Through all of these changes, The Children’s Home continues to reach those in need, embracing its mission to children, families, and individuals, heeding the words of Jesus, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, my brethren, you did it unto me.”

Our Mission

To grow healthy futures for children, adults and families by ministering to the mind, body and spirit.

Our Treatment Philosophy

The Children’s Home treatment philosophy is founded on four principles that guide our clinical practice:

1. Systems Matter: This principle reflects our emphasis on the systems that affect each client and his/her family. School, Church, social service and mental health agencies, and the workplace, to name just a few systems, affect the functioning of a client and/or family and must be taken into account when providing treatment.

2. Family is Important: This principle supports our strong belief that family and/or family-like connections, and the sense of belonging and well-being that healthy relationships create, are critically important to a client’s progress. We are committed to promoting healing in families when it is feasible. When it is not possible, we want to help children develop and nurture relationships with siblings, extended family or non-professional caring adults who will continue the relationship after treatment has ended.

3. Each Client is Unique: This principle reflects our intention to tailor treatment to the individual client’s mental health, developmental, and emotional needs. Interventions are targeted to specific diagnoses or behaviors that impede the client’s functioning. The Service Plan is regularly reviewed and interventions revised to address a client’s changing needs. Attention is paid to providing the least restrictive intervention for each client.

4. Clients Learn by Doing: The final principle reflects our emphasis on experiential therapy and interventions to help clients apply their learning to all aspects of their lives. Clients” learn by doing” and are challenged to use their personal strengths to solve problems. The Children’s Home embraces the belief that all people have strengths and resources. Building on strengths enhances the chance that the functioning of the client and his/her family will improve and that these positive changes will be maintained.

In summary, we believe that children and their families are resilient, have multiple strengths, and can change. As a result of the partnership between our professional staff, the family, and referral and support systems in the community, we believe that children and their families can improve their functioning and create a healthier environment for themselves.