Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center Inc

ESTABLISHED IN 1956, THE MID-FAIRFIELD CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, INC. (MID-FAIRFIELD) SERVES AS THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN THE GREATER NORWALK REGION WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRIVATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. IT IS THE LONG-STANDING POLICY OF MID-FAIRFIELD TO HELP ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES NORWALK, WESPORT/WESTON/WILTON, STAMFORD/GREENWICH, AND DARIEN/NEW CANAAN; ADDITIONALLY, WE ACCEPT CHILDREN THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT IN NEED OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. MID-FAIRFIELD PROVIDES BEHAVIROAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS PRENATAL MOTHERS EACH YEAR. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED BILINGUALLY (ENGLISH/SPANISH) BY A TEAM OF BILINGUAL, BICULTURAL CLINICIANS AND CARE COORDINATORS, AND A SPANISH-SPEAKING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST.

OUTPATIENT CHILDREN'S CLINIC (OPCC): OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPIES; PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES (EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT); PARENT GUIDANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CHILDREN ADOLESCENTS (AGES 5-19) RECEIVING SERVICES IN OPCC SUFFER FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSES (E.G., DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, ETC.).

PROSPECTS EXTENDED DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES INTENSIVE MULTI-MODEL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHOSE NEEDS CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY MET THROUGH CONVENTIONAL OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS. EDT'S COMPRHENSIVE 6-MONTH WRAP-AROUND MODEL COMBINES A 5-DAY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND A 5-DAY SUMMER MILIEU PROGRAM WITH A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE OF INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY, PARENT GUIDANCE AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.

CHILD FIRST: A NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED TWO GENERATIONAL MODEL, THAT PROVIDES INTENSIVE HOME-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH AGE 6, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS PRENATAL MOTHERS. INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE HOME-BASED PARENTAL GUIDANCE, CHILD-PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC SERVICES, ASSESSMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION IN EARLY CHILDCARE AND SCHOOL SETTINGS, AND ASSISTANCE TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.

SYSTEM OF CARE (AGES 5-18): OFFERS WRAPAROUND CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD/ADOLESCENT WITH COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. WRAPAROUND SERVICES IS A PROCESS BY WHICH A CHILD, HIS/HER FAMILY, AND CARE COORDINATORS ASSEMBLE A TEAM, IDENTIFIED BY THE FAMILY, TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY WHILE ADDRESSING A CHILD'S NEEDS.EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTATION PARTNERSHIP (AGES BIRTH-5): AN EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES IN A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO INCLUDE, CENTER-WIDE SERVICES, CLASSROOM SERVICES, OR INDIVIDUAL CHILD SERVICES. FOR EACH SERVICE, ECCP SEEKS TO BUILD CAPACITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS IN ORDER TO MEET THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN.