Government Grant Eases Transition for Sheppard Pratts Adolescents Return to the Community
Summary
Baltimore, MD, February 12, 2014 --( Recognizing the importance of moving back home and reintegrating one’s self into the community, the program aims to look at youth and family strengths, skills, culture and values to ensure a successful transition, utilizing a Wraparound approach such as building lasting relationships with a transition team member, obtaining youth/family/caregiver input to establish access to resources in the community and providing ongoing support once they are no longer under the care of the residential team.The care and crisis plans are developed in the 90 days prior to discharge as part of the program by the therapist, case manager, youth, family and educational liaison.Sheppard Pratt continues to expand its continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, introducing new treatment modalities in locations throughout the Baltimore region and the state.(Valuing Opportunity in Individualized Care by Empowering with Strengths), a program designed to provide individualized, culturally competent support to youth discharging from their residential care.Recognizing the importance of moving back home and reintegrating one’s self into the community, the program aims to look at youth and family strengths, skills, culture and values to ensure a successful transition, utilizing a Wraparound approach such as building lasting relationships with a transition team member, obtaining youth/family/caregiver input to establish access to resources in the community and providing ongoing support once they are no longer under the care of the residential team.“The V.O.I.C.E.S.Sheppard Pratt continues to expand its continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, introducing new treatment modalities in locations throughout the Baltimore region and the state.