Campus Life
We want youth on Bremwood’s campus to have fun in a safe way! Residents will enjoy the outdoors, take field trips, watch movies, and learn new hobbies.
Treatment
During a youth’s stay at Bremwood, they will have access to quality mental health services.
Therapy
Youth at Bremwood participate in one-on-one therapy sessions with counselors, group sessions with other youth and staff, and therapy sessions with family members. They also participate in “milieu” therapy, where residents live in communities together to learn skills like communication and conflict resolution.
Behavioral Health Intervention Services
LSI’s Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS) are available for youth at Bremwood. This service includes regular sessions with a BHIS caseworker, where a resident develops coping skills like anger management, healthy decision-making, and problem solving.
Nurses
Bremwood has a full-time nurse on campus to schedule medical appointments. Our nurse also monitors medication, handles any emergency situations, and stays in close contact with parents or guardians about a resident’s medical needs.
Trauma-Informed Care
All of us have experiences, both positive and negative, that can affect how we relate to the world around us. That’s why Bremwood offers a Trauma-Sensitive Care (TSC) environment. We focus on helping youth feel safe while they learn to identify their emotions, and how to communicate those to others.
Family Engagement
- Parents and guardians are encouraged to stay in touch with their child as much as possible. Youth can visit home, and families can schedule regular visits to campus.
- Phone calls, letters, and postcards are always welcome, and we strongly encourage parents and guardians to participate in our regular family therapy sessions.
Academics
Many Bremwood residents go to school in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. The Lied Education Center is also located on campus and features 12 classrooms, where teachers have the capacity to work with each student’s unique behavioral or emotional needs.
The Greenview Alternative High School is operated on Bremwood’s campus by the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District to provide individually paced programs for youth who thrive in this setting.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Healthy living is a top priority at LSI’s Bremwood campus. Your child will have access to an indoor gymnasium, outdoor recreational activities, and nutritious foods on campus. LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center is an equal opportunity provider. Read our Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement and USDA Nondiscrimination Statement. Read the Civil Rights Complaint Procedures. Download the Civil Rights Complaint Form.
Programs and Eligibility
The goal of QRTP is to create a safe living environment within our residential treatment centers for children and youth in foster care, while also engaging their families to make sure they are reunified as soon as possible.
Eligibility:
- Families must reside in northern Iowa
- Youth referred into the program are court-ordered
- Youth can be referred into this program through the Department of Human Services (DHS) or the Juvenile Court System (JCS)
To refer a youth into QRTP, please fill out your referral form and email it to our Bremwood Intake Specialist at Dana.Popejoy@LSIowa.org.
Our Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC) serves children and youth who display inappropriate behaviors, have difficulty with social skills, or are unable to enjoy daily life due to mental illness.
Eligibility:
- Youth must be between the ages of 11 and 17
- Youth must display self-destructive behaviors, sexually inappropriate behaviors, severe attachment disorders or severe trauma, or struggle with substance abuse
To refer a youth into PMIC, please download and complete this form. When the form is complete, email it to our Bremwood Intake Specialist at Dana.Popejoy@LSIowa.org.
Bremwood’s Woodhaven Shelter offers temporary, safe emergency shelter for youth awaiting community services or out-of-home services.
Eligibility:
- Families must reside in northern Iowa
- Youth can be referred into this program through the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Juvenile Court System (JCS), or law enforcement
To refer a youth into Woodhaven Shelter, please download and complete this form. When the form is complete, email it to our Bremwood Intake Specialist at Dana.Popejoy@LSIowa.org.
CWES provides children and youth with a safe, supportive out-of-home placement during a crisis. Bremwood’s campus provides 47-hour crisis beds for youth while LSI staff members connect them with any community supports or resources they may need to thrive.
Eligibility:
- Families must reside in northern Iowa
- Youth can be referred into this program through the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Juvenile Court System (JCS), or law enforcement
To refer a youth into CWES, please download and complete this form. When the form is complete, email it to our Bremwood Intake Specialist at Dana.Popejoy@LSIowa.org.
This service empowers youth to work toward independence and self- sufficiency while still receiving support and supervision. Individuals build skills while attending school, working, and developing other life skills.
Eligibility:
- Youth must live in northern Iowa
- Youth must be 16 ½ years old to live in the first phase of SAL, a “Clustered Site”
- Youth must be 17 years old to live in the second phase of SAL, a “Scattered Site”
- Youth living in a “Scattered Site” must also first successfully live in a “Clustered Site”
To refer a youth into SAL, please fill out your referral form and email it to our Bremwood Intake Specialist at Dana.Popejoy@LSIowa.org.
Bremwood’s new Andrew Program provides a trauma-informed environment for children and youth who need extra support due to neurodevelopmental delays. We use evidence-based practices to help children find their independence by learning daily living skills and creating individualized support plans for managing their behaviors.
Eligibility:
- Families must reside in northern Iowa
- Youth referred into the program are court-ordered
- Youth can be referred into this program through the Department of Human Services (DHS) or the Juvenile Court System (JCS)
To refer a youth to the Andrew Program, please fill out your referral form and email it to our Bremwood Intake Specialist at Dana.Popejoy@LSIowa.org.
PREA Compliance
LSI has a zero-tolerance policy relating to sexual assault/rape of a resident and will cooperate in the investigation and prosecution of anyone involved in the sexual assault/rape of a Bremwood resident. The primary responsibility of all LSI employees is resident safety.
Every person deserves to become the best possible version of themselves. At LSI, we lift up hundreds of people each day as they work toward this goal. It’s what inspires me to come to work each day.
I’ve been a part of the LSI family for the past six years, most recently as a Statewide Manager with LSI’s Services for People with Disabilities team. In 2018, I transitioned into the role of Residential Manager at the Bremwood Residential Treatment Center in Waverly, where we are privileged to serve hundreds of Iowa children and teens each year.
At Bremwood, there is nothing our team loves more than empowering a child to find the tools they need to thrive. I am inspired by their growth, and I am humbled to be a small piece of their journey.