Community

• Family Support Team
• Foster Care
• Intensive Family Preservation Program
• Training
• Wildlife Rehabilitation/Nature Resources
• Community Meeting & Conference Facilities

Educational

• Experiential Education
• Special Education

Residential

• Group Homes
• Residential Treatment
• Safe Homes
• Shelter Services

Residential Treatment

What is Waterford Country School’s Residential Treatment Program?

The Residential Treatment Program provides a spectrum of therapeutic services to children and youth throughout the State of Connecticut who cannot remain in their communities because of family issues, trauma, abuse, or serious behavioral problems.

What Does Residential Treatment Consist of?

Set in a peaceful country environment on the Waterford Country School campus, the Residential Treatment Program consists of four comfortable cottages with a total of 52 beds in both private and semi-private rooms. The children are supervised around the clock by compassionate youth workers specially trained to address the unique needs of at-risk children and adolescents.

Who Receives Residential Treatment Services?

The Residential Treatment Program provides services to boys and girls aged 8 to 18. The length of a young person’s stay depends on the individual, but is typically nine to twelve months.

How are the Residential Treatment Program’s Services Accessed?

Children and adolescents who become residents of Waterford Country School’s Residential Treatment Program are generally referred by Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families or the Juvenile Justice System.

What Services Does Residential Treatment Provide?

The goal of Waterford Country School’s Residential Treatment Program is to focus on developing the social, emotional, and behavioral skills of the residents to enable them to successfully return to their homes, schools, and/or communities.

Services include individual, group and family therapy that is strength-based and trauma informed, numerous recreational activities, participation in league sports, and specialized education in a structured classroom setting. There are many experiential opportunities, both in the classroom and on the farm. Residents are also participants in the Challenge Ropes Course, where teamwork, trust, and personal challenges abound. There are also many opportunities for community integration through local events, employment and volunteer services.

What  Additional Services  are Provided?

• Individual and Group Therapy, and Individualized Treatment Planning
• Family Therapy and Comprehensive Psychiatric, Therapeutic, and  Medical Services
• Onsite Special  Education Program  
• Recreation and Special Activities Program
• Farm and Challenge Ropes Course
• Art Therapy
  

How Can the Community Help?

Waterford Country School is a  private, non-profit, human  services agency that relies upon individuals, businesses, and community groups for both financial support and volunteers. Contributions to our annual Circle of Friends membership drive help sustain and enrich our programs for children and families and are welcome at any time of the year. In addition,  there are many opportunities for making special memorial and honor gifts. Donations to our endowment fund will help ensure the future success of the school’s  programs and special events.  For more information, contact  the Development Office at Waterford Country School.

For More Information:

Residential Treatment Program
Waterford Country School
78 Hunts Brook Road, PO Box 408
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
P: 860-442-9454 x500
F: 860-440-4375
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