Program areas at JBCC
The manville school: a therrapeutic day school for Children ages 5-16, experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and diverse learning styles that impact their ability to succeed in other school settings. Each year, 100-110 Children achieve exceptional educational and personal outcomes through manville's curriculum, instructional, and clinical practices. 1760 hours in The day school and 160 hours of summer school services were provided to Children and their Families.
The Center for effective therapy: The Center for effective therapy provides short-term outpatient, evidence-based mental health treatments for Children, ages 2-22, and Families who are dealing with problems related to anxiety, depression, trauma, disruptive behavior, and parenting. At our clinic in boston and waltham, Families from more than 100 towns and cities in eastern Massachusetts seek support from our clincians. Therapists help Children and caregivers learn skills to enhance relationships and address emotional and behavioral problems. Since operating two clinics in boston and waltham Massachusetts, we have had an 80% increase in outpatient services and continue to hire clinicians to help meet The demand for services.
Massachusetts child abuse emergency line at The Baker Center: operated by The Baker Center for The Massachusetts department of Children and Families, provides a statewide emergency response system protecting The commonwealth's Children from abuse and neglect. Last year, The emergency line fielded 69,436 calls - operating 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.
Quality care initiative (qci): offers professional development training to mental and behavioral health practitioners to increase access to high quality, culturally sensitive care for diverse Children and Families. Last year, more than 400 providers from community mental centers in Massachusetts, new hampshire, Maine, Vermont, north carolina, Florida, and Utah benefited from qci training. Our 'train The trainer' program enables clinicians to develop more advanced skills so they can teach and supervise other clinicians - exponentially increasing use of and access to effective techniques in communities across The country.
The new england association of Children welfare commissioners and directors (neacwcd): is a consortium of child welfare agency leaders and staff from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, new hampshire, rhode island, and Vermont working to improve The safety and well-being of Children and their Families, especially those with lived experiences in The foster care system. Through a myriad of events, trainings, and policy initiatives, The association strives to engage young people to improve The foster care system.
Camp Baker: is a six-week summer day camp for Children, ages 6-12, with adhd and related challenges. Each summer, 50-60 Children find joy and gain social, academic, and life skills giving them confidence in school and life. They also gain friendships, helping them feel understood, accepted, and cared for - experiences that are vital for personal and lifetime achievement. Held at hale reservation in westwood, it is The only summer treatment program in The united states that is run at a real camp location.
Next steps college success & independent living program: next steps builds confidence for independent living and college life for students, ages 16-20, with asperger's syndrome, autism sprectrum disorders, social anxiety, and non-verbal learning disabilities or related learning differences. Each year, 30-40 students participate in social nights, day-long sessions, and a week-long overnight college campus stay. Participants learn what to expect in college - what supports are available and how to access them - and practice navigating academic and social situations.
Various extramurally funded research programs and The clinical research traning program - directed toward improving child mental health. Studies on preventing child depression, malnutrition and Children mental health, and evaluations of best practices of child mental health treatments were all studied and reported on.