Program Overview

Green Chimneys Staff Shares Sensory Tools

Sensory Tools Can Help Children Transition Back to School

August 28, 2018

Program Overview

In conjunction with its accredited special education program, Green Chimneys offers residential treatment for boys and girls with social, emotional, learning and behavioral challenges. The Residential Treatment Center (RTC) at our Brewster campus is home to 102 boys and girls who reside in a state-of-the-art dorm complex with single-sex living units based on age, social and emotional development, and target behaviors.

The RTC team consists of 91 dedicated staff members, including administration and direct care. Staff is trained to assist in trauma-informed crisis management, social skills building, activities of daily living, and development of self-regulation skills. We provide 24-hour supervision and support to ensure children’s safety within a therapeutic milieu that allows each child to participate in an array of beneficial activities as part of their individualized treatment plan.

Residents attend Green Chimneys School and participate in all school activities with their day program peers. They follow a 12-month academic program and the Residential Treatment Center coordinates treatment between the school and residence.

Peacock

Peacocks were the royal birds of Maharajas in India for centuries. Their beauty and impressive tail feathers make them an eye-catching addition to any landscape. At Green Chimneys, peacocks have roamed the campus freely for many years and the birds are a familiar and calming sight to students, staff and visitors. In late summer, the males shed their long tail feathers, an event eagerly anticipated by students who collect the feathers to decorate their dormitory rooms.

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Sensory Tools Can Help Children Transition Back to School

Education, residential, and clinical staff interface in interdepartmental meetings for each child, including:

Peacock