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Briefly describe what the program expects to achieve and why. The narrative shouM address each of the items (1) Identify the staff and their responsibilities 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 guccess 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 admission procedures. (6) describe the means of working with youth and families. (7) describe the daily program activities and. (8) describe the termination procedures and (9) interaction with juvenile court. 1. Program Staff Include: Charles ltill, Cabarrus Center Director supervises all aspects of center services; Vince Pastore; Ph.D., C&Y Coordinator pro- rides day-to-day supervision to the entire staff involved in the OJJ program; Rick l[telms, MA provides the on-site service deliver3~ to the OJJ staff, clients and families, coordinates SA referrals and consults to the court; Betsy Karas provides MH treatment for referred clients; Tracy Sberrill, Para Burton, Melinda Hughes, and Rob ~lilllard provide SA services to referred clients; Philip Nofal, MI} provides medication consultation, assessment and monitoring of medication for referred clients; Suzie Jones and Christie iteckler provide Mental Health Services to referred clients; Revelia Nesbit and Swati Nirodi provide Family Preservatioa services to referred clients. 2. Physical Facililties: Cabarrus County Court House is the site of direct service provision for the primary grant position held by Mr. Ylelmn. Piedmont Behavioral tlealthcare, Cabarrus Center, is the sight of aH other service deliovery cited in #1 of this narrative except for Family Preservation which is supplied in the family home. 3. Areas of Concern: Youth referred to service generally have a long history of acting out, family dysfunction, and sometimes 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- Failure of the family and community to be involved in the treatment will decrease the likelihood of success. 4. Funding for the full time psychologist position based at the 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. Funding for additional psychological services insures that the family will have access to other needed services such as SA treatment and psychiatric services. This continuim of MH/SA services increase the likelihood of treating family and child dysunction effectively. 5. A. Funding for clients therapy will be covered through the OJJ grant. lB. Referrals can be made through Rick Helms on-site at the court house or through the Cabarrns Access team at 939-1100 for SA appts. Mr. Helms will conduct assessments for all direct referrals and coordinate additional treatments efforts by Cabarrus Center for the client C. Terminations will he based on completion of services, noncompliance with the treatment plan, or referral to other services outside the Cabarrus Center. This wffi be coordinated with the clinician and court counselor. 6. Primary modalities will include: individual, group and family therapy.