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Chase Horme for Children

The Chase Home for Children is licensed by the State of New Hampshire to provide residential treatment services for a maximum of twenty-five male and female adolescents who, for a variety of reasons, cannot live at home. Residential Treatment Services include behavior modification interventions; individual, family and group therapy; psycho-educational groups, family outreach; educational services; and, independent living skills building. Other program components include art, photography, computer skills, and woodworking as well as a Ropes Course (lower elements) located on the grounds.

The length of stay for residential services varies according to individual needs. Traditional placements average 4 to 6 months. Emergency placements range from a 24 hour stay up to 2 or 3 weeks. Regardless of the type of placement or length of stay, all residents are fully integrated in the program. The Chase Home is also 1 of 5 designated sites statewide for the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) for placements up to 5 days

As an Intermediate Level Residential Treatment Progran, The Chase Home focuses on community based treatment. As such, all residents attend public school and receive therapy and medical services in the community. Residents also participate in recreational and cultural activities and are volunteers and/or employed in the community.

The philosophy of The Chase Home is based on the fundamental principle that children and adolescents need a positive and structured environment that fosters behavioral changes needed to maintain appropriate and safe behaviors in the community upon discharge. The program strives to help the resident improve self-esteem and increase self-reliance.

The Chase Home has broadened its array of services and now offers Intensive Family Collaboration (IFC) which combines a short term (up to 45 days) residential stay with a 4 to 5 month aftercare component. The goal of IFC is to assist the family in managing the family’s stress and facilitate connections to community supports which will enable the child to be maintained in a safe and stable family environment after the conclusion of IFC. While participating in IFC, residents may take full advantage of all programmatic activities of The Chase Home including participation in group work and cultural and recreational events.

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