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| Children Achieving Through Re-Education (CARE) |
Wordsworth’s Children Achieving Through Re-Education (CARE) is a very unique and successful Program, borne out of collaboration between the School District of Philadelphia and the Behavioral Health System. The Program was developed to provide an alternative to traditional behavioral health rehabilitative services, which, for some children, have not been effective or successful in meeting the children’s needs. CARE is school-based and considers the family/caregiver, the community and the environment as critical participants in the success of the Program.
Client Focus
The CARE Program serves children in grades K - 8th. The Program runs 12 months of the year to insure that there is continuity and consistency. The classroom size is small, no more than 12 students per class.
The CARE Program is based on the teachings of Dr. Nicholas Hobbs, a developer of the ecological approach to serving children with emotional and behavioral problems. Each child functions in a unique world (an ecology specific to the child). Small changes in the child’s ecology in multiple locations (school, home and community) can have large effects on overall functioning. Children learn a new way to deal with their problems. By teaching the core CARE values of respect, responsibility, trustworthiness and caring, children learn to be not only part of a community but a positive influence within the community as well.
Ongoing daily monitoring of the child’s behaviors and periodic evaluations allow the staff to track progress. When deemed appropriate, the child “graduates” from the CARE Program and transitions back to his neighborhood school with the support of the CARE Transition Coordinator.
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| Clinical Professionals |
| The CARE Program staff includes a Clinical Manager, who oversees the daily operations of the Program. The CARE Coordinator is responsible for maintaining contact with family members/caregivers and any other agencies/organizations that are part of the student’s life. Clinicians develop and implement individualized treatment plans, structure the classroom schedule and activities and conduct individual and group therapy sessions. Each classroom is staffed by a Mental Health Clinician, a Certified Teacher (Teacher-Counselor), and a Behavioral Health Worker. The classroom staff provides education and ongoing treatment intervention as needed. A positive attitude is the basic premise on which all interventions are based. Psychiatrists provide clinical insight, treatment recommendations and support. The Psychiatrist also provides evaluations and medication management as needed. |
| Program Highlights |
| Consistent contact between Teachers and Care-Givers is encouraged with a high level of participation.
Weekly contact or daily if necessary from a CARE Teacher-Counselor to discuss progress and achievements.
Positive meetings occur in the beginning and close of each day which include the students and staff. Positive aspects of the classroom are emphasized and discussed.
Social skills such as respect, interaction with adults and peers and communication skills are integrated into daily activities.
Daily schedules are highly structured with consistent activities creating a sense of order.
Report cards and grades are issued in accordance with the public school system.
Educational activities throughout the day are in an environment that makes learning fun, yet challenging enough to achieve academic levels.
Recreational activities include gym, outside activities and community projects.
Family visits to the classroom are welcome. |
| Wordsworth Commitment |
| CARE’s success can be attributed to the uniqueness of its design and to the dedication of its staff and the involvement of the student’s families and caregivers. Because Wordsworth continuously seeks ways of improving its programs, comments are welcome. |
Wordsworth is a not-for-profit
501(c)(3) Organization
Licensing, Approvals & Accreditations
• Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Licensure for Mental Health and Children,
Youth and Family Programs
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Licensure for School Programs
• Medicaid Approved
• Type 50 Mental Health Services Provider
• Joint Commission on the Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations
Inquires should be made to:
Wordsworth
C.A.R.E.
3905 Ford Road
Philadelphia, PA 19131
or call our Central Referral and Information Services:
Admissions Department:
Phone: 1.800.769.0088 x4647
Fax: 215.871.0476
info@wordsworth.org
For more Information contact:
Zoey Reese, MSS
Phone: 1.215.643.5400 x4647 |
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