Bernalillo Academy
Bernalillo Academy, formerly known as Camelot of New Mexico, opened its doors in April 2009 as a sub-acute residential treatment center that serves youth between the ages of 5 and 17 with a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and other Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and Developmental Delays. With a licensed capacity of a total of 39 beds, Bernalillo Academy is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC). The Bernalillo Academy environment focuses on behavioral change through an eclectic approach to treatment, which includes Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), group, individual and family work. A progressive treatment approach is used at Bernalillo Academy that focuses on learning, practicing and generalizing skills into more natural environments, and intensive teaching to increase skills based on student’s strengths. Bernalillo Academy develops individualized treatment programs that are based on best practices.
Programs Offered
- Individualized, Group and Family Therapy
- Medication Management
- Social Skills Teaching
- Self-Management Training
- Intensive Discrete Trial Teaching
- Verbal Behavior Programs
- Feeding Programs
- Toileting Programs
- Self-Help Development Programs
- Other Individualized Behavioral Treatment
- Educational services are provided in conjunction with the Department of Special Education of the Albuquerque Public School System on site.
Staff
- 1:1 student to staff ratio as needed
- Master's level clinicians provide individual, group and family therapy
- RNs and LPNs provide nursing care with 24-hour nursing supervision
- Behavioral staff develop and implement Behavior Support Plans
Bernalillo Academy Values
Bernalillo Academy values a culture of safety, predictability, trust and accountability. A social environment of structure, routine and clear expectations enables students to develop a sense of order and predictability in their environment, as well as a sense of trust in the reliability of others. The daily activities scheduled for students at Bernalillo Academy are developed based on these principles. Opportunities for social, emotional and behavioral development are provided throughout the day to ensure skills learned in therapy and intensive teaching sessions are generalized to the natural environment. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for students by focusing on socially significant behaviors and building on the strengths of each student by targeting functional skills that will help each child reach their full potential.
For additional information or to make a referral,
please contact:
Barry Bitzer
Executive Director
Phone: 505-924-6347
Email: barry.bitzer@bernalilloacademy.org