Spaulding Academy & Family Services has officially launched
its Permanency Team after more than a year in development. The
Permanency Team, comprised of Cheryl
Consoletti and Ashley
Fenimore, provides seamless, wrap-around support starting
during the admissions process and extending to six months after
discharge.
NORTHFIELD, N.H., March 28,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spaulding Academy &
Family Services has officially launched its Permanency Team after
more than a year in development. The Permanency Team, comprised of
Cheryl Consoletti and Ashley Fenimore, provides seamless, wrap-around
support starting during the admissions process and extending to six
months after discharge. This two-person team of permanency
specialists work in tandem to keep each child's permanency plan at
the forefront throughout enrollment, ensuring that the momentum
towards permanency is incorporated into each treatment goal.
Following discharge, the team serves as a liaison to bridge
services from campus to the child's home community.
"We are excited to officially launch Spaulding's permanency
initiative and expect this dynamic team will deliver substantial
results," said Amanda Champagne,
Executive Director, Spaulding Family Services. "The ultimate goal
for each child is success in life after Spaulding and this
permanency initiative creates a stronger foundation and structure
to fulfill that purpose."
The permanency specialists work collaboratively with the child,
their families, healthcare providers, community resources, and
School Administrative Unit (SAU), as well as state departments,
such as the NH Division for Children, Youth and Families - Child
Protection and Juvenile Justice, to ensure that the child has
access to needed services and support throughout treatment and
following discharge. The focus is to identify and fulfill the needs
of the child and their family, whether this includes reunification,
foster home placement, rebuilding family systems, overcoming skill
deficits, or just providing information and connections to assist
the transition. The team will also be analyzing data to measure the
success of this initiative, including length of care, support
provided following transition, and long-term success of the
child.
Consoletti is a 25-year employee with Spaulding Academy &
Family Services, working initially on the neurobehavorial team,
then as a residential counselor and mentor, and most recently as a
Family Coordinator. Based on her extensive experience during her
tenure at Spaulding, she is well equipped to foster relationships
with children both while they are on campus and once they are
discharged from Spaulding, as well as provide the seamless support
needed to support success.
Fenimore has been working to guide youths to permanent family
connections via reunification, foster care, and transitional adult
services. In her role, she will continue providing this level of
support as a permanency specialist by connecting Spaulding children
and families to community supports, such as primary care facilities
and mental health agencies.
ABOUT SPAULDING ACADEMY & FAMILY SERVICES
Spaulding Academy & Family Services is a leading provider of
educational, residential, therapeutic and community-based programs
and services for families, and children and youth with
neurological, emotional, behavioral, learning or developmental
challenges, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and those who have
experienced significant trauma, abuse or neglect. Established in
1871 as the New Hampshire Orphans Home and School for Industry,
Spaulding Academy & Family Services is the oldest child care
organization in operation in the United
States. It is a is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was
formerly known as Spaulding Youth Center since 1958. Its scenic
hilltop campus is located on over 500 acres in Northfield, NH and
welcomes boys and girls from ages 4 to 22 from around the state of
New Hampshire and beyond. In addition to programs provided on the
Northfield campus, Spaulding's community-based programs include
foster family licensing, Individual Service Option (ISO) foster
care, ISO in-home services, child health support services, and more
for children ages 0 to 20 and their family. For information about
Spaulding Academy & Family Services, visit
http://www.SpauldingServices.org.
Media Contact
Ami D'Amelio, Spaulding Academy & Family Services,
6037035588, ami@justflownh.com
SOURCE Spaulding Academy & Family Services