The goal of our clinical program is to help children improve their emotional health, to raise their self esteem, and to help them put behind them problems and issues that have become barriers to their happiness and success.

Professional Support
The Children's Village has one of the largest and most highly trained team of professionals of any residential school in the nation. These psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers are equipped to provide serious help for serious problems. All staff are trained in and practice PBIS [Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support], a national model of care used across the country that has proven to help kids build self esteem, develop positive relationships, and improve social and academic confidence and skills. 

Formal Counseling
All children at CV meet weekly with their social workers to discuss progress, to set goals and discuss problems they may be having. Students may also meet one-on-one with a psychologist or psychiatrist, be part of our pet therapy program, or participate in one of our special group programs. These include groups that teach anger management, meditation and relaxation techniques or discussions for children who are having difficultry coping with:

• loss of a parent or loved one;
• premature fatherhood;
• substance abuse problems; or
• an incarcerated parent.

Medication
Many children come to us on psychotropic medication. We reduce medication whenever possible and manage each child’s behavior with the least amount of medication possible, while keeping him happy and functioning at his highest potential. Many return home medication free or on far less medication than when they arrived.