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'''Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Services''' is a non-profit organization focusing on serving the mental health needs of children and teenagers. The organization has a special focus on working with those who are autistic. | '''Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Services''' is a non-profit organization focusing on serving the mental health needs of children and teenagers. The organization has a special focus on working with those who are autistic. [[Ken Oliver]] is the president and CEO. | ||
It was founded by [[Vulcan Materials]] executive [[Glenn Ireland II]] in [[1973]] as '''Child Mental Health Services'''. The program began as a school for 18 children with autism and severe behavioral disorders, and has grown to a campus with 363 acres and 270 staff members. | It was founded by [[Vulcan Materials]] executive [[Glenn Ireland II]] in [[1973]] as '''Child Mental Health Services'''. The program began as a school for 18 children with autism and severe behavioral disorders, and has grown to a campus with 363 acres and 270 staff members. Its programs are based on "Applied Behavior Analysis" (ABA) therapies. | ||
Now able to serve up to 2000 clients, the organization is headquartered at 150 '''Glenwood Road''', off [[Sicard Hollow Road]] in southeastern [[Jefferson County]]. | Now able to serve up to 2000 clients, the organization is headquartered at 150 '''Glenwood Road''', off [[Sicard Hollow Road]] in southeastern [[Jefferson County]]. It also operates several facilities in [[Birmingham]]'s [[Forest Park-South Avondale]] neighborhood, including an outpatient center, a children's center, and an arts center. Glenwood's [[Journey Academy]] is located at 1200 [[17th Street South]] in [[Five Points South]]. | ||
== External links == | ==References== | ||
* Mann, Joshua (December 5, 2021) "Glenwood expands campus, services." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.glenwood.org/ Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Services] web site | * [http://www.glenwood.org/ Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Services] web site | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Educational nonprofits]] | ||
[[Category:Healthcare nonprofits]] | |||
[[Category:1973 establishments]] | [[Category:1973 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Sicard Hollow Road]] | [[Category:Sicard Hollow Road]] | ||
[[Category:38th Street South]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:08, 8 December 2021
Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Services is a non-profit organization focusing on serving the mental health needs of children and teenagers. The organization has a special focus on working with those who are autistic. Ken Oliver is the president and CEO.
It was founded by Vulcan Materials executive Glenn Ireland II in 1973 as Child Mental Health Services. The program began as a school for 18 children with autism and severe behavioral disorders, and has grown to a campus with 363 acres and 270 staff members. Its programs are based on "Applied Behavior Analysis" (ABA) therapies.
Now able to serve up to 2000 clients, the organization is headquartered at 150 Glenwood Road, off Sicard Hollow Road in southeastern Jefferson County. It also operates several facilities in Birmingham's Forest Park-South Avondale neighborhood, including an outpatient center, a children's center, and an arts center. Glenwood's Journey Academy is located at 1200 17th Street South in Five Points South.
References
- Mann, Joshua (December 5, 2021) "Glenwood expands campus, services." Birmingham Business Journal