necessary to help the child. We go to bat for them, we accompany them to court, we speak out on their behalf. Judges listen to us because they trust KidsPeace.
Youngsters come into the program in a variety of ways.
Many children have been in multiple placements without success, while others have received conflicting clinical diagnoses. Still other children are admitted for intermediate care after they leave hospitalization and before they enter intensive residential treatment. Many diagnostic referrals come through the juvenile justice system. And it gives children a sense of security to know what their future holds. Without it, the kids will most likely keep bouncing from one place to another.