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Child Welfare Northern Children

WEBFor more information please call Kia Butler, Director of Foster Care/Juvenile Justice Supportive Services Program, at 215-482-1423 ext. 1261 or email knbutler@northernchildren.org. Inquire. Donate. Web Credit. Northern’s Child Welfare division complements its Behavioral Health division, providing an array of prevention …

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Child and Family Services in Philadelphia PA Northern Children

WEBAnnual Appeal 2023-2024: Help Northern Children & Families Heal, Grow, and Thrive!

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Behavioral Health Services Northern Children

WEBFor more information, please call Ketsia Cherubin, Early Intervention Specialist, at 215-482-1423 ext. 1007 or [email protected]. Inquire. Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) IBHS provides school, community, and home-based behavioral health services to support children with emotional or behavioral issues that make it

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Northern is Now Offering Walk-ins for Outpatient & Psychiatry …

WEBJoin our Team. Northern is Now Offering Walk-ins for Outpatient & Psychiatry Services. 01.25.23. As part of Northern's continued goal to provide resources and access to mental health care to our community, we are excited to announce that we are now offering walk-ins for Outpatient & Psychiatry Services to children and youth ages 5 to 21 years old.

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Facts & Stats Northern Children

WEBBetween 400,000 – 500,000 children in the U.S. are in foster care each year. (Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association, 2023) 44% of high school students suffering from behavioral health issues drop out of school. 70% of children and teenagers in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health disorder.

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Our Leadership Team & Board of Trustees Northern Children

WEBOur team is passionate and committed to ensuring that our young people have stable, consistent, structured, and caring environments—at home, at school, on our campus—and throughout the community.

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Residential Services Northern Children

WEBResidents are referred through the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. For more information about any of our residential programs, please contact Aaron Prince, Director of Residential Programs at 215-482-1423 ext. 1162 or [email protected]. *Specialized Setting is a licensing designation awarded through the Pennsylvania

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Annual Appeal 2022-2023: Give the Gift of Community This Year!

WEBOver the past year here at Northern, we have been helping children heal, rebuild, and thrive in the face of life’s most challenging circumstances – abuse or neglect by a loved one, movement from one foster home to another, parenting as a young teen, or struggling with behavioral health issues, all while facing the daily traumas associated …

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Meet James: Making progress in school through behavior changes

WEBMaking progress in school through behavior changes. Nine-year-old James’ disruptive and destructive behavior landed him in Northern’s school-based behavioral health program, Intensive Behavioral Health Program (IBHS).

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The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium Educates & Vaccinates at …

WEBIn February 2022, Northern had the pleasure of twice hosting Dr. Ala Stanford and The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium (BDCC). An initiative of the non-profit It Takes Philly, BDCC provides, "Education and Advocacy for African Americans to reduce the incidence of disease and death from coronavirus.

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Dawn George Northern Children

WEBDawn George, Psy.D. Senior Director for Behavioral Health. Dr. Dawn George is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received a Bachelors’ degree in Human Services (2000), a Master’s degree in Counseling and Clinical Psychology (2005) from Chestnut Hill College, respectively, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Immaculata

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Child and Family Services in Philadelphia PA Northern Children

WEBWe believe that every child and youth has the potential to transform themselves – no matter their background or life situation.

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John Cappo, M.Ed. Northern Children

WEBJohn Cappo is IBHS Clinical and Administrative Director for Northern, bringing a wealth of experience to the position. Prior to this role, John served at Northern for four years as Director of School Therapeutic Services, leading a team of professionals to assist youth with behavioral difficulties in schools to remain in the educational environment.

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Kia Butler Northern Children

WEBCurrently, Kia holds the position of Director of Foster Care at Northern, supporting over 100 youth and 75 Resource Parents in Philadelphia. Her enthusiasm and drive has kept her focused on the needs of children who often are overlooked by society. Kia is known for her quote, ‘If you change the life of one child, you have changed the world”.

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Northern's Newest Board of Trustees: Judge Tammi Forbes

WEB03.03.23. We are proud and excited to announce that Judge Tammi Forbes and Melissa Lagoumis has joined Northern's Board of Trustees! Honorable Tammi L. Forbes was elected as Magisterial District Judge in 2019 and took the bench in January of 2020. From the start of her tenure, Judge Forbes has been actively involved with the Delaware …

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Applications Now Open for Northern's YP3 Summer Session

WEBSaturday, August 24, 2024 from 12pm to 3pm in Northern's Hutter Building Cafeteria. Incentives:Participating youth will receive a stipend for successful completion. Youth ages 14-17 will receive $300. Youth ages 18-24 will receive $500. Orientation and Information Session for ALL groups will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 12pm …

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Renata Cobbs-Fletcher Northern Children

WEBJoin our Team. Renata Cobbs-Fletcher, M.S. President & CEO. Renata is a mission, vision, and values-driven leader. At Northern, she leads efforts to ensure all Northern’s work is effective, adaptive, culturally relevant, and at the forefront of program innovation, development, and implementation that support children youth, and families.

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Aaron Prince Northern Children

WEBJoin our Team. Aaron Prince, PhD(c), MSM, ICAADC, ICCDP-D, ICCS. Director of Residential Programs. With over 30 years’ experience, Aaron brings a strong level of expertise to his role. Prior to his tenure at Northern Children Services, Aaron was Program Supervisor of Residential Services at Youth Services Inc. (YSI).

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Mission, Vision & Values Northern Children

WEBPoverty: Research has long demonstrated a strong correlation between poverty and poor mental health outcomes.Approximately 350,000 children live in Philadelphia, with about 27% living at or below the poverty line (compared to 15% for all of …

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