Program areas at JBCC
The manville school is a therapeutic day school for Children (ages 5-16) experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and diverse learning styles that impact their ability to succeed in other school settings.
The Massachusetts child abuse emergency line, operated by The Center for The Massachusetts department of Children and Families, provides a statewide emergency response system protecting The commonwealth's Children from abuse and neglect. The emergency line operates 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
The Center for effective therapy provides short-term outpatient, evidence-based mental health treatments for Children (ages 2-22) and Families who are dealing with problems related to anxiety, depression, trauma, disruptive behavior, and parenting. At our clinics in boston and waltham, therapists help Children and caregivers learn skills to enhance relationships and address emotional and behavioral problems.
Camp Baker is a six-week summer day camp for Children (ages 6-12) with adhd and related disruptive behavior disorders. Held at hale education in westwood, it's The only summer treatment program that's run out of a real camp location.
The quality care initiative (qci) offers professional development training to mental health practitioners to close The research-to-practice gap and to increase access to The highest quality care in Massachusetts and beyond. Qci services help to address The workforce crisis in The behavioral health workforce, producing more qualified professionals who can efficiently treat more Children and Families.
The Baker Center provides professional training programs to current and future psychologists, social workers, early childhood specialists, special education teachers, psychiatrists, nurses, and mental health counselors. To support undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral students, we offer on-the-job training through practicums, internships, and fellowship opportunities through our clinic and other programs. We train practitioners to utilize evidence-based treatment practices that will increase The effectiveness and efficiency of care.
The evidence-based policy institute promotes research and offers expertise on a comprehensive range of mental health policy issues. Our expert staff educates and collaborates with legislators and state leaders to make effective policy and funding decisions and partners with state and community organizations to increase access to inclusive and equity-oriented care.
Next step: college success builds confidence for independent living and college life for students ages 16-20 with asperger's syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, social anxiety, and non-verbal learning disabilities or related learning differences. Each year, students participate in social nights, day-long sessions, and a week-long overnight college campus stay. Participants learn what to expect in college, what supports are available and how to access them, and practice how to navigate academic and social situations as they transition from home to college. Caregivers also benefit from educational sessions designed to help them support and reinforce their child's skill use.
The new england association of child welfare commissioners and directors is a consortium of child welfare agency leaders and staff from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, new hampshire, rhode island, and Vermont working to improve The safety and well-being of Children and their Families, especially those with lived experience in The foster care system. Through a myriad of events, trainings, and policy initiatives, The association strives to engage young people to improve The foster care system.