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Causes: Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Education, Mental Health, Mental Health Disorders, Mental Health Treatment, Special Education
Mission: Lourdesmont makes a positive difference int he lives of individuals and familieis by providing therapeutic services on campus, in homes, and in the community. Guided by the values of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, we create opportunities for change by honoring the worth of every person.
Results: Lourdesmont has provided a variety of social services programs for children, adolescents, and families since 1889. The Lourdesmont philosophy promotes success experiences which in turn engender feelings of self-worth and build the premise for positive behavioral expectations. The treatment approach endeavors to provide for the development of the whole person by creating a structured setting that fosters self-control, personal responsibility and social consciousness.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 250
Geographic areas served: Northeastern Pennsylvania
Programs:
Day treatment/partial hospitalization* meets the needs of adolescent boys and girls who require daily, intensive psychiatric treatment in a structured setting. The program provides a full range of clinical and support services, including psychiatric, psychological, clinical, medical, substance abuse, educational, and other related services. Staff members delivering the clinical and support services relate to the adolescents not only in their individual professional roles, but also as members of treatment teams. These teams are guided by individual treatment plans. Parent participation is crucial in every aspect of the program.