Psychological support and therapeutic intervention offered to children who have undergone severe emotional trauma is expected to be boosted with the construction of the Therapeutic Treatment Centre, in St. Andrew, for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).
Cabinet has given approval for a $117-million contract to Alfrasure Structures and Roofing Limited for the undertaking.
According to Information Minister Fayval Williams, the therapeutic centre will offer psychological support to children who have undergone severe emotional trauma and are in need of therapeutic intervention.
Land located at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston has been earmarked for the construction of the facility.
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