Thanks Has No Season

The 8-12-year-old children in Elmcrest’s Mexico program met for some fun activities in Oswego on a Saturday afternoon. Their project was leading up to Thanksgiving and the children talked about what they were thankful for and made Thankful signs. This group will meet once or twice a month to promote peer interactions and enjoy a Read More »

Elmcrest Elves

This holiday season, you can make spirits bright by becoming an Elmcrest Elf - providing gifts for children who are overcoming major obstacles in life. Elmcrest offers residential and community outreach programs that serve children with emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, as well as children with developmental disabilities and severe medical conditions. Most of our Read More »

Just in Time

The excellent fall weather offered many opportunities for the children in Elmcrest programs to enjoy the outdoors and create fun projects. Boys and girls from Child and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) ventured off to a local farm, went apple picking, and leaf gathering for art projects. One clever scout found a leaf bigger than Read More »

Elmcrest Elves

This holiday season, you can make spirits bright by becoming an Elmcrest Elf - providing gifts for children who are overcoming major obstacles in life. Elmcrest offers residential and community outreach programs that serve children with emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disorders, as well as children with developmental disabilities and severe medical conditions. Most of our Read More »

Elmcrest on Display

One of the elaborately decorated trees in the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton is the handiwork of the children in Elmcrest’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Sherry Riley gathered them for a decorating party to make ornaments for the museum’s “Home for the Holidays” event.  This year’s theme represents cultures from around the Read More »

Just in case you missed the date…

Giving Tuesday was November 29th.  We made a special request this year. Sadly, this need originated out of the national mental health crisis among children.Elmcrest is opening a Children’s Mental Health Respite Program on campus after the first of the year. We will operate two residences for youth ages 5 to 18. These will be Read More »

GIVING TUESDAY IS HERE!

It's Giving Tuesday and in this season of “giving thanks,” we have a special request for your support. Sadly, this need has originated out of the national mental health crisis among children. Elmcrest is opening a Children’s Mental Health Respite Program on campus after the first of the year. Youth will come for therapy and Read More »