The children and families served by Leake and Watts suffer with serious and complex emotional, behavioral and mental health problems.  We have always understood that these conditions include, but go far beyond, the post-traumatic stress associated with childhood abuse and neglect.  Over the years, Leake and Watts has developed a range of therapeutic programs to meet the specific treatment needs of children entrusted to our care:

• In 1937, we created a Social Service Department with trained social work staff.

• During the 1970's, we established partnerships with local psychiatric hospitals to ensure programming for children afflicted with psychiatric disorders.

• Today, we target specialized treatment cottages for children with particular needs, including three Diagnostic Reception Centers and cottages for youth impacted by drug abuse.

• Over the years, we have developed a comprehensive approach utilizing our Primary Care Physicians, Nursing Staff, Therapists, and Psychiatrists and affiliated Community Base Heath Providers to ensure that each child receives individualized care tailored to their specific needs.

Every child at Leake and Watts is seen by a primary care physician and a medical home is established to ensure that all of their medical needs are met.  This includes all retune examinations as well as specialty referrals and treatments.

Nursing Case Management

Nursing case managers are assigned to foster children with special needs and are responsible for the health care management for these children.  They ensure that the child is followed by appropriate specialists and that the foster parent has the necessary resources to care for that child.

Screenings for Developmental Delays are provided with case coordination and referrals for Early Intervention services.

All adolescent females admitted into care receive reproductive health services which includes routine examinations and education about safe sex practice, pregnancy prevention and STI prevention.

Adolescents are offered services that include Contraception, Sex Health Teaching and STI Pregnancy prevention.

Behavioral Screenings, Psychological Testing and Psychiatric Evaluations are provided.  As appropriate to each child in care to ensure that their Mental Health needs are assessed and met.

Children in care who require Psychotropic medications are followed by a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist on a monthly basis to manage the safety and efficacy of their treatment.

Both Group and Individual therapy services are provided by a competent professional staff of Psychologists and Social Workers.

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