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National Deaf Academy
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Total Number Of Beds : 132
Description
Welcome To National Deaf Academy
National Deaf Academy is committed to providing highquality psychiatric and educational services to Deaf and HardofHearing individuals from across the nation
At our 132bed residential facility we treat a wide range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders as well as autistic individuals with communication disorders
National Deaf Academy is also home to The Charter School a notforprofit K12 public school that addresses the unique needs of this traditionally underserved population
Provide the highestquality residential care to Deaf HardofHearing and
autistic children adolescents and adults throughout the United States
without regard to race religion or socioeconomic status
Provide services to each resident that encourage growth and independence
Develop innovative treatment models that utilize the most dedicated highly
educated and welltrained staff available
Create a comfortable aesthetically pleasing homelike environment
Enhance the lives of our employees based on the expectation of excellence and
the subsequent provision of job security and opportunities for professional
growth
Develop research and training protocols in both educational techniques and
therapeutic interventions that will further the worlds understanding of the
Deaf and HardofHearing experience
Provide resources and support to both our immediate neighbors and the Deaf
community atlarge
History
Our History
Established in 2000 by Dr Alan Cohen National Deaf Academy is a oneofakind residential psychiatric facility for Deaf HardofHearing and autistic children and adultsNDA was born out of the longstanding frustration with traditional hearing environments that claimed to adequately treat Deaf and HardofHearing individuals in a quotmainstreamquot program In reality these programs were unacquainted with the cultural and linguistic barriers that Deaf individuals frequently experience in their attempts to access mental health care
NDA strives to embrace the differences that exist between these two populations by creating an environment that neutralizes communication obstacles and encourages growth American Sign Language ASL is the primary language on campus and all staff working with our residents are either fluent in ASL or are expected to become competent signers
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