A NEW LEAF

We are a Developmental Disability Agency (DDA) that strives to provide the best services possible for adults and children with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Certified by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, we provide many services to help your child or adult to be as successful as possible in life. We strive to be a "full-service" agency to help as many people as we can in the Treasure Valley and surrounding areas. We also offer free consulting services to help your loved-one get the best help and care available. Please browse our web site to find out all that we have to offer.

SERVICES: Here at A New Leaf, we have many services to offer in the areas of developmental disabilities, learning, and adult care. Take a moment to check out the services we offer below and see if there is some way we can help you.

Mental Health services helps children and adults who have experienced problems in living and functioning on a daily basis due to a psychiatric illness. It helps individuals achieve a state of well-being in which they realize his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and are able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Intensive Behavioral Intervention is available to children with developmental disabilities who display challenging behaviors. IBI therapists work with children to develop positive behaviors and the skills they need to function in typical home and community environments. IBI is a one-to-one service that is individualized for each child. When a child feels safe and secure within the environment, having been given the tools and modeling to express emotions appropriately, self-esteem rises and unwanted behaviors decrease.

Developmental Therapy is provided by a qualified, trained and supervised therapist. Some DT goals may include life skills such as: brushing teeth (and other "ADL's" activities of daily living), doing laundry, exchange of money in the community, or social skills such as: taking turns while playing a game, exchanging greetings, community safety, crossing the street, stranger awareness, and making and maintaining friends.

Since every individual is unique and special, so are the goals and plans for each individual. We take careful consideration when pairing a therapist with a child or adult so that the therapy time will be most beneficial for everyone involved.