Mental Health Visitation Site: Tri-City Mental Health Center
...t, teachers, clinical therapists and activity therapists. During the visit, I learned much about the Tri-City youth and mental services. The facility had developed certain basic set of goals for their clients: To provide an emotionally and academically enriching environment. To assist each child in the development of self-awareness. To stimulate growth in social skill at home and within the community. To promote opportunities for individual success. To return the child to a regular, community classroom setting. The program tries to maintain a structured environment to provide security while increasing personal freedom and responsibility. The program is designed to support children and adolescents as they assimilate new behaviors and build self-confidence. Karen also stated that all children who enter the facility receive an extensive evaluation. Treatment planning is individualized, based on the evaluation results and stresses the full and active participation of the family. During day treatment, the needs of the emotionally disturbed youth and their families are met. And most importantly, the child's individual strengths and needs are taken into consideration when transitioning the student back to school. The program includes: Individual, family & group therapy Psycho educational groups Intensive in-home service Parenting support and groups Access to medical staff, psychiatrist Medication evaluation and monitoring School counseling Aside from the school counseling, the facility also offers the Primary Prevention Program (PIP), which helps children K-3, who display adjustment problems, and the Red Ribbon School Counseling, which train staff members to provide substance abuse counseling for high school s...