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Page 4 <br /> <br />PRO6RAM NARRATIVE <br /> <br />The Psychological Services to Juvenile Court Program will continue to provide <br />assessment, treatment and consultation as provided in the '93-'94 funding year. <br />Specifically, an additional person has Been hired and is housed at the Courthouse <br />thus increasing availability to court counselors and accessibility to referred <br />clients. This person provides considerable services to the CBA referred youth; <br />however, additional services, i.e., substance abuse assessment/treatment, and <br />overflow will continue to be provided By the other positions listed Below, as <br />part of this. agreement. <br /> <br />I. Pro~ram Staff <br /> <br />A. Gary Crow, Ph.D. - Director, Cabarrus Mental Health Center: Supervises <br /> overall process and implementation 6f program. <br />B. Esther Winters, Ph.D. - Director of Children's Services: Will provide <br /> clinical supervision, supervise data collection, conduct group therapy <br /> and psychological evaluations if needed. <br />C. Rick Helms, M.A. - Provides on-site direct services including psychological <br /> assessments and evaluations, individual, group and family therapy, as well <br /> as consultation to court counselors, also coordinates referrals for <br /> substance abuse assessment and treatment, and for appropriate groups - <br /> conducted at Cabarrus Center. <br />D. Betsy Karas, }fHDL - Conduct therapy groups at Cabarrus Center, may provide <br /> individual therapy if client needs warrants a female therapist. <br />E. Mona Sossoman, CAC Certified Alcohol Counselor~- Will provide substance <br /> abuse assessment and treatment. <br />F. Tracy Sherrill~- Will provide substance abuse assessment and treatment. <br /> <br />II. Referral, Screening, and Termination Procedures <br /> <br />A. Services will be available through the court system. <br />B. A referral will be made by the court counselor contacting Rick Helms <br /> on-site at the courthouse or by calling Esther Winters at Cabarrus Center. <br /> Rick Helms will typically conduct the assessment and coordinate further <br /> treatment with the court counselors, as indicated by the assessment. <br />C. Termination will be based on completion of service, noncompliance with <br /> treatment plan, or referral to other services. This will be coordinated <br /> by the clinician and the court counselor. <br /> <br /> III. Prosram Activities <br /> <br /> A. Screening and Assessment <br /> B. Psychological Evaluation <br /> C. Psychiatric Evaluation <br /> D. Individual Therapy <br /> E. Family Therapy <br /> F. Group Therapy <br /> G. Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment <br /> H. Random Drug Screening <br /> I. Youthful Sex Offender Assessment and Treatment <br /> J. Conshltation <br /> K. Referral and coordination for specialized services <br /> L. Case-management <br /> <br />(Continued) q~ c5 <br /> <br /> <br />