The services of The Methodist Home for Children and Youth include:
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL CARE
Since 1872, The Methodist Children’s Home has provided a residential program for children who are dependent, neglected and abused. Over 11,000 children have resided at the Home. During 2009, over 244 children found hope and help at The Methodist Children’s Home.
EMERGENCY PLACEMENT
Our Macon and Columbus campuses offer emergency placement services to DFCS in Bibb and Muscogee counties, as part of our cooperative effort to meet the needs of our community both short- and long-term.
STARS
The STARS Program provides intermediate residential treatment for young children between the ages of six and twelve who have a history of sexual, physical, and emotional victimization, which results in the children having sexual behavior problems. The STARS Program is a twelve to twenty-four month program specifically aimed to treat each child’s sexual behavioral problems.
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY ASSESSMENTS
CCFA’s are a process by which a child and the child’s whole family is assessed, to determine the strengths and needs of the child and family. Recommendations are then made for services to fill in the gaps, with a goal of minimizing the child’s time in the system, and maximizing the child’s (and family’s) potential for a satisfying and productive life.
RESPITE CARE
Respite care is a care arrangement that can mean a change in the care setting or the people who provide care services for weeks, weekends or at night times. This program gives a break, both to the child receiving care and person(s) providing care, in a home care or community care setting. Respite arrangements vary according to personal needs and local policy.
WRAP AROUND SERVICES
Wrap-around services are provided to
• families in which the child is at-risk for out-of-home placement;
• families in which the child is returning to the home and community following out-of-home placement;
• families for whom stressors are negatively impacting child and family functioning; and
• young adults working towards independent living.
Wrap-Around Services include the following: individual counseling; family counseling; case management; crisis intervention; behavior management/parenting education; and communication skills counseling.
EAGLES NEST
This on-site child development center enables staff and other families from the Macon/Bibb County community to place their young children in a safe and educational environment.
INTENSE FAMILY VISITATION
The Intensive Family Visitation Program, a model project with Bibb County DFCS, focuses on helping parents whose child(ren) has been removed by DFCS to have immediate within 24 hours), frequent (2-3 time/week) and positive visitation and interaction with their child(ren), in a safe, comfortable, and supervised environment. Children benefit from the visits, as they are reassured that their parents do want to see them, are permitted to experience and work through the feelings stirred by separation from their parents, and are helped to maintain family ties. Family members are provided with opportunity to learn and practice new behaviors and new styles of communication under the direction of a “Family Coach” or clinician.
EDUCATION BASED SERVICES
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
A program designed at The Methodist Children’s Home and taught in three phases (elementary, junior high, and high school) enables children to learn skills throughout their stay at The Children’s Home that are necessary for success when they reach independence. Preparation for Independent living skills include financial skills, cooking, car care, life interest, hobbies, and other skills and talents needed in life.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Because of the generosity of those interested in the higher education of our youth, a special fund exists to provide college and vocational assistance to youth continuing in these endeavors. In the current school year, we have fourteen young people in college and technical schools.
PRICE EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Our On-Campus Educational Services include the Price Educational Center, with Elementary E.B.D. (Emotional Behavior Disorder) Classrooms. This enables us to provide the small class size and individual attention our students need to succeed. We also offer on-campus Tutorial Services to our residents.
TRAINING
The Methodist Children’s Home desires that staff grow personally and professionally as a benefit of their employment with us. One way we build our employees is to increase their competency and confidence. Additionally, by offering the ability to progress within the agency and within a particular position, we allow employees to develop a career. Our excellent staff is available for both internal and external training. Our facilities are much sought after as a place for outside agencies to hold their training. Statewide conferences held on our campus are a benefit to many. We are pleased to be a “go-to” place for training in Georgia.
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