North Country Transitional Living Services, Inc. (NCTLS) strives to address the emotional, developmental and educational needs of the children and families whom are served. Our Children's Programs provide a therapeutic and supportive environment to enhance the opportunities for positive growth. Children and families are aided in developing to their fullest potential. NCTLS strives to enable individuals to build on their strengths in order to achieve a sense of mastery and power over their lives by using constructive coping mechanisms to respond to life’s challenges. Staff works with individuals and their families to broaden their abilities to effectively communicate their needs in a positive manner. Additionally, staff aid in providing individuals a wider spectrum of choices and educate individuals regarding how their choices will effect outcomes (or consequences to behavior). NCTLS seeks to improve options which individuals choose in order to effect positive results in their lives. By enhancing an individual’s ability to positively effect change in life, self-esteem and self-respect are strengthened. NCTLS strives to foster a stable learning environment through goals designed to develop healthy alternate coping skills. The various programs available for children, youth and their families through NCTLS are based on strengths the individuals have already in existence. The agency’s goal is to provide support in order for individuals to grow to their fullest potential and to enrich their lives so that they may be empowered to move forward in a positive direction.

The following children’s programs are available through NCTLS:

Supervised Community Residence: Group home setting for emotionally disturbed adolescent boys 12-17 years of age in Watertown, with staff supervision 24 hours per day. The services are an adjunct to local mental health services in the community. Services provided include:

* Behavior Management
* Counseling
* Daily Living Skills Training
* Medication Management
* Socialization
* Family Support
* Health Services
* Independent Living Skills Training

For more information contact:
Candy Herbert, Director
Children's Programs
315-782-1777 x21
cherbert@nctls.org