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COMPONENT NARRATIVE (Attach for ea(3h component) Bdefly describe what the program expects to achieve and why. The narrative should address each of the following items (1) Identify the staff and their responsiblTities to the program, (2) describe the physical facilities in which the services will be delivered, (3) discuss any areas of concern that could affect the success of the program, (4) discuss why these resources used in the manner described should be expected to alter inappropriate behavior, (5) describe the referral, screening and admissions procedures, (6) describe the means of working with youth and families, (7) describe the protective factors the program will use to address the identified risk factors, (8) describe the daily program activities, (9) describe the termination procedures, and (10) describe the interaction with juvenile court. 1. Clinical Site Director: supervises all aspect of clinical services; Team leader provides day-to-day supervision to all staff associated with the DJJDP program. JCPC psychologist provides on-site psychological services delivery to DJJDPclients and their families, and coordinates referrals and consultatins to the court. DAYMARK staff providing services to referred clients are both mental health and substance abuse professionals. In addition, clients have access to psychiatric services. 2. Physical Facilities: Cabarrus County Court House is the site of direct service provision for the primary grant position held by the psychologist. DAYMARK is the site of all other service delivery if the client and family is referred for additional services not covered by the grant. 3. Areas of Concern: Youth referred to service generally have a long history of acting out, family dysfunction, and substance abuse. Because of this, it is important that these clients and their families receive treatment that gives them the opportunity to succeed. This entails family intervention and coordination of services. Failure of the family and the community to be involved in treatment will decrease likelihood of success. 4. Funding for half-time psychologist position at court house insures timely access to the clinician for screenings, assessments, testing, and consultation. This facilitates good communication, timely decision making and increased therapeutic efficacy. Referrals for additional services can be made for needed services such as parenting, family therapy, individual therapy group therapy, and psychiatric services. This continuim of SA/MH services increases the likelihood of treating the child and family effectively. 5. A. Funding for client services will be covered by the JCPC grant. B. Referrals can be made through the psychologist on site at the court house. The psychologist will conduct clinical evaluations for all direct referrals and coordinate additonal treatment efforts at DAYMARK for the client. The psychologist will assist the family in understanding how to access other service providers available to them. C. Terminations will be based on the completion of service, noncompliance with services offered, or referral to other services outside the DAYMARK Center. This will be coordinated with the clinician and the court counselor 6. Services will include clinical assessments as well as psychological evaluations where clinically indicated. Based on these findings, further treatment recommendations will be made, and the client will be referred to appropriate therapeutic services. Actual delivery of services will be outside the scope of this grant; however, DAYMARK staff will be available for services including: individual and family therapy; group therapy; anger management; substance abuse treatment; Intensive Family Preservation Services; psychiatric consultations and medication assessments. 7. Protective factors to address "risk factors" will include a comprehensive assessment with specific treatment recommendations focusing on increasing the child and the family's protective factors while decreasing the impact of the risk factors the family is facing. 8. Services will be available as needed. Psychologist will provide weekly appointments for assessing referral. The psychologist will communicate with the court professionals regarding most benefical contact schedule.