Mount Saint John (MSJ) is a residential treatment program that provides comprehensive and integrated treatment services to adolescent boys and young men who are not able to function in their home community due to combinations of behavioral, emotional, family and educational problems. The staff and Board of Mount Saint John are committed to providing a treatment program to meet the evolving and changing needs of the times and of the boys who come into our care.
Learn more about our 100 years of tradition at MSJ on the History page. For specific informaion about MSJ Programs and Services, see the "Programs & Services" section.
At Mount Saint John, we dedicate each day to Building a Culture of Excellence by Creating a Culture of Caring.
Mount Saint John is...
An agency of the Catholic Diocese of Norwich
Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., K.H.S.,
President of the Board of Directors
Licensed by:
Connecticut Department of Children & Families
Connecticut Department of Education
A Member of:
The Child Welfare League of America
The Connecticut Association of Non-Profits
Connecticut Association of Private, Special Education Facilities
Accredited by:
Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services
Type of Facility
Mount
Saint John is a private, non-profit agency, providing programs for boys who
are in need of structured residential and educational services. The Mount
Saint John STEP UP! Treatment Model is based on the well respected Psycho-Educational
Treatment Model developed at Father Flanagan's Girls and Boys Town in Nebraska.
Beginning with the 2003-04 school year, MSJ added a Day School program. It
is situated on 80 acres overlooking the Connecticut River.
Service Information
Area Served: Cities and town across the state of Connecticut; MSJ accepts private and out of state placements. Call Joy Pendola, MSW, Clinical Director, 860-343-1332, for more information.
Boys Served:
- Capacity: 40 boys
- Ages at Admission: 11-15.6 years
- Average Age: 14 years 8 months
- Average Stay: 9-12 months
Reasons Boys Come to Mount Saint John:
- Learning & behavioral problems
- Emotional difficulties
- Family problems
- Alcohol and other drug abuse & addiction
- Neglect & dependency issues
- Probation and parole requirements
Approach to Services: Through its STEP UP!model of treatment services, the staff at Mount Saint John provide individualized, skill and goal directed treatment for each of the boys. Diagnostic, counseling and behavior management services and individualized education programs are provided within a residential setting. Each boy's treatment program is reviewed on a monthly basis. Clincial excellence is combined with a nurturing, home-like atmosphere.
Funding
- residential fees are primarily paid by the Department of Children and Families or by private and third party payers
- educational costs are paid by the student's home school system.
Sources of Referrals:
- Superior Court Juvenile Matters
- Connecticut Department of Children and Families
- Local Boards of Education
- Private Referrals
- Other