Join Stepping Forward’s Summer C.A.M.P. (Clinically Advanced Multi-Modality Program) for a summer of sun, fun, and friends at our inclusive summer camp. Our incredible summer camps for kids with psychological and mental disorders are opened to clients residing in New Jersey, Southern California, and worldwide.

Each summer program runs for 9-11 weeks where we ask our clients to commit to at least 3 consecutive weeks minimum for results.

Each camper has 7 objectives: 4 group goals and 3 individual goals. The campers are assessed on their performance on these 7 objectives throughout the three or four environments the individual engages in each day. The objectives can be but are not limited to, increasing impulse control, cooperating with peers, adapting to losing, concentrating or staying on task, sharing with others, and the art of conversation.

SFCC uses a behavioral program to replace ineffective, inappropriate behaviors with positive and effective behaviors. Because the camp environments are similar to the camper’s natural environments, it is very likely that the behaviors taught at SFCC will generalize to the individual’s natural settings (home, school, etc.).

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Yoga

Find your inner core in our Yoga program. Relax, concentrate, and learn breathing techniques while connecting your body and mind. Filter out the stresses of the day through focused awareness. Center yourself while increasing balance and flexibility.

Sport Activities

Learn social skills, make friends and have fun! Therapeutic Doc’s Jocs Sports & Social Skills Play baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, golf, and tennis in our therapeutic sports program. Created by Director Dr. Henry Kandel, Sport Psychologist, this unique non-competitive program has been praised by the former Governor of Georgia as well as the Executive Director of the National Little League Association. Proven effective in professional journals, Doc’s Jocs promotes positive self-image, attention to task, impulse control, cognitive and motor skills while reducing shyness, hyperactivity, and aggressive behavior. Your child will learn to be a good sport in this supportive, rewarding environment! It’s all about friends and fun.

Drama

Let go of your inhibitions in our Drama program. Therapeutic Drama is helpful in building social skills, trust, expression of emotion and teamwork. It creates an environment where children can role-play new behaviors and receive immediate feedback from peers and counselors.

Arts & Crafts

Find your creative self in our Arts & Crafts program. Art creation breaks down barriers that often exist in face to face communication. While children focus on their artwork they feel free to share their feelings. Art expression is an opportunity for success and achievement which often builds confidence and self-esteem.

Camp Out/Team-Building

Build team spirit during teambuilding overnight experiences. Team competitions and other activities build feelings of unity. Team building, cooperation skills, turn taking, compromising and developing positive relationship are just a few of the skills learned.

Therapeutic Sports & Social Skills Day Camp

Achieve goals, conquer fears, build confidence and self-esteem. Develop an enthusiasm for life while learning social and emotional skills that will last a lifetime. Campers bring brown-bag lunches. Water, fruit and healthy snacks are provided throughout the day!

Sleep Away Programs

Sleep-a-way Youth programs are committed to offering quality experiential learning and fun programs to all income families and at-risk youth populations. Our programs are based on a non-competitive philosophy geared toward fostering the individuality of each child. Our goals include empowering young people and teaching them skills they need to make positive choices by working to improve self-esteem, social skills and develop leadership qualities.