Laurel Life

Laurel Life

Mental Health Care

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1,233 followers

Easing Adversity, Inspiring Growth.

See jobs Follow

About us

We at Laurel Life recognize that most individuals in need of behavioral health services are trauma survivors. By addressing trauma and dealing with the root causes of problem behaviors. Laurel Life provides behavioral health services in home, community, educational, and office settings throughout South Central Pennsylvania. Treatment through all of Laurel Life's available programs are strength based, recovery oriented, and promote resiliency with a focus on self-determination and building protective factors.

Website
https://www.laurellife.com/
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2002
Specialties
Trauma Informed Care, Applied Behavior Analysis, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Parent Child Interactive Therapy, Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment, Regulation, Competency, Ecosystem Structural Family Therapy, BCBA, Licensed Professional Counselors, Family Based Therapy, Mobile Therapist, Registered Behavior Technician, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychology, Counseling, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, School Based Counseling Services, Teachers, Education, and Outpatient Counseling

Locations

Employees at Laurel Life

See all employees

Updates

  • View organization page for Laurel Life, graphic
    Laurel Life

    1,233 followers

    In Laurel Life’s school-based services, our treatment teams often are made up of many parts, including teachers, other district staff, students, families, and the therapeutic staff. In her program, Abbey Gingrich is the glue that holds all the parts together. She is the person that the others look to for support and decision making. And this is all because Abbey is conduit through which the program’s collaboration flows. Abbey works with students with many different mental health, medical, and educational needs. To address these, Abbey is frequently the liaison between the school and students’ outside providers, which can include outpatient therapists, family-based therapists, case workers, PCPs, and many more. For instance, her program is run by a psychiatrist with whom Abbey communicates with frequently. This involves knowing when to reach out and how information is most effectively communicated to the psychiatrist, for the benefit of the students. Further, Abbey coordinates two days per month when her students and their caregivers meet with the psychiatrist, to communicate their needs and discuss any concerns. Along with the students, Abbey communicates frequently with the caregivers with whom she works, to aid when the students are struggling. She is often the person who parents will reach out to when they are concerned about their child to ensure that the student gets the support they need at school. Through her calm and welcoming demeanor, Abbey easily builds strong, trusting relationships with the caretakers and families. From there, Abbey is able to collaborate with them regarding how needs can be met at school and home for the students. Simultaneously, Abbey collaborates with the general education teachers to help them support the students in the program. She serves as a guide for them to voice their concerns, brainstorm solutions, and collaborate on how to address the students. This allows Abbey to be a bridge for the general education staff to coordinate with the therapeutic emotional support staff effectively. Beyond the school staff with whom she works, Abbey is also the Laurel Life team leader for her school district, and she creates an environment where the other staff are comfortable reaching out to her for support. She has created gift baskets for staff members who have had challenges either personally or been experiencing challenging days at work. She makes sure to effectively coordinate with her supervisor regarding vital information for her to disseminate to her team, and is an active participant in planning for her team and the entirety of ISS. Thus, Abbey’s commitment to the value of collaboration is clear in all that she does, and she is overwhelmingly qualified for the Living Our Values Award for Collaboration. Thank you for living our values! #LivingOurValues #thankyouforallyoudo

    • No alternative text description for this image
  • View organization page for Laurel Life, graphic
    Laurel Life

    1,233 followers

    We would like to welcome Kathryn McLaughlin to the Laurel Life team! Kate has joined our Transition program as a Transition Behavior Coach. Kate has previous experience through Laurel Life's internship program, as well as other behavior support opportunities. Facts about Kate: - She earned a Bachelors in Social Work - She earned an Associates in Human Services - She earned an Associates in Administration of Justice - She loves anything Disney - She participates in the polar bear plunge at the beginning of every year - She enjoys kayaking in the summers - She loves to go to the beach (or Disney) for vacation #mentalhealth #education #counseling #welcometotheteam

    • No alternative text description for this image

Similar pages

Browse jobs