Mission Statement
We strive to be a diverse, inclusive, and compassionate community champion that empowers children, adults, and families with mental health and educational struggles through therapeutic, collaborative, and transformative programming.
Description
Residential Programming at Italian Home for Children is accredited and licensed as a 24/7 support for a child with mental health concerns, high-risk behaviors, trauma histories, and/or developmental challenges who needs a variety of therapies in a structured co-ed environment. We offer longer term care for average of 6-12 months, short term care for average of 1-2 weeks, and overnight/weekend respite at our Jamaica Plain campus to help with safety and stabilization.
Clinical programs include individual, group, and family therapy in two urban locations, individual and group therapy in Boston Public Schools, and in-home therapy and mentoring services for children with significant behavioral health needs. The in-home therapy program works with families where a combination of poverty, violence, abuse, or severe mental health challenges has made it difficult for families to function. Italian Home for Children is now offering in-home ABA program, currently delivered via telehealth. It is geared towards individuals with a primary diagnosis of ASD.
Our school is a safe environment for children who become aggressive and agitated when frustrated by the demands of a typical classroom. Our school serves children aged 3-15 with diagnoses such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Cognitive Impairments. We keep classroom sizes small; a certified special education teacher, assistant teacher, and childcare worker run each classroom.
