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Day
Treatment Services |
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Good
Neighbor Day Treatment Services
treats children between the ages of 5 and 18
years who have a mental health diagnosis. Children
receive treatment for behavioral and emotional
challenges while developing the necessary skills
needed to succeed in the school and the community.
Parents and guardians are seen as an integral
part of each child’s treatment. They are
involved in parent support groups, educational
groups, and any individual meetings required
for their child. The treatment program offers
a highly structured curriculum based on the
principles of behavior modification. The child
also participates in daily therapeutic groups,
which address a variety of issues including
pro-social skills, anger management, and self-esteem.
Each child’s treatment plan is developed
to meet the individual needs of the child. Goals
are developed by the staff, the child, and the
parent in order to insure that the emotional
and behavioral difficulties of each child are
being addressed and appropriate goals are set.
A child’s treatment lasts for approximately
one year. |
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Admission
Criteria |
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Children
must have an Axis I diagnosis to include, but
not limited to ADHD, Disruptive Behavior Disorder,
Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder,
or Depression. Children must be exhibiting behavior
that is significantly different from most children
their age. These behaviors must be present for
at least one year and are expected to continue
without mental health interventions. Children
may have an Axis II diagnosis of Mild Mental
Retardation, providing they’ve demonstrated
an ability to understand the behavior modification
system in place. The child’s ability to
function and absorb the concepts taught by Good
Neighbor Day Treatment Services and will be
assessed and determined during the initial intake
assessment held prior to admittance in the program. |
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Exclusionary
Criteria |
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| Active
psychosis is exhibited by service
recipient to a degree that it
interferes with the individual’s
ability to participate in a meaningful
way. |
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| Exhibition
of behavior by the adult that
poses substantial risk of serious
harm to self or others |
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Active
Homicidal or suicidal ideation by service
recipient. |
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Individual
refuses services |
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Treatment
Issues |
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Child
abuse or neglect |
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Poor
social skills |
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Self-injurious
behaviors |
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Anger
management |
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Foster
care & adoption issues |
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Attachment
difficulties/challenges |
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Grief
& loss issues |
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Sexual
reactive behaviors |
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Difficulty
in school |
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Feelings
of depression or anxiety |
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| Admissions: |
| Ph
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804-520-4555 |
| Fax
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804-520-8007 |
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Susan
Mack, LCSW |
| Administrative
Clinical Director |
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Ashley
Kemintz, LMHP-E |
| Director
of Operations |
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Kristin
Lints, LCSW |
| Program
Director |
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