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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Human Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Disorders, Psychiatric Hospitals
Mission: The Center is a not-for-profit community agency primarily serving Westchester County, NY by promoting emotional wellness in children as early as feasible through prevention and treatment services. With offices in White Plains, Yonkers and Peekskill conveniently located near rail and bus transportation and major highways, the Center's comprehensive range of services for children and their families is accessible from anywhere in Westchester County and beyond. The Center was founded in 1965 with the primary aim of identifying children under age six who were displaying signs of emotional distress and of providing treatment to ameliorate those effects. The Center focused on early intervention to prevent the further evolution of mental illness in children (hence, preventive psychiatry). The Center today creatively responds to community needs in pioneeering ways. The staff of the Center utilizes proactive, early intervention to prevent small stresses and traumas in children from turning into debilitating and crippling problems for the maturing child and her or his family. Professionals at the Center (whether they be psychiatrists, psychologists, or social workers) conduct a nationally respected program based on the latest scientific research and methods. Children are approached as clients or recipients of professional services, and not as sick patients in need of medical attention.
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