BRANDON’S CARE MODEL ASSUMES THE FOLLOWING:

That children will do well if they can and works to understand and treat the underlying factors that influence behavior. Accepts referrals for day and residential programs on a rolling basis and accepts emergency, overnight and weekend admissions. Boys entering Brandon present a range of needs for stabilization, assessment, and/or ongoing treatment. Brandon works with populations and diagnoses including ADHD, ODD, self-harm, attachment issues, adoption concerns, alternative family structures, sensory processing problems, anxiety disorders, oppositional behaviors, mood disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, fire-setting behavior, problem sexual behaviors, and co-occurring medical conditions including diabetes, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and burn injury. Placements are initiated by social service agencies, school districts, insurance providers, screen teams or parents. Intake packets, which include psychological testing, educational assessment, medical evaluation and social histories, are usually required prior to interview.