Admissions Criteria

Eckerd E-Nini-Hassee operates year-round and offers rolling admissions to serve girls who have shown significant difficulty functioning in social, family and/or school environments, and whose emotional and behavior problems have been unresponsive to treatment involving a less intensive level of care. Admissions are evaluated according to these guidelines, but also on a case-by-case basis:

• Girls 12 to 18 years of age (case by case review of those turning 19 while in the program will be considered)

• Evidence of ability to benefit from peer and/or adult relationships

• Capacity to relate to the concept of “cause and effect”

• Demonstrated behavioral problems of such magnitude that remaining in the home environment is no longer a feasible or practical option for the youth unless significant intervention takes place

Typical Profile

Girls ages 12-18 who exhibit any of the following: low self-esteem, low motivation, poor decision making, impulsivity, susceptibility to negative peer pressure, parent/child relationship problems, defiance of authority, refusal to take responsibility for behavior, refusing to go to school or suspension, confrontational behavior, drug or alcohol experimentation or abuse, adoption issues, social alienation, anger management, grief/loss and depression, trust issues related to victimization, body image issues, sexual exploitation, bullying and inappropriate social media experiences that may lead to more serious victimization.

Common Diagnoses

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD),  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) , Bi-Polar Disorder, Substance Abuse/Use, Impulse Control Disorder, and Social Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Parent-Child Relational Problems and Eating Disorders.