Judson Center

Child welfare services: guided by the belief that every child deserves a safe, permanent and loving family where they can grow up to be happy and productive members of their communities, Judson provides family preservation, foster care and adoption for children throughout southeastern Michigan. Judson Center provides the resources, tools and support necessary to help families stay together. Our counselors and therapists go directly into the homes of at-risk families to provide support if foster care becomes necessary. We work with the biological family to strengthen the family unit and to reduce barriers which are preventing the youth from living at home. In addition, we recruit and train families to provide loving and supportive foster homes to children who are separated from their biological parents. If a child cannot safely return home, we search for alternative permanent placements that will ensure the child grows up in a permanent, safe, and loving environment. We also maintain a website that is an information and referral service for prospective adoptive parents interested in adopting children with "special needs and for adoption workers looking for homes for these children. The objective of the program is to ensure that every child grows up with a safe, permanent loving family, and are free of abuse and neglect. Inherent in this philosophy is the need to make all reasonable efforts to keep families intact. 88 foster children were safely tucked into bed for 21,565 days of care. 449 families whose children were at risk of removal from their home remained safely with their families. 4,335 youth in foster care had their photos and stories listed on the Michigan adoption resource exchange (mare) website, in pursuit of a forever family. 34 children found the love of forever families through our adoption program. 2,566 families were given resources needed to thrive. 3,013 individual received support & training to become foster parents.

Behavioral health & primary care: Judson Center is committed to providing high quality integrated behavioral health and primary health care services to children, families and adults. Services include outpatient therapy, in-home therapy for children with serious emotional disturbances, co-occurring disorders, primary health care and substance use disorders. It is our fundamental belief that individuals with behavioral health challenges can live productive and rewarding lives. 1,468 individuals received life-changing behavioral health services. 577 children and adults received medical health care services through a team care approach.

Autism services: Judson Center autism connections helps support the needs of children, teens and adults in southeastern Michigan with autism spectrum disorders (asd). Judson Center offers diagnostic assessments to help determine the most appropriate treatment for each individual. We encourage early intervention and provide the most appropriate treatment for each individual, including applied behavior analysis, therapy, counseling, and social skill training. In addition to providing specialized care and treatment for individuals with autism, we strive to support the entire family by offering family support services for parents and siblings of those affected by autism. Our objective is to provide expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children and their family impacted by asd children with autism they are successful in their communities. 247 children with autism developed new social and life skills.

Disability services: Judson Center provides respite care and vocational services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. In our vocational service program, we assertively facilitate integrated, community-based employment wherein individuals and communities experience meaningful and productive outcomes. Our approach is person centered and strength based. We believe each person can achieve optimal success given the right circumstances and support. Connections between individuals and employers involve matching the interests, preferences and abilities of the individual to the requirements and demands of jobs/positions in the community. Respite care provides temporary relief to parents and caregivers of children and adults who are medically fragile or have developmental disabilities by providing the parents and caregivers with much needed breaks from the day-to-day stresses that come with caring for a child or an adult with a developmental disability or physical impairment. The objective of the program is to promote growth, opportunity and independence for individuals with disabilities by providing training in life skills and developing inclusive employment options. We believe people with developmental disabilities reach their maximum potential in a loving and safe environment. Another objective is to provide temporary relief to parents or caregivers who care for a child or adult with a developmental disability or physical impairment. 173 adults with disabilities enjoyed the dignity of work in the community. 36 families received loving respite care for a family member with a disability.