What We Do
We empower youth and families to achieve small victories every day through comprehensive care and education.
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Residential Care - Living on a beautiful 100 acre campus complete with lake, pools, fields and plenty of open space; cottages with mentors and peers provide a compassionate, structured living environment.
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Clinical Treatment - Our dedicated and seasoned team offers compassionate expertise and care helping youth through: trauma, addictions, neglect, emotional management, physical and sexual abuse
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Education - All boys and young men at Bonnie Brae attend a full day of school either on or off campus. Specialized education is provided in small classes tailored to meet each boy’s individual needs. Teachers work with individual students to discover their interests, strengths and hidden talents.
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Recreation - Staff “re-create” the experiences of life through sports, performing and visual arts, outdoor recreational activities, and serving others. By participating on a team, taking a vacation or competing in a tournament, boys take risks, learn coping strategies and interpersonal skills, gain confidence and experience sacrifice – all while having fun.
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Aftercare - Aftercare is a bridge of support – practical and therapeutic – for youth returning home or gaining independence, and assists our graduates at their most statistically vulnerable points when they are beginning life as an independent adult. Former residents: find safe, affordable housing; pursue stable employment; continue education or enroll in vocational job training; learn to manage physical and mental health issues; and develop basic personal and life skills necessary for self-sufficiency.
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Transitional Living - Young men gain independence by going to school, working, volunteering and living in the community at one of three community-based transitional living residences: the Powers House in New Brunswick; the Van Houten House in Bound Brook; and the Brozowski Liberty House in Bridgewater. The program strengthens the fragile progress achieved on-campus; completes the cycle of treatment; promotes the prevention of regression; and provides a greater chance for ultimate success in the transition to independent adult life.
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Work Experience - Youth gain employment skills, basic training and certifications; they experience building homes with Habitat for Humanity, preparing food, landscaping and customer service.
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Health Services - From routine exams, to treating injuries and illness, to providing medications, psychiatric care and referrals, our medical team offers round the clock care while establishing an ongoing, trusting, therapeutic relationship. Residents receive twice-yearly dental exams, annual eye exams, lab work and HIV testing, and consultations with specialists as needed.
