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• Accredited On-Grounds School - The Home's James E. Davis School has successfully completed Performance Based Accreditation through the Indiana State Department of Education. The school is one of only three residential treatment facilities in Indiana with a full five year review accreditation. Ten teachers and a principal coordinate all educational decisions. The average class size is 8-10 students. This insures adequate attention and educational assistance. The on-grounds school is for boys and girls who cannot function academically and /or behaviorally at public school. Some residents attend the on-grounds school full-time, some attend a Lebanon public school full-time and some divide their day between the two. Tutorial services are available to each student. Older students may participate in vocational studies and a GED study program is also available. • Day Treatment - This treatment is available as an extension of the Home’s accredited educational program. Through these services the Home is able to reach out to “at risk” students in Boone and surrounding counties. Students attend the on-grounds school during the day and they return to their own homes in the evening. Youth in Day Treatment are typically experiencing significant academic and or behavioral difficulties in the public school setting. • Activities Program - An activities program is provided which encourages the development of individual interests, a sense of self-worth, and the development of relationship skills through group participation. We utilize on-campus facilities and community resources. Activities offered include: hiking, camping, ball games, movies, plays, crafts, library visits, etc. The program also provides for free, unscheduled leisure time for each resident to relax or pursue individual interests. • Group Homes - The Children's Home has two group homes located off the main campus. One houses six boys and the other six girls. The main goal of group home living is to prepare youth for independent living. Residents work with a social worker who specializes in teaching independent living skills. Individual and group counseling for these residents focuses on relevant issues such as budgeting, maintaining a checking account, and securing employment. Independent living skills group counseling is also available to older residents who live on the main campus. • Homebased Services - These services are targeted to families in crisis in order to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement of children. These services are available in Boone and surrounding counties. • Staff Intensive Program – Godwin and Coons Hall Staff Intensive Programs are designed to serve boys and girls between the ages of 10-15. Candidates for this program demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral problems. Presenting problems may include noncompliance with authority, significant peer relationship problems, self-injurious behaviors and anger management difficulties. While receiving a more intensive level of supervision, structure and behavior management, residents will also receive therapeutic services and a full time education at the Home’s accredited on-grounds school facility.
• Christian Education- Indiana United Methodist Children's Home, Inc. believes the opportunity for religious growth and development of each resident is an important component of the treatment process. Each Sunday morning the residents attend Gress Memorial Chapel on campus. Residents whose parents or placing agency wish to make transportation and supervision arrangements may attend a church of their choice. An on-campus vesper service is held under the direction of our Christian Education Leader. Daily devotions are held in each living unit. Youth may volunteer to attend additional activities including a choir, clown and drama ministry, youth fellowship and church school. An outreach ministry to local nursing homes is also offered. • Individual, Group and Family Counseling - Professionally educated Social workers conduct a variety of therapy groups. A resident may be considered for therapy groups throughout the treatment process. The specialized treatment groups currently being offered include: Orientation - Discharge - Alcohol Abuse - Drug Abuse - Sexual Abuse - Physical Abuse - Children of Alcoholic Parents - Sex Offenders - Drug/Alcohol Education/Discussion - Independent Living Skills - Boys' Sexuality Education - Parents' Support Group. Individual counseling for each child is provided at least twice a week with crisis counseling as needed. Social workers provide family counseling on a monthly basis. • Psychological/Psychiatric Consultations - Indiana United Methodist Children's Home, Inc. utilizes consultants in psychiatry and psychology. The consulting psychiatrist and psychologist interview the residents in placement to evaluate emotional and intellectual functioning, assess progress, and offer information and recommendations regarding treatment to the treatment team. Psychotropic medication may be prescribed by the psychiatrist, who continues to monitor the resident on a monthly basis. Placing agencies and parents are notified when a resident is placed on psychotropic medication. • Structured Living Units - There are six living units on the main campus which offer a group living experience. Group living is designed to help the residents grow and mature through relationships. The supervision of daily activities and teaching of daily living skills is provided by the child care staff. • After Care Program - Each resident will be provided with a specialized aftercare program to help with their transition home. This can include, but is not limited to individual counseling at Indiana United Methodist Children's Home, Inc., family counseling, referral networking with various resources in the community (i.e. social, emotional, educational services.) Each resident and family is made aware that our interest and concern extends past the discharge date and they may contact this agency anytime for assistance. At admission, the placing agency and parents are asked to recognize the importance of aftercare services by signing a Statement of Aftercare Services Form. There is no additional charge for this service. |
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