You searched for feed - Grafton https://www.grafton.org/ Grafton School, Inc. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:40:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Grafton in Action: March 2023 https://www.grafton.org/grafton-in-action-march-2023/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:05:33 +0000 https://www.grafton.org/?p=11698 Grafton recently received its 3-year accreditation from CARF International. This certification, awarded after a multi-day site visit by independent surveyors, represents the highest level of accreditation that an organization like Grafton can receive. While we have been CARF accredited for many years, each time we receive this stamp of approval is a moment to celebrate […]

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]]> 2022 Grafton Annual Report https://www.grafton.org/annual-reports/2022-grafton-annual-report/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:33:19 +0000 https://grafton.local/?post_type=annual-report&p=9790 Grafton provides education, residential, and community-based services for people with intellectual, developmental, and complex mental health challenges. Letter From Leadership Hear directly from Grafton’s CEO, Jamie Stewart, about highlights from the past year and his vision for the organization’s future. Once again, Ukeru®, our trauma-informed approach to crisis management, took us all over the country—and […]

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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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]]> Family Engagement https://www.grafton.org/for-families/family-engagement/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:59:51 +0000 https://grafton.local/?page_id=9671 At Grafton, we are inspired by the work of the Building Bridges Initiative. We want to work closely with families throughout your child’s care and beyond. We strive to be a family-driven organization. We employ a comprehensive model of family engagement by: Embedding the approach into the work of all staff members Nurturing strong relationships […]

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]]> Ray Crosen https://www.grafton.org/people/ray-crosen/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:27:22 +0000 https://grafton.local/?post_type=person&p=8672 Ray has been part of Grafton for over 30 years. Having started as a Direct Support Professional at Grafton, Ray gained valuable experience in working with individuals to achieve their own goals and create a level of independence to last a lifetime. In 2004, when Grafton began the initiative to minimize restraint and seclusion, Ray play […]

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]]> Early Intervention Team Shifts to Telehealth Model During Pandemic https://www.grafton.org/early-intervention-team-shifts-to-telehealth-model-during-pandemic/ https://www.grafton.org/early-intervention-team-shifts-to-telehealth-model-during-pandemic/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2020 01:07:26 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=7742 The therapists working at Grafton’s Infant and Toddler Connection of the Shenandoah Valley (ITC-SV) typically work face-to-face with clients during home visits. The program, which offers services for children ages birth to three who are not developing as expected, uses a parent-coaching model to help families develop their children’s skills and assess progress. Since the […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/early-intervention-team-shifts-to-telehealth-model-during-pandemic/feed/ 0 The Fabulous Five: Grafton Cohort Pursues Endorsement in Infant Mental Health https://www.grafton.org/grafton-pursues-endorsement-in-infant-mental-health/ https://www.grafton.org/grafton-pursues-endorsement-in-infant-mental-health/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:26:02 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=7412 At Grafton’s Infant and Toddler Connection of the Shenandoah Valley (ITC-SV), a group of five professionals are hard at work attaining a specialization in infant mental health. The cohort, dubbed “The Fabulous Five” by ITC-SV’s Director of Early Intervention, Sharlene Stowers, will become the first at Grafton to attain the Virginia Association for Infant Mental […]

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]]> https://www.grafton.org/grafton-pursues-endorsement-in-infant-mental-health/feed/ 0 Collaboration, Consistency, and a Trauma-Informed Approach https://www.grafton.org/stories/collaboration-consistency-and-a-trauma-informed-approach-make-all-the-difference/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:04:41 +0000 https://grafton.local/?post_type=case-study&p=6557 Hannah is a vivacious 8-year-old on the autism spectrum. She also has an intellectual disability and a seizure disorder. In her short life, Hannah has experienced a great deal of tumult and trauma. Before being adopted in 2017, she was placed in five different homes in just one 12-month period. With a history of abuse […]

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]]> The Why & The How Of Clinical Decision Support https://www.grafton.org/the-why-the-how-of-clinical-decision-support/ https://www.grafton.org/the-why-the-how-of-clinical-decision-support/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2019 15:35:35 +0000 https://grafton.local/?p=6537 This article originally appeared on the Open Minds website. Last month I took on a difficult question—why has there been so little adoption of measurement-based care (see Why So Little Measurement-Based Mental Health Care?)? Response rate to treatment is 87% when measurement-based care is used, compared to 63% when the standard of care is used. Even […]

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