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Specialist In Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Dear Colleague: | 4801 West Peterson Avenue • Suite 204 • Chicago, IL 60646 April 4, 2008 |
I am excited to invite you to an open house to learn more about Chicago's first ever comprehensive evidence-based summer treatment program for your patients with ADHD and other behavioral and social difficulties.
Camp STAR (Summer Treatment for ADHD and Related Issues) is a collaborative effort between the University of Illinois at Chicago ADHD clinical and research group (HALP Clinic) and the Jewish Council for Youth Services. The program combines the clinical and academic authority of UIC with the camping expertise of JCYS to meet a tremendous need in the Chicago community.
Camp STAR is modeled after the behavioral therapy used in the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD (MTA), the largest clinical trial of children with ADHD funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The study showed that children who participated in a summer treatment program obtained a high level of success with lower doses of medication than children who did not receive behavioral treatment (NIMH 2006)*. Parents and teachers of participants rated higher levels of satisfaction in the outcome compared to non-participants who only received medication management.
Psychologists and physicians provide direct treatment to campers and parents as well as supervision of counselors and teachers. Camp STAR counselors are undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, education, or mental health related fields who undergo intensive training. The 1-to-2 counselor to camper ratio allows for constant monitoring of children's behavior as well as constant positive reinforcement. The counselors help the children improve social skills, rule following, problem solving, self-esteem, anger management, academic aptitude, and sports competence.
Children ages 6-12 with ADHD, oppositional disorders, aggression, learning problems, and social challenges associated with high-functioning Autism/ Asperger's syndrome may be eligible to attend Camp STAR.
This summer Camp STAR will take place weekdays from 8:00AM to 4:00PM June 16th -August 1g at Wayne Thomas School in Highland Park. Please contact 312-996-6923 for more information.
Please join me at an open house on Tuesday, April 29th from 6:30-7:30 PM at the JCYS George W. Lutz Family Center, 800 Clayey Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. RSVP to 847-433-6001 x0.
Sincerely,
Alan I. Rosenblatt, M.D.
Specialist in Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics
* National Institute of Mental Health, lutp://tnnv.nitnh.nih.gowhealthltrials/nimh-research-on-treatment-
for-attention-deficit-hyperactivitv-disorder-adhd-questions-and-answers-about-the-multiniodal- treatmen.shtml
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