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· I "SECTION IV t COMPONENT NARRATIVE (Attach for each component) Briefly describe what the program expects to achieve and why. The narrative should address each of the following items (1) Identify the staff and their responsibilities to the program, (2) desc#be the physical facilities in which the services will be delivered, (3) discuss any areas of concem 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 #sk factors, (8) descdbe the daily program activities, (9) describe the termination procedures, and (10) describe the interaction with juvenile court. 1. Program staff includes Clinical site director, who supervises all aspects of center services; C&Y Team leader, who provides supervision to all staff assoicated with the DJJDP program. DAYMARK SA professional provides on-site SA service delivery to DJJDP clients and their families, and coordinates referrals and consultations to the court. Staff providing services to referred clients at DAYMARK Center include both mental health and substance abuse professionals. This staff delivers a variety of services including SA and MH treatment. Psychiatric services are available. 2. Physical Facilities: Cabarrus County Court House is the site of direct service provision for the primary grant position held by ihe SA therapist. DAYMARK is the site fo 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 services generally have a long history of acting out, family dysfunction, and substance abuse. Because of this, it is improtant 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 intreatment will decrease likelihood of success. 4. Funding for the half-time SA position at the court house insures timely access to the clinician for assessments, testing, and consultation. This facilitates good communication, timely decision making and increased therapeutic efficacy. Referrals for additional services can be made as needed 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 through the JCPC grant. B. Referrals can be made through the SA therapist on site at the court house. SA therapist will conduct screeings for all direct referrals and coordinate additional treatment efforts at DAYMARK if appropriate. C. Terminations will be based on the completion of service, noncompliance with services offered, or referral to other services outside DAYMARK. This will be coordinated with the clinician and court counselor. 6. Services will include screenings and SA assessments. Based on these findings, further treatment recommendations will be made, the client will be refered 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: SA Outpatient services, individual and family therapy; group therapy; anger management; substance abuse treatment; Intensive Family Preservation Services; psychiatric consultations and medication assessments. In addition, MAJORS and PREVENTION programs, which are separate funds, may be recommended. 7. Protective factors to address "risk factors" will include a comprehensive asessment with specific treatmnt recommendations focusing on increasing chid 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. SA therapist will provide weekly appointments for testing and screening/assessment. Additionally, SA therapist will communicate with court personnnel regarding most effective scheduling.