To nurture the mind, the body, and the spirit of children who are missing out on fun, friendship, success, and achievement because of difficulty managing their emotions and behavior, as well as provide education and mental health supports to families.
In the words of a grateful Attaway parent– “Camp Attaway is one of my son’s highlights every year. It is a place where he thrives and since there aren’t many places where he does so well, Camp Attaway stands out as a unique positive experience. Because Camp Attaway is structured and run in a way that makes my son feel emotionally and physically safe, he is able to learn new skills at a remarkable rate. Our whole family notices his application of his Camp Attaway skills throughout the whole year.”
“This program is a lifeline for children who struggle fitting into conventional social structures.” – Parent
Attaway also provides year-round parent education and support programs run by a child psychologist, as usual parenting techniques can be inadequate for dealing with a child with complex emotional and behavioral challenges, especially when he or she is often angry, defiant, argumentative, or aggressive. Teaching an evidence-based approach provides parents with specific techniques for facilitating the healing process, helping them regain control of their home and also re-establishing a healthy relationship with their child. Additionally, the support component of the groups help parents to deal with caregiver stress, burnout and social isolation that is unfortunately common when one’s child has emotional and behavioral challenges.
“The support group is a major benefit to Attaway. It gives parents tools and perspective to deal with their child.” – Parent
“It is great. Knowing that you’re not alone. And that it’s not my fault or wrongful parenting that is causing my daughter’s behaviors.” – Parent
Attaway has been recognized by winning four of Howard County’s most prestigious awards:
– O’Donnell Family Award from Howard County’s Citizen’s Services Board in recognition of extraordinary commitment to providing caring, outstanding & effective direct care to children and youth in the county. Attaway was honored to receive the evening’s highest accolade.
– Casey Pebble Willis Making a Difference Award. The Community Foundation of Howard Co honors one non-profit annually for making a significant measurable impact in changing lives.
– Audrey Robbins Humanitarian Award. The Association of Community Services of Howard Co awarded Attaway the Employee Team of the Year. This award honors the work of human services organizations & their staff who go above and beyond all expectations in service to the community.
–Community Impact Award by the Association of Community Services. This prestigious award recognizes the significant impact Attaway has had on the community for 26 years.
9770 Patuxent Woods Dr.
Suite #303
Columbia, MD 21046
Main Line: 443-518-7671
Fax: 443-518-7672
attawayprograms@gmail.com
