School-based intensive day treatment serves children with behavioral, emotional, and/or learning problems who can stay in their public school, but need more intense mental health services. Northwood Children’s Services offers four school-based intensive day treatment programs in the following schools: Piedmont Elementary, Laura MacArthur Elementary, Myer’s Wilkins Elementary, and Lincoln Park Middle School.
Program Overview
Students in this program receive intensive mental health treatment in their home school building five days a week during school hours. Each child has an individualized treatment plan developed by a multidisciplinary team comprised of educational staff, Northwood staff, referring workers, the student, and their family. The team also includes mental health practitioners and a mental health professional.
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Program Components
- Education in child’s home school
- Individual and group therapy
- Recreation
- Work experience
- Creative arts
- Life skills development
- Related family services, including counseling, family therapy, and parent education
Referral Process
Students who are admitted have a clinical diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Northwood welcomes inquiries from mental health professionals, local school districts, county social workers, hospitals, and parents.
For more information or to make a referral, please contact:
Jessica Jacobson
Director of Community Services
714 W. College Street
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-7198
jkjacobson@northwoodchildren.org
Lincoln Park Middle School IDT
Andrew Lian
218-336-8880 ext. 3343
alian@northwoodchildren.org
Piedmont Elementary IDT
Chelsea Lent
218-336-8950 ext. 2815
clent@northwoodchildren.org
Laura MacArthur Elementary IDT
Allissa Rardin
218-336-8900 ext. 3135
arardin@northwoodchildren.org
Myers-Wilkins Elementary IDT
Brad Quast
218-336-8860 ext. 2497
bquast@northwoodchildren.org
