HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

DMHCOMMUNITY & CLINIC SERVICES:MENTAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH PROBLEM BEHAVIORS TO REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY. A TEAM APPROACH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ALLOW CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO SUCCEED AT HOME, OR SCHOOL OR WORK. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING FOSTER FAMILIES AS THEY DEAL WITH PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. THE MISSION IS TO BRING A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT TO CLIENTS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO REACH THEIR OWN GOALS AND GRADUALLY DISCONTINUE OUR SERVICES.OUTPATIENT/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES:OUTPATIENT/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR BOTH LONG AND SHORT-TERM PROBLEMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, AS WELL AS SERVICES FOR LONGER TERM PROBLEMS ARE AVAILABLE. DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT AND REFERRALS ARE OFFERED. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO AGE 21 AND THEIR FAMILIES. TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR ACTIONS, DISABLING BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THE STAFF IS PREPARED TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS AT HOME, IN THE SCHOOL, OR IN THE COMMUNITY.SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES:MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES SERVES LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFERING INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM MANAGE STRESS AND ACHIEVE GREATER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY THERAPY FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES LINKAGE SERVICES TO OTHER AGENCIES, IN-HOME FAMILY SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO MEDICATION SUPPORT. HAVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL SITES PROVIDES STUDENTS ACCESS TO MUCH NEEDED CARE AND COUNSELING THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNAVAILABLE DUE TO TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULTIES, FINANCIAL OR TIME CONSTRAINTS.WRAPAROUND/CONNECTIONS:HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CONNECTIONS IS DEVELOPED FOR HIGH-RISK YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS; WRAPAROUND IS USED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO RESIDENTIAL OR GROUP HOME INSTITUTIONAL CARE. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP THE CHILD AT HOME WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT OR, IF THE CHILD IS ALREADY IN INSTITUTIONAL CARE, TO RETURN THEM HOME SOONER. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO "WRAP" SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AROUND A CHILD AND FAMILY TO PREVENT THE CHILD FROM LEAVING HOME TO RECEIVE SERVICES. THIS PROCESS ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY INVOLVED. THE PURPOSE OF WRAPAROUND IS TO ESTABLISH ONE WORKING PLAN EVEN IF THE CHILD IS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM OTHER AGENCIES IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED. BY HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. CONNECTIONS OFFERS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TEAM NETWORKING AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY CLINICAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTEGRATED PLANNING FOR LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

RESIDENTIAL BASED SERVICES (RBS):RBS IS A PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNED TO MOVE CHILDREN OUT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT MORE QUICKLY AND BACK INTO THEIR OWN HOMES OR FOSTER/ADOPTIVE HOMES. THE RESIDENTIAL BASED SERVICES SEEKS TO SHORTEN STAYS IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT BY DEVELOPING A TREATMENT TEAM TO WORK WITH THE CHILD FROM HIS FIRST DAY IN RESIDENTIAL CARE. THE TREATMENT TEAM WORKS WITH THE CHILD AND FAMILY DURING HIS STAY AS WELL AS AFTER HE IS DISCHARGED TO ENSURE THAT HE SAFELY REMAINS IN THE HOME. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ALL OF OUR CHILDREN WITH SAFE, STABLE AND PERMANENT HOMES AND THUS HATHAWAY-SYCAMORES HAS INTEGRATED THE PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING BRIDGES INITIATIVE.