Spaulding Youth Center

Spaulding Academy & Family Services is a leading provider of educational, residential, therapeutic and community based programs and services for families, and children and youth with neurological, emotional, behavioral, learning or developmental challenges, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and those who have experienced significant trauma, abuse or neglect. Established in 1871, Spaulding Academy & Family Services is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was formerly known as Spaulding Youth Center since 1958. Our scenic hilltop campus is located on over 500 acres in Northfield, NH and welcomes boys and girls from ages 4 to 21 from around the state of New Hampshire and beyond. In addition to programs provided on our Northfield campus, Spaulding's community based programs include foster family licensing, Individual Service Option (ISO) foster care, ISO in-home services, child health support services, and more for children ages 0 to 20 and their family.

Spaulding Youth Center, in Tilton, N.H., strives to improve and enrich the lives of children, youth and families through educational and therapeutic programs that foster the promise of becoming responsible citizens. Founded in 1958 with the merger of the Daniel Webster Home (established 1871) and the Golden Rule Farm (established 1914), Spaulding Youth Center is one of the oldest childcare facilities in the nation. Located on a 600 acre farm in rural New Hampshire, a professional staff of more than 150 offer around-the-clock, intensive residential treatment, educational and community service, including foster and respite care, for children and youth ages 6-21 with autism or other neurological impairments and boys in grades 1-8 with emotional and behavioral problems. The center provides therapeutic, educational and residential care to the most troubled and challenging youth - victims of sexual and physical abuse, autistic children and teens, and boys with emotional and behavioral disorders.

The Youth Assistance Program, based in Tilton and Northfield, New Hampshire, is dedicated to providing support and guidance to young individuals in need. Under the leadership of Director Dawn B. Shimberg, the program offers a range of programs and services aimed at empowering and assisting youth in their personal and educational development.Generated from the website