Overview
- Five Community-Based Homes: Portland, Scarborough
- Ages Served: 5 – 16 years
- Diagnoses: A primary diagnosis of mental illness, developmental disability, major personality disorder and/or a combination of disorders that have put the child at risk in the community.
Services
- Residential Treatment
- Educational Services/Day Treatment
- Therapeutic Milieu treatment
- Individual/Group/Family Therapy
- Evidence-based Practices
- Medication Management
- Behavior Modification
- Structured Recreational and Social Activities
- Occupational Therapy/Speech and Language
- Screening and treatment for co-occurring substance abuse disorder (for clients 11 years of age and older)
Contact us
Mary Melquist, Ph.D.
Director of Admissions
(207) 871-1200
mmelquist@spurwink.org
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School and Office Location
341 Pine Street, South Portland, Maine 04106 |
Residential Treatment
At Spurwink, we strive to meet the unique needs of each resident. In order to best meet individualized treatment needs, clients are placed with youth of similar ages, developmental issues and cognitive levels. Each youngster has his/her own room. Four of the Roosevelt homes utilize Therapeutic Couples, a staffing model that is unique to Spurwink. This model offers children consistency and the opportunity to grow within a family-like environment. The fifth home utilizes a shift staff model which can be more suitable or beneficial for specific children.
Each child in residential services is asked to participate in program planning, including expectations of behavior, household chores, community activities and menu planning. On a weekly basis, children will meet with their Generalist for individual therapy and to discuss progress towards meeting the objectives of their Individual Service Plans. Families are an integral part of each child’s treatment team.
Educational Services
Young people may come into the Roosevelt program for residential treatment, day treatment (education) or both. Some children attend public school while living in one of our Spurwink residences. Others may live at home with their family but attend our school. The sending public school system determines the appropriate setting for educating the child.
Small group instruction and specialized curriculum address the unique needs of each student and a variety of learning styles. At Roosevelt, each classroom is self-contained – students do not change classes for different subjects. The daily schedule is consistent and predictable and all services and staff follow an integrated plan. Students are encouraged and supported in efforts to be involved, both in the classroom and in community activities.
Special features of the Roosevelt School
- A model Music Program that offers group classes, individual lessons and participation in a community concert
- Art class and exposure to unique artists through an Artists-in-Residence Program
- “Roosevelt Café” – Offering lunch to staff and students once a week, this activity provides pre-vocational job skills
- Sensory Room – A special room designed to support students’ needs for a calm environment with various objects that provide for a range of sensory experiences to help them learn self regulation
- TopSOCCER Program – A year-round after-school soccer program
- Opportunity to participate in the Compass Project, a cooperative boat-building program
- School-wide participation in “Nature’s Classroom”, an outdoor education program located in Ocean Park, Maine
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