KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families and communities. Founded in 1882, KidsPeace provides a unique psychiatric hospital; a comprehensive range of residential treatment programs; accredited educational services; and a variety of foster care and community-based treatment programs to help people in need overcome challenges and transform their lives. The experts at KidsPeace provide emotional and physical health care and educational services in an atmosphere of teamwork, compassion and creativity.
OUR MISSION
To give hope, help and healing to children, adults and those who love them.
KidsPeace offers residential treatment services in Pennsylvania, Maine and Georgia:
The KidsPeace Orchard Hills Campus in Orefield, PA features a highly innovative, independently certified evidence-based residential treatment center in a scenic and peaceful setting. We provide an ideal environment for the treatment of children and adolescents in need of a safe, highly structured, dynamic and nurturing residential treatment experience, supported by specialized training for staff on evidence-based Trauma-Informed interventions for individual, family and group therapy with Nationally Certified Trauma Focused CBT Therapists. Learn more by visiting our PA Residential page.
To make a referral for treatment, please call 800-854-3123.
At its Graham Lake Campus in Ellsworth, ME, KidsPeace offers residential services for young people on the autism spectrum and youth requiring 24-hour clinical, residential and educational services and supervision. For more information, visit our Maine residential page or please call (207) 667-0909, ext. 2312.
The KidsPeace Bowdon (GA) Campus offers both a Room, Board and Watchful Oversight program for male and female clients, and a separate program for treatment of males with sexual issues. An award-winning accredited school meets the specialized needs of each child at the campus. Learn more by visiting our GA Residential page or call 888-421-5437.
Financial information
KidsPeace’s programs and operations are supported by several distinct and essential funding sources.
As a non-profit charitable organization, KidsPeace is dependent on our local community for donations and grants which go toward funding the expert care we provide, in line with our mission to provide Hope, Help and Healing to children, adults and those who love them. For more information on donating to KidsPeace, check out our Giving Q and A page.
Fee-for-service payment and reimbursement for KidsPeace programs, meanwhile, comes from a variety of entities:
• Public funding, which comes from county and local programs such as Children and Youth, Social Services, school districts and probation offices. These agencies typically review the individual case and initiate the referral process to a KidsPeace program.
• Medicaid funding is provided by states to residents who qualify for assistance in paying for programs such as those provided by KidsPeace. To learn if you qualify for Medicaid, contact your local social services agency.
• Private commercial insurance often covers some level of the cost of the services provided at KidsPeace. The amount of the program fees paid for by private insurance varies according to the specific coverage that the individual has. Contact your employer or insurance provider to find out.
Check out our Admissions page for more information about the referral process and funding.
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Official KidsPeace registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania at 800-732-0999. In New York, call the New York Attorney General’s office at 212-416-8430. In Maine, call the State Licensing and Registration office at 207-624-8603. In New Hampshire, call the Attorney General’s office at 603-271-3591. In Vermont, call the Attorney General’s office at 802-828-3171. In Georgia, call the Office of the Secretary of State at 404-656-2817. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Psychiatric Hospital
KidsPeace Psychiatric Hospital is a one-of-a-kind hospital, dedicated solely to healing and addressing the unique mental and behavioral health care needs of children and young adults experiencing severe crises.
To make a referral for treatment:
Please call 800-854-3123
Residential Programs
The KidsPeace Orchard Hills Campus features a highly innovative, independently certified evidence-based residential treatment center in a scenic and peaceful setting in Orefield, PA. We provide an ideal environment for the treatment of children and adolescents in need of a safe, highly structured, dynamic and nurturing residential treatment experience, supported by specialized training for staff on evidence-based Trauma-Informed interventions for individual, family and group therapy with Nationally Certified Trauma Focused CBT Therapists.
To make a referral for treatment, please call 800-854-3123.
Community Programs
KidsPeace community programs provide services to kids, biological families, and foster families in the communities where they live, in an effort to ensure continued health and happiness for every kid. A spectrum of mental health services that include outpatient mental health clinics, partial hospitalization, autism-specific services, as well as in-home and education services are offered.
Foster Care
KidsPeace offers a variety of distinct services at each of our different foster care locations.
