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Villa Santa Maria |
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Villa Santa Maria [website] Post Office Box 156 Cedar Crest, NM 87008 United States of America | |
| Phone: | 505/ 281-3609 |
| Ages: | Ages 5-14 |
| Gender: | Co-ed |
| Description: | A residential community specializing in the clinical treatment of children and families of children who are suffering from attachment disorders |
| Director Name: | Joe McGuill |
| Enroll Info: | Admission to Villa Santa Maria is based on the needs of the child and family. Our continual effort to support healthy choices begins at admission. It is important for all of those involved in the admission decision to feel that the Villa is the appropriate placement for the child. |
| Student Profile: | Stealing ß Lying ß Overly controlling ß Lack of empathy ß Excessive impulsiveness ß Hurting animals ß Setting fires ß ADD/ ADHA ß Oppositional defiance ß Very low self esteem ß Resistant to affection ß Overly argumentative |
| Academics: | Because we recognize the diverse educational needs of our students, our school is divided multiple learning centers. The classrooms further the Villa's mission to create a living and learning environment in which children are safe to trust that adults will take care of them thus encouraging them to try new behaviors that will allow them to succeed in their relationships and in school. So, what does "The Nurturing Classroom" look like? At the Villa, the classroom is yet another environment in which the process of attachment is the focus. The child is included in the process of entering the classroom from the beginning of treatment so that he or she understands how the "trust of care" is transferred from the child care staff to the teacher. As the student teacher relationship is established, the child has permission to ask the teacher for everything he needs or wants and express feelings which the teacher channels into positive creative, expression. The teacher becomes a role model to the students by expressing her emotions honestly and directing genuine interactions among the students and herself. Ultimately, she empowers each student by allowing him or her to make positive choices in accordance with the specific learning needs of each child. |
| Activities: | Sledding on Sandia Peak, a three day field trip to Carlsbad Caverns, mountain biking, a few days at Elephant Butte Park for swimming and jet skiing. Cookouts and camping, either on campus or at any of the nearby areas, are popular summer events. Some children participate in Martial Arts classes and other extracurricular activities. |
| Counseling: | Clinical model is deeply rooted in attachment theory, and emphasizes trust and relationships, not just behavioral issues. Each child is scheduled for formal therapy at least once a week and more often is necessary. |
| Campus: | Villa Santa Maria is a residential community specializing in the clinical treatment of children and families of children who are suffering from attachment disorders. Nestled in the high desert of the Sandia Mountains, just fifteen minutes from Albuquerque, our serene campus is an ideal therapeutic setting. |
| Family Involvement: | Works closely with the family, as family involvement is a crucial part of a child's healing process. Family therapy is available based on what is clinically indicated and focuses on the family's strengths and reinforcing the positive aspects of relationship. What is more, we like the parents to spend time with their children in the residential milieu so that they can learn the interventions that work the best for their child. |
| Length of Stay: | Eighteen months |
| Philosophy: | The core of effective treatment is based on child centered and family focused intervention and support. |
| Staff: | Staff has over forty years combined clinical experience The children's daily living environment, or milieu, is structured to facilitate close and meaningful relationship building. Our child care staff are trained extensively in the Attachment Model. In order to promote continuity in the children's daily living, the staff schedules are divided into two three day shifts. Each side of the week is staffed with child care workers both male and female. Our student to adult ratio remains at about 1 to 3. Simultaneously, the milieu director is in the milieu throughout the whole week. At night, there is always a child care worker who sleeps at the house. He or she is accompanied by an awake staff member who is there to alert the Child Care Worker if a child is having difficulty and needs a trusted adult to be close to. This staffing pattern has many benefits. For example, the person who puts the child to bed is also there to wake him up to provide support at a time when most children feel quite vulnerable. When challenging behaviors and emotions arise, the child can trust that the caregiver is not going to leave in a few minutes because her shift is over. Relationships are built on sharing the difficult as well as the fun times which rarely fit into an hourly schedule. |
| Specialties: | Child care staff are trained extensively in the Attachment Model under the direction of our Milieu Facilitator Christopher McCaffrey, who has over ten years of experience with the Attachment Model |
| Alt Link: | Villa Santa Maria link (Alternate) |
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| Programs for 12 and Under | |
| For more information call: | |
505/ 281-3609 | |
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