OUR MISSION
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We are dedicated to improving the lives of children in the Cape Fear and surrounding regions by:
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providing quality, empirically supported behavioral psychology and applied behavior analysis services to children with developmental and intellectual disabilities, behavior disorders, common behavior problems, and feeding disorders
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developing and refining effective treatments through clinical research
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disseminating effective treatment technologies through consultation, training, and publications
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​and offering quality training experiences to future and new professionals.
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OUR CORE VALUES
Excellence
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It is our goal to provide the highest quality of services leading to lasting behavior change for all clients and their families by:
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using the most current empirically supported procedures
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within a consistent, individualized, comprehensive, and collaborative service approach
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and in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
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We provide creative and innovative training for our professionals so they can continually advance the science of behavior and provide the most up-to-date, ethical, and effective care to everyone we serve.
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We believe teamwork leverages our individual strengths. To maximize our collective impact, we inspire, challenge, collaborate, listen, support, and guide each other to provide the very best for those we serve.
Respect
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It is our goal to maintain person-centered therapeutic services that value human dignity and address the individual and unique needs of each client and their caregivers by:
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building on each client’s strengths and valuing their interests,
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actively involving all caregivers,
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and using a warm and compassionate approach in a fun and stimulating environment.
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We are committed to maintaining a positive and professional environment in which all clients, caregivers, and team members are treated with the respect they deserve. We promote a culture of honest, relatable, and adaptable professionals that are respectful of each other and those we serve. We foster an environment where people can contribute and excel.
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We celebrate diversity among our clients, caregivers, and team members. We are committed to continuing to learn how to provide culturally aware services. Diversity refers to differences in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, country of origin, religious or spiritual beliefs, ability, and social and economic class.
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Integrity
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We hold our team members to the highest professional and ethical standards. Every individual on our team agrees to adhere to the ethical standards set forth by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) and American Psychological Association (APA).
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We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behavior and ethical conduct. We are transparent, honest, and ethical in all our interactions with employees, clients, families, associates, professionals, and the public.
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