Therapeutic Services
Trauma leaves a mark and a continuum of traumas has an impact far greater than its sum. In addressing children who have been exposed to a continuum of traumas, no real, healthy progress can be made in the basic, necessary, everyday aspects of life until you address the damage that has been done and the maladaptive behavior created, most behavior is habitual, and to change negative behaviors you need to create new motivators, new habits, and new, desired reactions and rewards.
A mental health based intervention allows Children of Promise, NYC to address problems and challenges at the root, allowing for understanding and eradication of negative catalysts and behavior. It allows staff to understand the source of negative and inappropriate response, and model appropriate behaviors and reactions. All children need and want appropriate adult supervision, attention and feedback; it is the definition of love for children. Children of Promise, NYC gives all of its children productive, nurturing and replicable supervision, attention and feedback and a safe place to heal and grow.