Clinical Care
The Chamberlain International School serves a diagnostically diverse student population. Our students have a wide range of learning and emotional challenges, including, but not limited to, learning disabilities, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, thought disorders, personality disorders, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, PTSD, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Our approach to clinical care is founded on the belief that all students are capable of enormous personal growth when they are provided with the support they need. Here, therapists meet individually on a weekly basis with students. Therapists utilize a variety of techniques for individualized treatment based on each student's needs and strengths. Therapeutic strategies include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Social Thinking Model, Exposure and Response Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Collaborative Problem-Solving, Client-Centered Therapy, community-based life skills training, play therapy, and solution-focused therapy among others. The therapists maintain close contact with Education staff, Student Life staff, Nursing, Medication Providers, and Administration so that they have intimate knowledge of how each student in their care is doing in all aspects of student life. Therapists are part of the treatment planning for each student, and they accompany them to campus medication management appointments.
Therapeutic Support Network
Group therapy is offered to all students on a weekly basis. Group therapy takes place in the student's classroom and is led by a therapist. Group therapy topics include, anti-bullying, healthy boundaries, coping skills, social skills, communication skills plus many others. These groups help students realize that they are experiencing similar situations in life. Group work helps our students increase their capacity for self-expression while decreasing social insecurities.
Family involvement is a key aspect of student treatment. Therapists maintain close contact with families to coordinate care and provide support. Services offered to all families include psychoeducation, parent coaching, and a quarterly parent support group. The Chamberlain Parent support group, known as "Parent Connection" provides parents with an opportunity to communicate with other parents regarding questions, concerns, and suggestions in an attempt to help all parents feel a sense of belonging and decrease anxiety about their student's placement at the Chamberlain International School. The Parent Support group is facilitated by the counseling department to maintain a respectful environment and ensure that all conversations remain confidential. Family therapy is offered when clinically recommended based on student stability and goals of treatment.
Parent Testimonial
"Chamberlain was a lifesaver therapeutically and academically for the three years she was there...we really feel now leaving with what she has been taught at FLC is giving her the coping strategies to transition."
What We Offer
At Chamberlain International School, we believe strongly that overall health and well-being is not only enhanced through good nutrition and consistent exercise, but also that it is the basis for all that is necessary to make gains and success in academics and lasting emotional growth. The three nurses in the department work with our consultant nutritionist, our psychiatrists, and the clinical, academic, and Student Life teams to ensure the students' medical and overall well-being needs are being attended to and included in ongoing treatment planning.
The nursing staff provides excellent daily support and care for students with a wide variety of medical conditions, including Crohn’s disease, and both environmental and dietary allergies. The nurses are available for students in the nursing office from 8-4 Monday through Friday and there is a nurse on campus from 2:30-10:30 nightly Monday through Friday. A nurse is on call nightly and on weekends for any medical or medication issues.
There is a small infirmary in the nursing office for any students with a significant illness that is unable to attend school. We also have an ongoing relationship with a local pediatric office that can see our students for any type of acute illness or injury.
The nursing staff at Chamberlain administers the majority of student medication, but the director of nursing can delegate administration to staff that have been trained and certified by her. Nurses monitor all students who take medication and communicate directly with the psychiatrists for any concerns that may arise related to medication. At Chamberlain, the nurses also emphasize wellness, and the importance of a healthy diet and exercise to a student's overall well-being. The nurses have initiated numerous health-related activities including exercise classes, walking groups, step challenges, and more. The nurses will work with any student who has specific dietary or exercise needs and can create an individualized plan. Nurses can also work with students regarding smoking cessation and various other health-related topics.