Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
Devereux Pocono provides a wide array of programs and services to children, adolescents and adults – ages two through life span – with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and emotional and/or behavioral differences.
Located throughout northeast Pennsylvania, Devereux Pocono is dedicated to empowering individuals to discover their innate strengths, talents and potential to live meaningful and productive lives.
Our goal is to promote well-being and personal growth by increasing skills, providing quality care and enhancing quality of life. We achieve these goals through positive, non-restrictive approaches; individualized services based on strengths, needs, personal and cultural interests; and effective and accountable practices based on leading therapeutic methods. Individuals and their family members are actively involved in treatment planning and the decision-making process. Our therapeutic environment facilitates treatment by teaching skills in natural, routine environments and providing structure and consistency on a daily basis.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:• Intensive Behavioral Health Services (youth up to age 21)
• Community residential services, life sharing and respite care
• Community-integrated employment: pre-employment training, supported employment and school-to-work transition
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS):
• Devereux Pocono’s Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program supports children and adolescents, up to age 21, who meet medical necessity requirements resulting from a behavioral health diagnosis, and those with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
• IBHS provides opportunities for individuals to receive treatment within their natural families, schools and community settings. Services include a behavioral specialist consultant, mobile therapy and therapeutic staff support.
ADULT SERVICES
• Community Residential Services: Provides a natural environment with participation/integration into the community. Treatment plans include: daily living skills, social/cultural activities, home management, medication education, communication skills, medical/psychiatric/psychological services, and behavioral-based training.
• Life Sharing: Individuals live in a natural, family setting while receiving treatment and services to improve quality of life and increase independence. Skill building, interventions and schedules are customized to meet the needs of each person. You may also qualify to be a life share provider for a family member.
• Respite Services: Provides adults with a temporary living solution in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. This program is offered on a planned or emergency basis and is available as needed.
COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED SERVICES
• Community participation: Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals in the community. The program is geared toward helping our individuals socialize with members of the community, establish friendships and experience community life.
• Supported employment: Prepares individuals to be employed within the community. Program goals include: pre-employment preparation, work readiness, skill acquisition, career counseling, job seeking resources, interview skills, money management and behavior support.
• School to work transition: Assists high school graduates or those preparing to graduate. In partnership with the student’s school system, transition plans – such as skill development and hands on training/ experience – are developed as part of the IEP process.