News Archives - Grafton https://www.grafton.org/category/news/ Grafton School, Inc. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:13:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Accreditation Announcement https://www.grafton.org/accreditation-announcement/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:54:38 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=12199 Grafton Integrated Health Network receives new accreditation from Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools! We are excited to announce our new accreditation with Middle States Association (MSA) of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools! MSA is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. Established […]

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]]> Not all schools use restraint or seclusion practices on students. Here’s a look at some alternatives. https://www.grafton.org/not-all-schools-use-restraint-or-seclusion-practices-on-students-heres-a-look-at-some-alternatives/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:17:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10886 This article appeared in CT Insider. he first time Ed Nientimp heard about a model to reduce how often teachers and other staff physically restrain students or place them in seclusion rooms, he couldn’t help a little skepticism. Nientimp had worked in special education for years and saw restraint and seclusion as unfortunate but necessary tools to […]

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]]> Ukeru technique provides a harbor in the tempest https://www.grafton.org/ukeru-technique-provides-a-harbor-in-the-tempest/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:03:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10797 *This article originally appeared in the Winchester Star. People with cognitive impairments such as autism or a brain injury sometimes become overwhelmed by noise, lights, activities and changes in routine. When they can’t properly process the stimuli, it can lead to violent outbursts. For decades, the only method to protect out-of-control individuals and those around […]

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]]> More than 250 FCPS employees trained in new model aimed at reducing restraint https://www.grafton.org/more-than-250-fcps-employees-trained-in-new-model-aimed-at-reducing-restraint/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:47:00 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10790 *This article, featuring Grafton’s Ukeru division, originally appeared in the Frederick News Post Frederick County Public Schools has trained more than 250 employees in a behavior management model aimed at reducing physical restraints in its special education programs, officials said Wednesday. Between June and August, 264 FCPS special educators learned how to implement Ukeru — a Japanese […]

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]]> Grafton in Action: August 2022 https://www.grafton.org/grafton-in-action-august-2022/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:16:44 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10694 It has been an exciting and fun-filled summer here at Grafton. We welcomed our first residents at our new psychiatric residential treatment center in Cold Spring, Minnesota. We collaborated with Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre on a “relaxed” performance of Cinderella in Winchester. And our students grew and sold a record number of herbs and produce at the Berryville Farmers’ […]

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]]> Grafton’s Minnesota Campus Welcomes First Residents https://www.grafton.org/graftons-minnesota-campus-welcomes-first-residents/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:11:59 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10518 On June 10th, Grafton’s new psychiatric residential treatment center in Cold Spring, Minnesota, welcomed its first resident: a 10-year-old girl. “She was a doll. Cute as a button,” says Angela Marker, Program Manager at Loudoun County Youth Shelter, who spent over a week getting the Minnesota staff get ready to serve their first client. Tony […]

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]]> Grafton and Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Team Up for “Relaxed” Performance https://www.grafton.org/grafton-and-shenandoah-summer-music-theatre-team-up-for-relaxed-performance%ef%bf%bc/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:34:53 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10501 Parents of children with behavioral health challenges know how joyful a live theatre performance can be for their kids. But it can also be a stressful experience for caregivers and a downright frightening experience for those with autism or a sensory processing disorder. The magic of the theatre can turn threatening when bright lights, loud […]

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]]> Grafton in Action: June 2022 https://www.grafton.org/grafton-in-action-june-2022/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:45:28 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10458 This week marked the first day of summer, and the season is already in full swing here at Grafton. Our clients are enjoying playing outside, working in our gardens and greenhouse, and reconnecting with the local community again after a long hiatus due to Covid-19. In Berryville, a handful of students have been making weekly […]

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]]> Grafton in Action: March 2022 https://www.grafton.org/grafton-in-action-march-2022/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:54:53 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10252 This month marks two years since COVID-19 began affecting our operations in Virginia. Over the last 24 months, we have curtailed family visits, implemented mask mandates, held vaccination clinics, and carefully followed state and federal guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. While we took every step to keep our staff and clients healthy, […]

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]]> Covid-19 Has Brought Challenges & Opportunities to Grafton Berryville https://www.grafton.org/covid-19-has-brought-challenges-opportunities-to-grafton-berryville%ef%bf%bc/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:48:08 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=10056 We recently sat down with Tony Sanders, Grafton’s Chief Operating Officer for Facility-Based Services, for a candid conversation about how Covid-19 has affected operations at our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Berryville. The entire healthcare industry has been impacted by the pandemic and subsequent staffing shortages—and our Berryville campus is no exception. Drawing upon […]

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