Wediko Children's Services
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| Founded | 1934 by Dr. Robert A. Young |
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Non-profit NGO |
| Focus | Providing therapeutic services and programs for children, families, and schools |
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Key people
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Executive Director Amy C. Sousa, Ph.D. |
| Slogan | "Restoring Hope Together" |
| Website | www |
Wediko Children's Services is a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic and educational services to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems and their families. It was founded in 1934.
Wediko provides residential treatment, consultation, school-based and home-based therapeutic services to children and families struggling with complex psychiatric profiles and disruptive behavior. Wediko treats children with disorders that include, but are not limited to, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), reactive attachment disorder (RAD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Asperger syndrome, and nonverbal learning disorder (NLVD).
Wediko is one of the oldest therapeutic summer camp for children struggling with emotional, social, and behavioral disabilities. The Wediko Summer Program was started in 1934 by Dr. Robert A. Young. The initial goal was to provide a "fresh air" experience for children from the city whose behavior negated other summer options. For the next five years, the program ran at any site available for rental in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The program was suspended at the beginning of World War II and was reorganized in 1948. Wediko moved to the present 450-acre (180 ha) campus in Windsor, New Hampshire, in 1954. In 1980 Wediko established its School-Based Services working with students, teachers, and school personnel in schools in Boston and surrounding communities. In 1990 the Wediko School was started as a year-round residential program.
The Wediko Summer Program is a 45-day residential treatment program for boys and girls, ages 7 to 18, struggling with emotional, behavioral, and learning barriers. The Summer Program is located on a 450-acre waterfront campus in Windsor, New Hampshire. The environment is structured to provide a predictable, consistent, and normalizing atmosphere. Building on each child’s strengths and relying on a safety net created by staff, children are encouraged to take risks, make mistakes, and meet challenges they have historically associated with failure. Wediko clinicians work with families to identify and address family issues and to make plans to support each child’s summer accomplishments at home and in school.
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