Edenwald

Who we are:

• Edenwald Center (EC) is a residential treatment center for boys and girls aged 7 to 16.11, dually diagnosed with some form of emotional disturbance and a Full-Scale I.Q. range of 50-75. 

• We also serve youth with autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders. 

• Other youth may be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

What we provide:

• The operative philosophy of Edenwald Center is family-centered, trauma-informed, and permanency-directed. 

• Through our therapeutic milieu, we help children to develop skills to foster independence and improve relationships with adults and peers.

   

Each resident is assigned to a multi-disciplinary team that includes a residence supervisor, case manager, primary clinician/therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse, and administrator. This team works with youth and family to develop a comprehensive, individualized service plan. A youth development coordinator and an Edenwald substance abuse prevention counselor are available to provide education and preventive services.

JCCA staff provide various services, including individual, family, and group therapy, psychological testing, and psychiatric and pharmacological evaluation and consultation. Trauma-focused therapy is an inherent part of Edenwald’s therapeutic programming.

Residents participate in individual and group life skills education focusing on practical and social issues. Youth are encouraged and supported to gain skills necessary to hold jobs and internships and enter prevocational programs. Families are referred to comprehensive services in the community, including aftercare, to facilitate the youth’s return.

Through our trauma-focused therapeutic milieu, individual and group therapy, special education, and therapeutic recreation, we help children to develop social skills that foster independence and improve relationships with adults and peers. Our staff helps children to experience a sense of achievement and a feeling of belonging while they are in residence, through a network of relationships with adults and other youngsters. Our work is always directed at ensuring youth are in the least restrictive level of care in the shortest possible time for them to be successful.