EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT

The Children's Center of Hamden offers services to children who are at risk of out-of-home placement or hospitalization or to children who have actually experienced such treatment. The program meets after school during the academic year and full days in the summer. It provides therapy, case management, referral and advocacy to children and families so that the youth's symptoms and behaviors are managed and the child is able to continue to live in the community.

The program operates from 2:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Youngsters participate in a structured program which includes a therapeutic milieu which is trauma sensitive, individual, group and family therapy, consulting psychiatrist, medication management, community service, and recreation.

Participation from the adult caretakers is a crucial factor in youth completing this treatment experience successfully. All guardians are expected to create, with us, crisis plans to ensure safety at all times.

Note: this program accepts referrals from the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Local Systems of Care and from managed-care companies.  Priority access is given to DCF-involved youth.  For more information, please contact Julie Nesteruk, LMFT, at (203) 248-2116 Ext. 276. Referrals should be made to the attention of Rita Queiroga, MSW, Ext. 303.