Choices For Life

Mental Health CareOklahoma, United States11-50 Employees

Of the three million emotionally disturbed children in this country, two-thirds do not receive the services they need, and countless others receive inappropriate care. Research has indicated the need for comprehensive, community-based, family-focused systems of care for troubled children and youths.Multi-dimensional Treatment Foster Care is a research-oriented program. Free time is supervised and peer relationships are closely monitored at home and at school. The family environment fosters positive relationship building at home. Treatment families create learning opportunities in developing interpersonal and behavioral skills that will help the child adapt in society.The development of such a system is now becoming a national goal. The need for parents to care for these children is the key to accomplishing this goal.

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