Camp Attaway is a three week summer day camp program for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Held in Columbia, MD, in collaboration with Howard County Recreation and Parks, the Camp offers a variety of activities designed to ensure a safe, therapeutic, and most importantly, a FUN day for children, as well as a weekly support and education group for their parents. Activities include: swimming, sports, learning games, rock climbing, arts & crafts, and drama. A 2:1 ratio of campers to staff is maintained at all times.

Drs. Lieberman and Cooper have served as directors of Camp Attaway for eleven years. During the Camp Session, Drs. Lieberman and Cooper supervise staff, coordinate with partner agencies, orient parents, manage consent forms and documents, maintain the expense accounts, dispense medications, arrange for staff development and training, and generally manage all administrative aspects of Camp operations. During the "off season", Drs. Lieberman and Cooper handle contractual agreements, arrange for space and materials, manage the Camp's financial accounts, prepare reports to funders and the Camp community, follow up children's adjustment with schools and community therapists, recruit and hire staff for the subsequent year, recruit and enroll campers, and submit grant applications to potential funders.

The comprehensive program described above requires a highly trained and committed staff of counselors. In each camp group is a group leader who is an advanced graduate-level student or masters-level professional with both clinical and supervisory experience in a therapeutic/educational setting. The Program Director has responsibility for direct supervision of counselors. The staff:child ratio is at least 1:2. This ratio allows for intensive staff support for the children in all contexts of the camp experience. The counselors have at least entry-level experience and are pursuing degrees in human services-related fields.

Fully qualified and experienced staff includes teachers certified in both special and general education, advanced psychology students, professional artists and recreation specialists.

To nurture the mind, the body, and the spirit of children who are missing out on fun, friendship, success, and achievement because of an inability to manage their emotions and behaviors.

Camp Attaway is a 3-week summer day camp for children of ages 7-13 with emotional and behavioral disorders. It is a place where children who know failure too well can break out of their negative cycle and learn new skills.

Everyone deserves a chance to feel confident and secure in who they are. While enjoying camp activities, campers also learn to cooperate, receive support and guidance, and develop independence.

Individuals and small groups participate in a range of activites including:

• sports
• interactive games to build social skills
• fine arts
• swimming
• indoor rock-climbing
• opportunities to meet great kids
• opportunities to work with great staff
• Counselor-in-Training Program for our older campers CIT

Camp Attaway provides a 2:1 ratio of campers to staff, Campers learn new skills while building new friendships.

At Camp Attaway being an individual is a positive experience - learning to be here is only the start. Camp Attaway lays the foundation for successful adjustment in family, school, and community.