Our mission is to provide the best possible services within existing resources to children and youth who come under the jurisdiction of the court and are deemed to be temporarily in need of out-of-home care, custody and treatment, delivered in a caring, safe and therapeutic setting, which also serves to protect the public.
Philosophy
We believe in the abilities and rights of individuals to bring positive changes in their lifestyles and value systems that would result in a more successful adaptation to community living. We believe that by providing a series of treatment services, utilizing the least restrictive setting necessary, these changes will be facilitated and reinforced. We believe that the focus of treatment is with the client and the client's family, and services are aimed at achieving the earliest and most reasonable return of the youth to the community, while keeping in mind the safety and welfare of the community.
Program Statement
Children's Village presents a unique and comprehensive approach to residential care and treatment. The Village is staffed with professional child care workers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, registered nurses, psychiatrists, consulting physicians and pediatricians, all of whom assist youngsters in accomplishing treatment objectives. Counseling, psychological, psychiatric and physical health services are delivered in-house and are based upon individual and family needs. Residents are also provided an educational program tailored to meet their needs, and receive grades and credits which are transferable to their community schools.
Youths receive short-term services under the Intake Treatment Services Program in either the Shelter Care Cottage (for children who have been placed at the facility for reasons of neglect or abuse); or in the Secure Detention Unit (for youths who have been identified as posing a risk to the community or themselves).
Youths determined by the Court as being in need of out-of-home care receive correctional and rehabilitative services through the Residential Treatment Program.
