Mark A. Stein, Ph.D.

is Camp STAR Clinical

Director. Professor in the Department of Psychiatry
and Pediatrics at UIC and director of the HALP Clinic
and ADHD Clinical Research Program. He has
specialized in ADHD for more than 25 years.
Alan I. Rosenblatt, M.D. is a Developmental
Pediatrician, Board Certified in both Pediatrics and
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities by the American
Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology.
Amy Shimoni, M.Ed. is Director of Operations for
Camp STAR and Child and Family Development
Specialist at the JCYS George W. Lutz Family
Center. She is certified in Developmental Therapy
and Early Childhood Special Education.
Danielle Raubuck is a Research Coordinator at the
ADHD Research Program at UIC and serves as
Camp STAR’s Program Director. This is her third
year at Camp STAR.
Michelle Waxman is our camp nurse.
Counselors and Teachers: Undergraduate and
graduate students who, after intensive training in
behavioral and psychosocial treatment, continue to
receive regular on-site supervision from doctoral level
psychologists throughout the summer. The academic A collaboration between the Institute for
learning, art, and computer centers are led by
educational specialists.
Juvenile Research at University of Illinois at
Chicago (UIC) and JCYS North Shore Day
Camp to provide state-of-the-art treatment
OPEN HOUSE: MARCH 24th to children with Attention
7:00 - 8:30 PM Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and
other behavioral and social difficulties.
@ JCYS LUTZ FAMILY CENTER
800 CLAVEY RD.
HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035
Northbrook, IL 60062
900 Skokie Blvd.
CAMP STAR

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Gearing up for its third summer, Camp STAR is
Chicagoland’s only evidence-based therapeutic
program where children learn to manage
behavioral, emotional, social, and learning
issues. In addition to fun, recreational activities,
this unique seven-week day camp will help
children learn invaluable skills including:
► Social behavior ► Following rules
► Friendship skills ► Problem-solving skills
► Self-esteem ► Anger management
► Academic aptitude ► Sports competence
Camp STAR’s carefully structured day provides
opportunities for success to children who have
difficulty paying attention, staying organized,
following directions and coping with frustration, in
a camp setting.
Campers are divided into three groups of 12,
according to their age, where they can foster
friendships and participate in daily activities such
as basketball, softball, soccer, kickball, swimming
at the newly renovated Lillian L. Lutz Recreation
Center, arts and crafts and computer lab. In the
Academic Learning Center, campers work on
classroom goals developed in conjunction with
their teachers and parents. One of the most
exciting events at Camp STAR is our weekly
Friday field trip that campers earn by reaching
their goals.
Our 1:2 staff-to-camper ratio allows us to
consistently monitor and modify each child’s
treatment plan. Camp STAR provides an
outstanding opportunity for girls and boys, ages
6-12, to learn how to set and reach goals that are
important to them and to their academic and
social success while having a fun and memorable
summer at camp!
A summer at Camp STAR will
help your child achieve the
following goals:

Increased social awareness and
problem-solving skills necessary to
maintain positive relationships.

Enhanced confidence and self-
esteem in the classroom, on the
athletic field, and during peer
interactions.

Willingness to attend to instructions
given at home and in school settings
and to complete tasks independently.

Ability to cope with frustrations.
Parents attend weekly group training sessions led
by our clinical staff during the course of camp.
Parents learn strategies to improve compliance
and foster independence and positive self-esteem
in their children.
Counselor observations of the child’s behavior in
social, academic, and recreational settings,
classroom performance, as well as rating scales
from parents and teachers are used to make a
comprehensive medication evaluation. A report
outlining the child’s response to medication and
our recommendations for future medical
management can be sent to parents and
physicians.
After the summer, parents receive a comprehen-
sive report detailing their child’s progress and the
behavioral strategies that were most effective.
Children ages 6-12 with ADHD, oppositional
disorders, aggression, learning issues and the
social challenges caused by high-functioning
Autism/Asperger’s syndrome may be eligible to
attend Camp STAR. An initial screening will be
conducted to determine if campers will benefit
from Camp STAR and to establish behavioral,
social, and academic goals.
Camp Dates: June 14 - July 30, 2010
Camp Times: 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Camp Fee: $6,300
(Financial assistance may be
available to qualified families.)
Address: 2939 Summit Ave., Highland
Park, IL 60035
Transportation available from
Chicago for additional fee of $500.
Camp STAR is a private camp and
collaboration between UIC and JCYS.
Not affiliated with District 112.
For information, to register or
to request a financial aid
form call Danielle Raubuck
at 847-814-STAR (7827)
or email
campstar@jcys.org.
Visit us at
www.jcys.org/campstar.