| Rte. 2, PO Box 209 Jefferson, NH 03583 |
Tel: Fax: | 603.586.4328 603.586.7867 | |
| Contact: | Heather Perry, MS, Program Director | ||
| Population Served: | Court ordered adolescent females under CHINS, Delinquent or Abuse/Neglect status |
| School Profile: | |
| Gender: | F |
| Age range served: | 13-18 |
| # Days open: | Year round |
| Program: | Intensive level therapeutic treatment with school on campus, 6-12 month program, 24 hour supervision |
| Current enrollment: | 15 |
| Location and Facilities: | Jefferson, NH. |
| Admissions Procedure: | Referrals come from DJJS, DCYF or school districts. Referral packet containing: Youth Information Sheet, any helpful information such as Discharge Reports from other programs, Psychological Reports/Assessments and Education reports. Packet reviewed by Davenport Treatment team, interview scheduled with client if appropriate for program. |
| Programs and Services: | Services include highly structured, individualized, strength based program, focusing on female issues with Individual, group and family counseling available according to Individual Treatment Plans. Fully accredited Special Education high school on campus with small classroom sizes and able to accommodate most IEPs. Summer outdoor experiential component of program. |
| Additional Information: | Davenport School is part of the NFI North Agency, a private, nonprofit organization. |
| History and Philosophy: | The program's primary treatment modality is based upon the Normative Approach, emphasizing establishing a therapeutic community that relies heavily on group interventions. The focus is strength based, individualized treatment within the context of a positive peer community with both staff and students modeling healthy and caring interactions and positive decision making. |