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 Children's
Charter - is an out-patient clinic for
victims of trauma and their families. The clinic was
founded in 1985, and is located in Waltham, MA.
It is our basic belief that traumatized children, adolescents
and adults are the most vulnerable population in our
community and that they require specialized assessment
and treatment services that are anchored in a comprehensive
knowledge base, informed through experience and provided
by clinicians with specialized training. We believe
this represents both the child's and the family's greatest
hope to find validation, safety and the tools for recovery.
Common Effects of Trauma are:
- Recurrent and intrusive distressing recollections
of the event
- Recurrent distressing dreams of the event
- Sudden acting or feeling as if the traumatic event were
recurring
- Efforts to avoid thoughts or feelings associated
with the trauma
SPECIALIZED TRAUMA SERVICES
- Trauma Evaluations
- Juvenile Offender Evaluations
- Risk Assessments
- Parenting Evaluations
- Comprehensive Family Evaluations
- Psychological Testing
- Psychopharmacological Assessment and Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Training
- Consultation
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
- Project "We Can Talk About It", specialized
mental health services for women and children who
have witnessed traumatic violence in their homes and
communities.
- Statewide Forensic Trauma Evaluations for families
that present complex clinical and legal issues.
- Project GIFT, a specialized mental health service
for children and adults who are dealing with issues
related to loss and illness.
- Foster Parent Partnership Program, "Three Legged
Stool", a specialized mental health service for
Foster Parents.
THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES
Children, Adolescents, Adults and Families who have experienced
trauma:
- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Physical Neglect
- Emotional Neglect
- Domestic Violence
- Chronic Illness and Traumatic Loss
REFERRAL PROCESS
Contact Norah Hass, Psy. D
Intake Director at Children's Charter,
781.894.4307 x 13
PAYMENT
- Mass Health
- Medicare
- Blue Cross and select private insurances
- Limited self pay program available
CHILDREN'S CHARTER MULTIDISCIPLINARY
TEAM
Director, Paula Stahl, Ed. D
Clinical Director, Jeannine Breton, LICSW
Medical Director, Phil Hernandez, M.D.
Director of Forensic Services, Ron Molin, Ph.
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CLINICAL STAFF
Children's Charter clinicians have extensive experience
and specialized expertise in child, adolescent and adult
trauma. Team members have additional expertise in Offender
Evaluations, Parenting Evaluations, Domestic Violence,
Foster Parenting, and Grief and Loss.
Our specialized Multi-Disciplinary staff consists of Psychiatrists,
Clinical and Forensic Psychologists, Licensed Social Workers,
Licensed Mental Health Counselors and an Expressive Arts
Therapist.
Children's Charter offers services both in English and
Spanish.
OFFICE HOURS
77 Rumford Ave.
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 894-4307
9:00 am to 8:00 pm — Monday through Friday
10:00 am to 2:00 pm — Saturday
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