Make an Informed Decision Without Being Overwhelmed.
Our consultants have first-hand knowledge of the hundreds of programs and schools they refer families to. The consultants meet with therapists, teachers, mentors, and administrators while on campus. They also spend time with currently enrolled young people to know who each program serves well.
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OUR SERVICES
How We Help
Families concerned about their child's educational needs, mental health struggles, substance abuse, or behavioral issues, rely on Elm Street Placements for expert guidance.
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At Elm Street Placements we are experts at evaluating the needs of children, teens, and young adults and at matching them with the right program. We travel the country evaluating boarding schools, therapeutic wilderness programs, residential treatment centers, and assessment centers so you can be assured you are being referred to just the right fit.
Supportive Boarding and Day
Elm Street Consultants travel the country visiting supportive boarding schools--schools that have a full range of academic options, athletics, and performing art opportunities. They provide warm, predictable communities for students who may be sensitive, quirky, socially awkward, or just want to do something different. We know the curriculums, the school philosophy, the social climate, and the scene on the athletic fields.
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We have a deep understanding of the boarding schools’ learning centers and counseling centers.
Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Options
Elm Street Consultants travel the country to visit schools designed for students who have dyslexia, auditory/visual processing disorders, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and other learning disabilities.
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​We spend time on these campuses. We pay special attention to methods used to remediate students and how schools provide grade-appropriate content to students who learn differently. We know social skills training programs and which schools implement them effectively.
Therapeutic Options
When your child is struggling, choosing the best therapeutic program can be overwhelming. At Elm Street Placements our consultants visit and have first-hand knowledge of:
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therapeutic day schools
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therapeutic boarding schools
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hospital-based stabilization and assessment programs
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therapeutic wilderness programs
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therapeutic summer programs
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residential treatment centers
Young Adult Options
Many of our 18+ year old students struggle with “failure to launch.” They appear unmotivated, dysregulated, avoidant, and addicted to their screens. They’ve tried college but it didn’t work out. Or they still have some high school to complete. Others struggle with drug addiction, OCD, depression or anxiety that have overtaken their ability to function.
A continuum of options are available for young adults 18-30+.Elm Street Placements consultants visit programs throughout the country and help families and young adults navigate their options and choose the right fit program.
We understand the difficulties that come with raising a child with challenges and know just how life-changing the right program can be. Our goal is to help families find the appropriate educational and therapeutic programs for their children, teens, and young adults.
OUR TEAM
We're Branching Out
Elm Street Placements is excited to announce that we're adding new branches and amazing new services.
Jessica Bellina
Administrative Team
Kate Rinaldi
Associate Educational and Therapeutic Consultant
Lucy Pritzker, MS
Founder and Senior Educational Therapeutic Consultant
Raegan Freeman
Associate Educational and Therapeutic Day School Consultant
Michael Gilpin
Addiction, Dual Diagnosis,
and Collegiate Recovery Consultant
Therapeutic Options
When your child is struggling choosing the best therapeutic program can be overwhelming. At Elm Street Placements our consultants visit and have first hand knowledge of:
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Therapeutic day schools
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Therapeutic boarding schools
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Hospital based stabilization and assessment programs
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Therapeutic wilderness programs
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Therapeutic summer programs
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Residential treatment centers
Our clients' typical diagnoses include:
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ADHD
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Learning disabilities
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Gender dysmorphia disorder
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Substance abuse
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Trauma
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Bipolar disorder
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Mood dysregulation
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Oppositional defiance disorder
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Adoption issues
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Attachments disorders
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Eating disorders
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Thought disorders
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Conduct disorder
Addiction, Dual Diagnosis and College Recovery
Michael Gilpin is a Therapeutic Educational Consultant specializing in adolescent and young adult substance use, addiction and recovery.
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Michael’s career began as a therapeutic wilderness guide. Witnessing the pivotal role therapeutic consultants played in families' lives when he was a guide, Michael was inspired to work as a consultant. Michael combines his personal recovery journey and his professional expertise to work with his clients and his families.
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Elm Street Placements is fortunate to have Michael's compassionate and purposeful approach when collaborating with families.
Therapeutic Wilderness Programs
Often our process when working with a young person needing therapeutic intervention starts with a short term, outdoor, therapeutic program. We visit each program and spend time out in the field with students, field staff and therapists. We evaluate the programs for safety, for their ability to stabilize, assess, and treat child, teen and young adult mental health issues.
Participants engage in wilderness activities including hiking, camping, backpacking, and fire building, alongside a therapeutic curriculum. The curriculum is designed to keep the adolescent safe, understand the young person’s challenges, bring them through a therapeutic process, and assess their needs for aftercare.
Hospital Based Programs
These programs stabilize, assess and treat a variety of mental health disorders in a hospital setting. Often a few weeks to a few months in duration.
Therapeutic Boarding Schools
Therapeutic Boarding Schools (or TBS) engage students in a full, college-prep (when appropriate) curriculum as well as individual, group, and family therapy. These schools typically have a year-round calendar, with academic and therapeutic support continuing through the summer months. Some of the schools support a wide range of issues, while others specialize in a particular profile of students. Elm Street Placements knows these schools intimately and will match your child with just the right fit.
Students typically attend TBS for 1-2 years.
Residential Treatment Centers
Residential Treatment Centers (or RTC) offer an intense immersion in mental health treatment with a full complement of individual, group and family therapy as well as some academic coursework. Typically, in residential treatment, students are within therapeutic staff’s line of sight 24/7 and a psychiatrist works closely with the therapeutic team.
Students usually remain in RTC level of care for 9-12 months.
Supportive Boarding and Day
For students whose needs aren’t being met at their current school, we know the alternatives.
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Elm Street Consultants travel the country visiting supportive boarding schools--schools who have a full range of academic options, athletics and performing art opportunities. They provide warm, predictable communities for students who may be sensitive, quirky, socially awkward or just wanting to do something different. We know the curriculums, the school philosophy, the social climate and the scene on the athletic fields.
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We have deep understandings of the boarding schools’ learning centers and counseling centers.
Our consultants also have first-hand knowledge of the supportive day schools in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.