• Information and Referrals
• Intake and Assessments
• Home Based Services
• Family Counseling, Individual and Group Counseling
• Parent Skills Training
• Psychiatric & Nursing Services
• Case Management
• Skills Training
• Crisis Intervention Services
• Linkage to public and community services as well as to hospital and residential services
• Service collaboration through the area CRCG  

Special Services Offered:

First Time Offender Program

The First Time Offender Program is a specialized treatment program for adolescents who are identified as being involved with the Juvenile Justice System, or are "at risk" of involvement with the juvenile authorities for the first time and who meet the priority population criteria for services. This will include those youth that are referred from the school system because of delinquent behavior. Family members may also identify their child as a first time offender if they have knowledge the child has been engaging in behavior of a delinquent nature. Children identified as "First Time Offenders" receive a specific intervention on their treatment plan to address and alleviate their delinquent behaviors. Collaboration with School, Probation, Child Protection Service and Parents is exercised to the greatest extent possible.

This program addresses in a positive manner:

Ropes Course ( Paris location)

Ropes is the abbreviation for "Reality Oriented Physical Education Services". This program has been designed to provide participants with challenging and goal oriented activities which afford an opportunity to explore new behaviors related to trust, positive peer interactions, decision making, and leadership capabilities. The challenge course has been modeled after several programs which have been in use for several years throughout the United States . The challenge course training and facilitator programming was conceived and developed by Peak Experience of Houston, Texas.

The actual challenge course entails a series of graduated low elements which incorporate various climbing techniques. All the necessary precautions are taken and all the equipment utilized is checked routinely to ensure that it remains in good condition. The facilitator are specially trained in the use of the course and the equipment. In addition, the participant is fully educated in regards to the equipment, how it is used, and the necessary safety measures.

Participants start with a variety of games and activities designed to build trust, improve communication and facilitate decision-making and problem solving. Prior to physically challenging activities, warm-ups and games prepare participants with aerobic and stretching movements. Participants are helped to understand who they are, how they might become more in control of themselves and their environment. The chief purpose of the challenge course is to assist participants in becoming more self-confident and provide for group cooperation and bonding.

CRCG (Community Resource Coordination Group)

Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCGs) are local interagency groups, comprised of public and private providers, who come together to develop individual service plans for children and adolescents who needs can be met only through interagency cooperation. CRCGs are operated on a county by county basis.

What do CRCGs do?

Meet on a case by case basis to plan specific services for
a child or adolescent whose needs have not been met

Each Center and the Administrative Office has on staff a "benefits coordinator" who are trained to assist clients in applying for health benefits through Medicaid, Social Security Disability, Medicare, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). In addition, the newly formed Patient Assistance Program is available for clients who may be eligible for help in obtaining needed medications related to your mental health diagnosis. Your assigned Case Manager can also help you with these needs.