Childrens Bureau Of New Orleans

CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF NEW ORLEANS PROMOTES GROWTH AND RESILIENCE THROUGH PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS THROUGH VALID AND PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

CLINICAL SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 24 YEARS OF AGE AND THEIR FAMILIES. AREAS OF CONCERN INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANGER MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONAL DIFFICULTIES, AND THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENTS.

CRISIS INTERVENTION - CBNO'S CRISIS INTERVENTION IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GRIEF AND TRAUMA, INCLUDING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE BY NATURAL CAUSES, ACCIDENT OR VIOLENT DEATH; EXPOSURE TO NATURAL DISASTER; AND BEING A WITNESS OR VICTIM OF VIOLENT ABUSE. CRISIS INTERVENTION OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP INTERVENTION THAT ARE VALID AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS ARE TRAINED IN OUR OWN EVIDENCE BASED 10-WEEK GRIEF AND TRAUMA INTERVENTION (GTI). GTI WAS DESIGNED AFTER MANY YEARS OF WORKING WITH NEW ORLEANS AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY SHOWN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING TRAUMATIC STRESS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE INTERVENTION. CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18 ARE ELIGIBLE. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE COMMUNITY BASED AND TAKE PLACE IN HOME, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION - EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION IS AN INTERVENTION THAT TEAMS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN EARLY LEARNING SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM KNOWN AS TIKES SERVES TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF CHILD CARE AND EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVES FOR ALL CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDE CHILD CARE STAFF AND PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMAND HIGHER QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR CHILDREN. CENTERS PARTICIPATING IN TIKES ARE ELEGIBLE TO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS. CBNO, THROUGH A GRANT FROM TULANE UNIVERSITY, EMPLOYS FULL-TIME LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, TRAINED IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUES (0-5 YEARS OLD), WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH TEACHERS ON-SITE AND SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PARENTS AS THEY FOSTER AND ENHANCE THE CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION.