Mount Rogers Community Services Partners with Carroll County Public Schools to Open New Program for Children
The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program in Hillsville will serve children in a classroom setting
HILLSVILLE – Mount Rogers Community Services (MRCS) joined Carroll County Public Schools in opening a new behavior support program for children in Hillsville.
The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program will serve 15-20 children a week in a classroom setting.
This is the third center-based program Mount Rogers has opened. The other programs are in Smyth County and Galax.
The program in Hillsville will have three sessions that are an average of two hours long per day. Mount Rogers behavior therapy specialists lead the sessions.
ABA is a scientific approach to behavior change. It supports learners by providing a compassionate, function-based approach to replacing severe, challenging behavior with communication, tolerance, and contextually appropriate skills. The classroom features age-appropriate toys, including puzzles and other items.
This partnership for the behavior support program will allow for seamless access to services for learners and a joint effort between professionals to maintain children in the least restrictive setting that best meets their needs.
Caroll County Public Schools Superintendent Dwayne Huff said the program is in a classroom his mother taught in. The school system is thrilled to start the program.
“We’re grateful for the opportunity and the impact it’s going to have on children,” he said.
Mount Rogers Community Services CEO Sandy Bryant said we value the positive partnership and relationship with Carroll County Schools. “As one we can be stronger for kids that need our support,” she said.
About Mount Rogers Community Services – Mount Rogers is a top provider of community services for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in southwest Virginia. Mount Rogers also offers geriatric, counseling, early intervention, and other services. Offices are in Wythe, Smyth, Carroll, Bland, and Grayson counties and the city of Galax. Learn more on our About Us page.
