Sanford Staff Intensive Youth Home

Located within a large Victorian house in a residential neighborhood in Sanford, Maine, the Staff Intensive Youth Home is for difficult-to-place children ages 11 – 18 with primary developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders, mental retardation, developmental delays and possible co-occurring emotional and behavioral disorders. This program can provide an alternative to placement in an out-of-state facility and avert hospitalizations for many of the youth it serves. Each child receives a highly personalized program to address his or her needs, stabilize behavior and evaluate readiness for a less restricted environment.

The Staff Intensive Youth Home provides a seamless experience of entry, treatment and discharge for the child and family. Services include the following:

• Intensive interdisciplinary approach to the treatment and care of each child that includes disciplines of psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy and speech/language pathology.
• Close contact with families and placement/receiving and receiving entities as youth move between either a hospital or crisis center and a biological or foster home environment.
• Assessment and consultation to the discharge setting to best prepare for the child’s successful arrival and continued stay.

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