Preferred Children's Services Inc

TO DELIVER QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALL THE TIME.

CHILDEREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES-CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY. 7 DAYS A WEEK, WHEN A CHILD IS IN CRISIS. THIS IN-HOME INTERVENTION IS AVAILABLE IN ORDERR TO DIFFUSE AND STABILIZE THE CHILD AND FAMILY IN THEIR HOME.PROJECT INDEPENDENCE-THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE ADOLESCENTS AGES 16-21 A HEAD START FOR RESPONSIBLE LIVING AS YOUNG ADULTS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS GIVEN A COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE LIFE SKILLS PROFICIENCY LEVELS. INTENSIVE TRAINING IS THEN PROVIDED THROUGH BOTH EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING SESSIONS. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM IS AT LEAST SIX MONTHS LONG BUT CAN CONTINUE AS LONG AS THE YOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO OBTAINING THE GOAL IS EVIDENT.

HEALTHY FAMILIESHEALTHY FAMILIES SERVES TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OF AGE BY PROVIDING EARLY RISK IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION TO FAMILIES AT RISK. ASSISTANCE TO AT RISK PARENTS IS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM STAFF ENSURES THAT FAMILIES AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECEIVE APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS WELL AS IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON FAMILY STRENGTHS. SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICESTHE SCHOOL BASED YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND HEALTH NEEDS OF TEENS TO THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE LAKEWOOD AND BRICK SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, COLLEGE EXPOSURE, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND RECREATION.

VISITATION PROGRAMTHIS PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SUPERVISION IN ORDER TO VISIT WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT ON A PLANNED BASIS BETWEEN CHILD, PARENT, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS THAT WILL REINFORCE THE PLAN OF REUNIFICATION, HELP THE CHILD TO MAINTAIN A SENSE OF FAMILY IDENTITY OR DETERMINE OTHER PERMANENT PLANS OR THE CHILD.CPSAI- CHILD POTECTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVEIN COLLABORATION WITH DCP & P CPSAI PROVIDES QUALITY ASSESSMENT/REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES AND GUARDIANS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATION OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.