Counseling Services Italian Home for Children

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Narrative

Staff members of the Italian Home's clinical department are masters-level therapists trained in working with traumatized and emotionally disturbed children and their families. Clinical interventions with residential children focus on assisting the child and his/her family to make measurable progress toward family reunification, using specific task-centered goals. Clinical interventions with day students focus on supporting and strengthening family living. Therapists at the Home provide a number of services including: Individual therapy, Therapeutic group work, Family treatment, Case management, Collaboration with outside agencies, Aftercare planning and support The following therapeutic services are offered to children and families at the Home: Community Reintegration + support services, Abuse Reactive Behavior, After Care Services, Parent Empowerment Group, Fire setters, Peer Socialization, Preparation for Adoption, Art and Activity Groups, Afterschool Vacation & Summer School Services, Clinical assessment, psychological testing and medication evaluations are available as needed through the Home's relationship with the Family + Community Solutions Mental Health Clinic. CBHI Services, In Home Therapy and Therapeutic Mentoring are offered.

Service Types

• After School Programs
• Case Management
• Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Family Support
• Group Homes
• Mental Health
• Outpatient
• Schools - Day
• Shelters - Emergency
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Counseling
• Education
• Mental Health
• Respite

Populations Served

• Asperger's Syndrome
• Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyper Activity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum
• Behavior Disorder
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Ages Served

• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18

Languages Spoken

• Cape Verdean
• Greek
• Haitian-Creole
• Portuguese-Creole
• Russian
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Elevators
• Near Public Transportation
• Services at Home
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Accredited By: COA
• Fees: Private Insurance
• Licensed By: OFC,DOE