About Us | Admissions +1 603-824-8444
About Us | Admissions +1 603-824-8444
The Wediko School offers a highly structured residential treatment program for students with complex mental health needs, for whom community-based resources have not been enough to support success at home and school.
Wediko’s therapeutic milieu is the primary intervention. The core of the milieu is Wediko’s 1:3 ratio of clinicians, teachers, and staff who develop strong relationships with each student, focus on the student’s strengths, and use positive behavioral interventions in the moment to teach and reinforce prosocial skills and coping strategies. In contrast to traditional models that rely only on pulling students out of the milieu for individual therapy, Wediko’s clinically driven milieu model integrates therapeutic support directly into the flow of daily life. Challenges can be paused, reflected upon and addressed in the moment, while successes are recognized and celebrated as they occur.
Weekly clinical group therapy provides the foundation for therapeutic work at The Wediko School, helping students explore goals, build insight and develop core social-emotional skills. This work is reinforced through daily goal-setting groups and community meetings led by milieu directors, who help students apply these skills in real time and stay accountable for their progress in the residential setting.
Weekly family therapy helps bring relevant long-term themes into the students’ daily work, ensuring that gains made at Wediko have the best chance of generalizing at home. Family therapy sessions are tailored to the family and student’s individual needs and, therefore, draw on a range of intervention models, such as coaching, psycho-education or family systems models. Most sessions occur by phone and video conferencing.
Additional supports are available depending on student’s individual needs, including:
Principal
Tom holds a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership and a Master’s of Business Administration in Sports and Recreation Management from New England College. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, and is licensed in New Hampshire as a principal and special educator.
Tom began at The Wediko School as an assistant teacher and later worked as a classroom teacher and in behavior management before moving into school administration. His experience across instructional, behavioral and leadership roles gives him a comprehensive understanding of the program’s academic and residential needs. As principal, Tom oversees school-wide operations, supports professional growth among staff and works to ensure a safe, structured and engaging learning environment for all students.
Tom is active in educational leadership across New Hampshire as he participates in both the New Hampshire Private Special Education Association (NHPSEA) and the New Hampshire Association of School Principals (NHASP).
Tom remains involved in athletics and youth development. He previously coached lacrosse at New England College and now serves as the head coach of a local high school’s hockey and lacrosse programs. He brings his passion for teamwork, perseverance and mentorship into his daily leadership at Wediko.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and pets. He stays active through outdoor activities, fitness and coaching.
