It is with warm wishes and indescribable gratitude that Wediko announces the retirement of Operations Director, Patricia Fries, M.S.M. For the last 41 years, Patty has been the glue holding together an organization of passionate clinicians, educators, and advocates. Patty began her tenure at Wediko during the summer of 1974 as a waterfront counselor for children... Read more
On Sunday, November 1st, 2015, five individuals withstood an ultimate test of endurance. While they travelled a total of 131 miles, these five accomplished something even greater than this immense physical feat. They changed lives by actively supporting children’s mental health. Thanks, in part, to numbers provided by the New York Road Runners (NYRR), Wediko Children’s... Read more
I’ve worked at Wediko a long time. What I love about it is that we are everywhere. That’s important when it comes to mental health because mental health is everywhere. Someone has to be there for when mental health “issues” come up. Of course, you don’t always need a professional. Sometimes you just need to... Read more
Since that first day I crossed the bridge and walked onto Wediko’s New Hampshire campus, my friends, family, and colleagues have constantly asked what it was like to be the director of the Wediko Summer Program. As I try to sum up the experience of a therapeutic summer camp, they’re fascinated and inspired. The truth... Read more
It was a picturesque day for the Wediko School's Family Day recently. Across the 450-acre rural New Hampshire campus, fall foliage was in full swing - leaving campus as beautiful as ever. The weather wasn't the only bright spot this past Sunday. Wediko School staff were happy to host students' families in a variety of activities.... Read more
Congratulations to the Wediko School for a stellar performance with the triennial Department of Education Program Approval process! Every three years, all private special education programs licensed by the NH Department of Education must go through an intensive Program Approval process. This process not only monitors our compliance with state and federal special education requirements, but also evaluates program effectiveness... Read more