St Catherines Center For Children

Programs: St. Catherine's r&e may school is a day treatment program that serves elementary school students with behavioral and special education needs that cannot be met in a traditional school setting. Each student entering the program undergoes an individual assessment to determine his or her needs. The r&e may school staff - consisting of special education teachers, mental health professionals, and social workers and clinicians - then develops a comprehensive education plan tailored to meet the needs of each student. The school works closely with the child's family and home school district, helping the student develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary to successfully return to a traditional school environment.

st. Catherine's residential program is based on client need for intensive care in a therapeutic setting. Services include individual, group, and family therapy; psychiatric and psychological evaluation; emergency/crisis stabilization and assessment; and daily recreational activity planning. Permanency planning is a critical element of the program. The permanency plan identifies obstacles and barriers to home placement, and establishes a treatment plan designed to help a child return to his or her home as soon as possible. When a return to a child's home of original becomes impossible, adoption or foster care placement are possible alternatives to residential care.

st. Catherine's marillac shelter and host program provides temporary residence and supplemental services to the homeless. Albany county's only shelter designed exclusively for families, not only offers shelter for the homeless, but also provides advocacy and assistance to address conflicts and issues that lead to homelessness. The program helps secure permanent adequate housing, employment, and other services essential for the welfare of the family (i. E. Substance abuse counseling, day care, and mental health counseling). Families in the program may be housed for up to six months at a time. Supplemental, community-based services and counseling are available for families making the transition from a shelter back into the community. Homeless family services also extend to columbia county, where st. Catherine's offers support and intervention services for families at risk of becoming homeless.

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