Children’s Partial Care Program is a community-based initiative expertly structured to provide robust support and encouragement for young individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges, along with their families. This program is designed to leverage the inherent strengths of each child, fostering a positive self-image and empowering them to navigate difficulties. It emphasizes personal responsibility, effective decision-making, goal setting, and the improvement of relationships with peers and family. The multidisciplinary services offered are specifically tailored to drive positive youth development.
Children’s Partial Care services are designed to offer a holistic support system:
- Safe and Structured Environment: Providing a secure, nurturing setting for children and adolescents aged 6-17 to grow and develop.
- Transportation Services: Ensuring accessibility by providing transportation for participants.
- Nutritious Meals: Offering daily healthy snacks and home-style family dinners to support well-being.
- Individual and Group Counseling: Delivering personalized and group therapy sessions to address emotional and behavioral issues.
- Therapy Referrals: Facilitating connections to individual or family therapy when needed, ensuring comprehensive care.
- Therapeutic Goal Setting: Assisting young people in setting and achieving therapeutic goals, enhancing motivation for personal growth.
- Team Building and Peer Relations: Encouraging positive interactions and teamwork to build stronger peer relationships.
- Essential Life Skills Training: Equipping children and adolescents with vital life skills for independence and resilience.
- Mental Health Focused Groups: Conducting daily mental health groups addressing critical needs like conflict resolution, self-esteem building, and anger management.
- Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities: Utilizing effective treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, anxiety-stress relaxation techniques, and creative arts therapies.
- Psychiatric Services: Providing psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication monitoring as part of the comprehensive care.
Rainbow Place Children’s Partial Care – Atlantic County
312 E. White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ 08201
- Serves children aged 6-12.
- Requires enrollment for a minimum of 4 weekdays per week.
- Operates weekdays from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm, with a summer program from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Safe Harbor Teen Partial Care – Atlantic County
312 E. White Horse Pike, Absecon, NJ 08201
- Provides services for teenagers aged 13-17.
- Requires enrollment for a minimum of 4 weekdays per week.
- Operates weekdays from 3 pm to 6:30 pm, with a summer program from 11 am to 4:30 pm.
Imani Teen Partial Care – Camden County
636 Benson Street, Camden, NJ 08103
- Caters to teens aged 13-17.
- Enrollment requires a minimum of 4 weekdays per week.
- Operates weekdays from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, with summer hours from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to children and adolescents aged 6-17.
- Must be residents of Atlantic County or Camden County.
- Must have a psychiatric diagnosis.
- Contact program staff for details on exclusionary criteria to ensure appropriate program fit.
Contact Information
For further details, please call: 877.922.2377
Email inquiries can be sent to: [email protected]
Referral Information
This partial care program welcomes youth from Atlantic and Camden Counties through an open referral system. All services are delivered with the utmost confidentiality, respecting the privacy of every participant and family.
Program Funders
This vital community service is generously supported by the NJ Department of Children and Families, Medicaid, and self-pay options are available, ensuring broad accessibility to those in need.
