RELIEF NURSERY INC

THERAPEUTIC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF INDIVIDUALIZED CLASSROOM AND HOME-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN NEWBORN TO SIX YEARS OF AGE. ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC ISSUES OF CHILDREN FROM MULTI-STRESSED FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND/OR STRESS, OR ARE AT RISK FOR SUCH EXPERIENCES. MULTIPLE FEATURES CONTRIBUTE TO THE THERAPEUTIC NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE CURRICULUM AND ENVIRONMENT PROVIDED AT RELIEF NURSERY SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. TEACHERS, SPECIALISTS, AND PARENTS WORK TOGETHER TO ESTABLISH INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR EACH CHILD. THE THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM IS PART OF A LARGER SYSTEM PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, AMELIORATING SERVICES TO BOTH CHILD AND FAMILY. TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME, THE CHILD'S CLASSROOM TEACHER IS ALSO THE FAMILY'S HOME VISITOR, HELPING TO ENHANCE PARENTING SKILLS, PROMOTING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND CREATING A HEALTHY AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENT. IN THIS PROGRAM, THE FOCUS IS ON THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THERE IS A LOW RATIO OF ADULTS TO CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOMS.

ACCESSING SUCCESS IS A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PARENTS PARTICIPATING IN OTHER RELIEF NURSERY PROGRAMS. ACCESSING SUCCESS PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT, PARENT FOR RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP AND SOCIAL SKILLS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING RECOVERY. A UNIQUE ASPECT OF ACCESSING SUCCESS IS THAT IT IS STAFFED BY PEER SUPPORT INTERVENTIONISTS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY THEMSELVES, TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS. THE PARENTS FOR RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE AND A LIGHT MEAL FOR PARENT AND CHILD.