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Targeted Youth Case Management
Targeted Youth Case Managers assist youth of all ages and their families to help identify and access services that help meet the needs of their child. Our program focuses on a strengths-based approach, which helps recognize the child's positive attributes and strengths and in turn concentrates on the preservation of the youth in their family. Targeted Youth Case Managers reinforce the growth of a healthy family relationship and promotes open communication, teamwork and respect.
If Case Management Services are needed, youth may be referred by community agencies, therapists, schools, hospitals, parents/guardians and various other treatment providers. Youth may be eligible for Targeted Youth Case Management depending on their medicaid status and the diagnosis of a serious emotional distrubance.
Our Targeted Youth Case Management Program continues to grow and is moving in a positive direction. We have continued to extend our services and support throughout Billings and surrounding areas. We now have four Targeted Youth Case Managers that are dedicated to providing quality services and supporting youth and their families with their individual needs. Our Targeted Youth Case Management Program now serves around 55 youth and their families.
For more information about Case Management Services, Please contact Courtney Waggener at Community Based Support Care at (406) 294-2330.
Youth Support Specialist Program
This program is provided on a one-on-one basis for the benefit of Emotionally Disturbed Youth. Youth Support Specialists work directly with youth and families in the community to provide supervised therapeutic services to those youth and families with emotional and behavioral difficulties for the purpose of supporting and maintaining the family unit. This service is designed to assist individuals in developing the skills, behaviors, and emotional stability necessary to live successfully in the community. The YSS sevice is provided by trained paraprofessionals who assist the client in building appropriate social and coping skills. In addition to being a resource for youth and families, the Youth Support Specialist also works towards building a relationship based on trust through open and honest communication.
Benefits of the YSS Program
The Youth Support Specialist program benefits both the youth and the youth's family through providing one-on-one assistance working on specific therapeutic goals established by a treatment team.
Youth Support Specialists have the ability to work with youth in many different settings such as: Natural Family, Foster Care, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoptive Family, and School settings.
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