BOARD OF CHILD CARE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INC

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAM (MARTINSBURG, WV) REDUCES RECIDIVISM RATES BY PROVIDING FULLDAY EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (MALES AND FEMALES). EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM (WASHINGTON, DC) - LOCATED IN SE WASHINGTON, D.C., THE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE FOCUSED ON THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES A DIVERSE POPULATION FROM DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. STRAWBRIDGE SCHOOL (BALTIMORE, MD) - A NON-PUBLIC SPECIAL AND REGULAR EDUCATION SCHOOL SERVING PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH AGE 21 IN A THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT. THE SCHOOL SPECIALIZES IN SERVING YOUTH WHOSE NEEDS REQUIRE A SMALLER CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND DEEPER ENGAGEMENT BY THE EDUCATIONAL TEAM. THE SCHOOL COMMONLY SEES STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, AS WELL OTHER LEARNING, HEALTH, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES. MENTAL HEALTH - LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPISTS AND CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGHOUT EVERSTAND'S PROGRAM CONTINUUM (E.G. STRAWBRIDGE SCHOOL HAS CLINICIANS, MD RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS HAVE CLINICIANS). OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC (PASADENA, MD) - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS PROVIDED FOR YOUTH AGES 3 TO 18 AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOCUSED ON SERVING FAMILIES ON MEDICAID. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES CAMPUSES & PROVIDE ENGAGING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH WITHIN A SAFE, STRUCTURED SETTING. A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM COMPRISED OF MEDICAL, CLINICAL, RECREATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PROGRAM STAFF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE, CUSTOMIZED TREATMENT PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IN CARE. LOCATIONS IN BALTIMORE, MD, DENTON, MD, AND MECHANICSBURG, PA. COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES KEEP RESIDENTS INTEGRATED INTO THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOL WHILE ALSO ACQUIRING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND JOB TRAINING SKILLS. THERE ARE FOUR HOMES IN MARYLAND AND TWO IN MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WRAP AROUND PROGRAM (MARTINSBURG, WV) PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC, YOUTH AND FAMILY DRIVEN WAY OF RESPONDING WHEN CHILDREN OR YOUTH EXPERIENCE SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. GROWTH AND EXPANSION - ON JANUARY 1, 2019, EVERSTAND OFFICIALLY MERGED WITH THE UNITED METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN (UMHC), LOCATED IN MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA. UMHC AND BCC SHARE HISTORY ROOTED IN FAITH AND DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. COMBINING THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER ENABLES US TO GROW AND EXPAND OUR MISSION THROUGHOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC, & LEARN BEST PRACTICES FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND ULTIMATELY IMPACT MORE LIVES.