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Recognizing and Honoring the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and its Executive Director, Tony Valdés, on 40 years of exemplary and innovative service to Philadelphia's Children.
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WHEREAS, The Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) is a private non-profit committed to serving the needs of Philadelphia's children and helping them reach their full potential regardless of their challenges; and
WHEREAS, CCTC was conceived in 1971 by psychologist Louise Sandler as an organization focused on the mental health needs of preschool aged children with emotional and behavioral health needs; and
WHEREAS, In conjunction with Hahnemann Hospital and the Franklin Institute, this groundbreaking program received its initial funding from the U.S. Bureau of Education to develop and provide treatment for children who in their young lives have experienced severe abuse and trauma; and
WHEREAS, In 1978 CCTC moved to its long-time home on 18th and Callowhill and expanded its mission to meet the needs of more children, as the organization evolved into a multifaceted service provider with a committed team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and early education specialists' on staff; and
WHEREAS, As CCTC has grown it has continued to find innovative ways to reach children and families in need, creating the first out-patient Trauma Treatment Program in Philadelphia, and establishing neighborhood based programs to increase access throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, CCTC has been blessed with 16 years of visionary leadership from Executive Director Tony Valdés, a tenure that has seen CCTC expand from 45 to 350 employees that now serve 2300 youth and families across 14 locations in the region; and
WHEREAS, CCTC has become a leader in its field, developing and advocating for best practices in treating the emotional needs of children; and
WHEREAS, CCTC is nationally recognized for its outstanding work, receiving the 2012 "Excellence in Behaviora...
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