Paul G. Shorthose

George H. & Irene L. Walker Home For Children, Inc., operating as Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children, youth, and families facing complex emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges. The private company is based in Needham, MA. The organization provides a continuum of evidence-informed therapeutic, educational, residential, and community-based services across more than 125 Massachusetts communities. Walker operates specialized programs including therapeutic residential treatment, the Walker School (K-8), the Walker Beacon School, and a therapeutic middle and high school on its Watertown campus. These programs address needs such as social pragmatics, executive functioning, sensory regulation, and emotional/behavioral issues through multidisciplinary approaches using evidence-based therapies. The organization also offers outpatient counseling, in-home therapy, therapeutic mentoring, and community counseling in multiple languages with telehealth options. Walker Solutions provides consulting, professional development, program evaluation, and partnerships to promote equity, trauma-informed care, and systemic improvements in child welfare, behavioral health, and education. Additional initiatives include wellness coaching, trainings for correctional staff and incarcerated parents, community education on mental health and suicide prevention, and workforce development through internships and training for emerging professionals.

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