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Chamberlain's Children Center, Inc.

Human Services

Chamberlain's Children Center, Inc.

Provides a residential treatment facility for emotionally disabled children age 2-12.

Description:

Provides a residential treatment facility with an integrated nonpublic Seriously Emotionally Disturbed/Learning Handicapped (SED/LH) school component for emotionally disturbed children. The program enables children to be socially competent by teaching social skills and resolving emotional and behavioral problems so the child can return to his/her family or a foster home. Children with victim issues receive individual, group and family therapy. Families are encouraged to be part of the treatment team. Supervised visits can be arranged if court ordered or part of the treatment plan. Each child has a case manager who does individualized treatment planning. Goals are set at intake to prepare each child for discharge. Also provides child abuse prevention and intervention services including emergency respite shelter, in-home parent aides and supervised visitation and exchange services.

Location

Public Transit:

Private transportation can be arranged.
1850 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95024 36.8398269 -121.4024931 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Spanish

Services

Fees:

Vary according to service. Victim witness program and vouchers accepted.

Audience:

Emotionally disturbed ambulatory children age 6-17, with a history of abuse, conduct/behavior disordered, may have a secondary diagnosis of developmental delays or have had multiple placement failures

Eligibility:

Must be assessed to need residential treatment and/or a nonpublic school for SED/LH with an IEP but need not be eligible to attend the Center's nonpublic school for placement in residential program

How to Apply:

Apply by phone. Written application and referral from physician/psychologist or social service professional required.

Service Wait Estimate:

Varies.

Service Areas:

  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • San Francisco County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Statewide