2301 Jefferson Street, Gary, IN 46407

Program Services Overview

Willowglen provides a range of services which are comprehensive, multidisciplinary, family-focused and child-centered. Conceptually, our program is best described as a community-based system of care, characterized by several disciplines, including: social work, psychiatry, psychology, medical, education / vocation, nursing, dietary, milieu and recreation. These disciplines blend their expertise to formulate an individualized treatment plan for each resident. Each discipline works with other provider systmes charged with servicing children and adolescents and with community support services, which are required to enhance the quality of life for those we serve.

Service provided by Willowglen include:

• Individual, group and family treatment
• Psychosocial assessment
• Psychiatric and psychological evaluation and consultation
• Parent training
• Medication prescription, administration and management
• Milieu therapy
• Recreation
• Education (217 days annually) and vocational assessment and experiences
• Nursing, dietary and nutritional services
• Local medical and dental providers, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, local school district, churches and local businesses in the community are an integral part of our service delivery system.