BACKPACK PROGRAM | LARAWAY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

275 Vermont Route 15w, Johnson, VT 05656

Eligibility

Children and Youth Ages 5-18 (K-12 grade); Referral Required from the Local Education Agency (sending school)

Hours

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm Website: 24Hours/7Days

(802) 635-7273

Fax

(802) 635-2805

Voice

https://www.laraway.org/youth-programs/#backpack

[email protected]

Application process

By Email; By Telephone; Information On Website

Fees

Fixed Fee: Paid by Sending School

Service area

Caledonia County, Vermont
Lamoille County, Vermont

Description

Provides a school-based intervention program serving students who are experiencing difficulty accessing educational services due to behavioral, emotional, and/or mental health issues. The primary goal of the program is to provide therapeutic treatment in order to allow students the opportunity for success within the public school setting. The program is strength-based, individually tailored, and family, team, and student driven.

Last Assured

03/11/2025

What's Here

Student Disability Services School Based Integrated Services

Providing organization

LARAWAY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Laraway Youth & Family Services is a non-profit agency offering specialized educational, therapeutic, and behavioral support programs designed to meet the distinctive needs of the children, youth, and families they serve in Lamoille County and surrounding areas. Services include a residential school, a school-based intervention program, a therapeutic foster care program, as well as oupatient clinical evaluations and treatments.