We also have several specialty programs which are described below. This program provides services to youth in the community, ages nine to fifteen, who are experiencing difficulty in school or the home, to the extent that they may face removal from either one of these settings. Emphasis is placed on participation in group therapy with topics which include anger management, worries and anxieties, and family issues. A structured homework hour is also incorporated into this program in order to assess the academic needs of the child, as well as provide tutoring and assistance as needed. Recreational therapy is provided as an outlet for physical expression and exercise.
Transportation is provided in the community as space is available.
Fresh Start has been designed to provide comprehensive mental health treatment and services to children and their families. These services are provided by the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in collaboration with HRDC Head Start. The Therapeutic Foster Care Program is a component of the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. For the past 10 years, the Therapeutic Foster Care Program has been successfully placing local troubled youth in the nurturing homes of trained foster parents. School Based Therapy Services of the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic are provided on-site at John Humbird and South Penn Elementary Schools.