 Help, Hope, Healing. That is what goes on every day on our beautiful 110-acre residential campus in Awendaw. The natural beauty and surroundings of our 110-acre campus with its access to the Wando River, several ponds, nature trails, a wide variety of animals, fitness trail and obstacle course, along with our challenge course and an on-campus education center teamed up with highly skilled staff and best practice evidenced based therapeutic interventions add up to a nationally accredited treatment program that offers each child a chance to elevate himself beyond his wildest expectation. On his way to becoming a productive member of our community, each child is given the opportunity to overcome past traumas. We offer a unique approach to the healing process; it is truly a lifeline for at-risk children. Therapies geared to increase problem solving, anger management, and frustration tolerance, increase the child's ability to achieve a successful completion of our program. The smiles on the faces of children who have overcome exposure to horrific living situations, extreme abuse and neglect, substance abuse, or physical cruelty, tell a compelling story. Our boys are living proof that lives can be changed, that character can be built, and that success lies at the feet of those who embrace the tools offered to them to move forward. Over the past 26 years, 450 boys have called Windwood Farm their home. With over 17,000 cases of child abuse or neglect reported annually, South Carolina ranks 45th among other states in our ability to ensure child well-being.
• A child is reported abused or neglected in the U.S. every 10 seconds For family members of children placed in our residential programs, we have also recently invited parents to spend the night on our campus. Our new "Parent Suites" offer comfortable arrangements that allow a parent to have additional quality time interacting with their child while experiencing life on the Farm! Families share in meals, participate in therapeutic interventions and can ride bikes, fish, and enjoy the outdoors. They truly get a bird's eye view of their child's everyday interactions with peers and staff too! Through the ongoing support of organizations like The Sertoma Club of Charleston, several local churches, and caring individuals in our community; Windwood Farm is paving the way for children to revcover from abuse and neglect, and for families to recover from roadblocks that are preventing them from maintaining safe, secure, and loving homes. With their support and a shared passion for our mission, The Sertoma Club of Charleston's charitable donations has given us the ability to help more children by maintaining best practice standards, to provide ongoing training and education to our staff, and to maintain our beautiful campus. Through our expanding array of services, our services are now provided throughout the community and in our newest location- in our out-patient clinic at 900 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 110 in Mount Pleasant. We provide a continuum of services in an environment where children and families can be helped to develop healthier lives and relationships.
• Along with Medication Management, when needed, Individual, Family, and Group therapy is offered by independently licensed therapists. Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), for children ages 2-7, provides families with new skills to solve children's behavioral issues. TF-CBT offers treatment for children who have experienced past traumatic events. Come out for a tour of our campus and feel the healing atmosphere for yourself! Call Callie Vanderbilt, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 884-5342-229. If you'd like to become a part of our community support force, Our Work with Windwood volunteer days are great way to see what we do first hand. You will meet new friends, forge long-lasting relationships, and walk away at the end of the day, filled with a sense of accomplishment and belonging. |