WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES

EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO YOUTH IN A SCHOOL SETTING TO MEET BOTH THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. WESLEY FAMILY SERVICES OPERATES TWO PRIVATE ACADEMIC LICENSED SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOLS ARE LICENSED FOR KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ALONG WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION CATEGORIES OF AUTISM, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE. BOTH SCHOOLS ALSO HOLD STATUS AS APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH FUNDING FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE SCHOOLS ARE SEPARATED BY GRADE LEVEL: ONE FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND ONE FOR HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12). WITHIN THE WESLEY FAMILY SCHOOLS, WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING:A) SCHOOL-BASED PARTIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM WEAVES BOTH PARTIAL HOSPITAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO EACH CHILD'S DAILY PLAN IN AN INTENTIONALLY COORDINATED FASHION. B) ACUTE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED SHORT TERM STABILIZATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES MORE ON THE BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CHILD ABOVE THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS DURING THE SHORT LENGTH OF STAY. C) SCHOOL-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE THERAPY SERVICES VARY IN DEGREE OF INTENSITY BASED UPON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND ARE INCORPORATED INTO THEIR SCHOOL DAY ACCORDINGLY.D) PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND OTHER CONSULTATIVE SERVICES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC CLARIFICATION FOR MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND RECOMMEND TREATMENT FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.INTEGRATED INTO ONE OF OUR PROGRAM LOCATIONS, WE OPERATE A KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM WHERE STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENABLE CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN TO LEARN SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR REGULAR SCHOOL SETTING BY INCREASING THEIR EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS AND ACADEMIC SCHOOL READINESS. INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND INTERVENTION IS POSSIBLE IN THIS PROGRAM'S SMALL, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND A FULL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION IN THE SAME LOCATION AS THEIR SCHOOL.SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE SKILLED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO WORK IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE STUDENTS' ACADEMIC DAY, WHILE ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITY SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SCHOOLS AN ARRAY OF TRAININGS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CONSULTING SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AND FULL CONTRACTS DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF A SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE TEAM (SCHOOL-BASED CLINICAL HOME TEAM) DELIVERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO A POPULATION OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THESE SERVICES EXTEND TO THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY FOR A DEFINED POPULATION OF STUDENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.

FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND AUTISM SERVICES FAMILY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENT, PARENT EDUCATION AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY UNIT AND ATTEMPT TO PREVENT OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS OF AT RISK CHILDREN AND THOSE WITH MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DIAGNOSIS.FAMILY PRESERVATION AND STABILIZATION IS SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN AND REFEREED BY THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. THERAPISTS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES TO SET GOALS THAT WILL CREATE STABILITY AT HOME AND ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS.ADDITIONAL FAMILY AND CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES INCLUDE: FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY AND AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT TRAINING (ART).THE FOLLOWING AUTISM PROGRAMS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. 1) IBHS (INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES): PROVIDES INTENSIVE, BEHAVIOR FOCUSED CONSULTATION, THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS. THESE SERVICES CAN TAKE PLACE IN THE HOME, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY. THIS SHORT-TERM SERVICE PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE BY TRANSFERRING THE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE OF IBHS STAFF TO THE FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR OTHER INVOLVED CHILD-SERVING SYSTEMS. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT WE CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT AND CRISIS PLANS. 2) WONDER KIDS (WK): OFFERS CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THE CHANCE TO LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS. WITH SMALL, THERAPEUTIC GROUPS, CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS IN APPROPRIATE WAYS. WK TEACHES THE SUBTLETIES OF COMMUNICATION SUCH AS EYE CONTACT, GESTURES, JOKES, AND INITIATING AND SUSTAINING CONVERSATION. 3) CREATIVE ARTS: OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO THERAPY. OUR CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM HAS REDEFINED THE TYPICAL THERAPEUTIC GROUP TO INCLUDE NOT ONLY CHILDREN, BUT THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL. CHILDREN WITH OR WITHOUT A DIAGNOSIS ARE WELCOME, AS OUR CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS WILL WORK TO ASSURE THAT EACH CHILD BENEFITS INDIVIDUALLY. OUR CERTIFIED MUSIC THERAPISTS OFFER PRIVATE, GROUP, AND FAMILY INSTRUCTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RHYTHM, MOVEMENT, VOCAL, AND INSTRUMENTAL.4) SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE ASD POPULATION AND TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT). 5) AUTISM CENTER FOR GROWTH WAS OPENED IN APRIL 2024 AND PROVIDES APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS IN A CLINICAL SETTING. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORS, TARGET SPECIFIC SKILL DEFICITS, AND DECREASE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. THESE SERVICES ALSO TARGET SKILL TRANSFER TO CLIENTS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH ONGOING PARENT TRAINING.