Program areas at The Children's Place
Day treatment services are The most comprehensive of all services offered. Set within a naeyc-accredited classroom environment, 74 children aged 1-6 years old received individualized therapeutic services. This program combines speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, and a variety of mental health services within a relationship-based learning environment to remediate The significant impact of traumatic events, abuse and neglect. On average, children in this program have experienced 5 different traumatic events. The average length of treatment is 18 months before children graduate with multiple mental health interventions and developmental scores within typical ranges. 34% of The children served were female and 66% were male, of which 49% caucasian, 41% african-american, and 10% multi-racial.
Family support services offered services to 15 caregivers to enhance parenting competencies, stress management techniques, and social-emotional awareness. The program's goal is to expand The adult-child relationship by teaching positive behavioral and social-emotional skills to The adults which they can utilize with their children, who have experienced traumatic events. 77% of The participants were female and 23% were male, of these 53% african american, 27% caucasian, and 20% unknown.
Counseling center services provide several tiers of social emotional and mental health assessment and treatment services to children ages 6 weeks to 8 years of age. Through developmental and behavioral screenings, evidence-based individual and family therapy, case management, and group therapy, this joint commission accredited program provided services for 287 children. 60% of The children served were male and 40% were female, of which 50% caucasian, 37% african-american, 10% multi-racial, and 3% unknown.