Components of the Children and Adolescent Services include individual, group, and family therapy, as well as psychosocial services, Home-Based Treatment and Therapeutic Foster Care.  All of these programs are designed to help children and their families resolve emotional conflicts, develop effective ways to interact, and experience positive relationships in a safe and caring environment.

The programs are staffed by master and bachelor level therapists, activity therapists, licensed nursing staff, as well as a board-certified psychiatrist.

Specialized Children and Adolescent Services

Home Based Services - LMCS' Home Based Program is an intensive, behaviorally-oriented, short-term, in-home treatment services for families whose children are at risk of psychiatric hospitalization or out-of-home placement.  By helping parents and children develop healthier relationships and positive communication skills, staff hope to create nurturing family settings where all members can thrive.

Therapeutic Foster Care and Residential Placement - When it is necessary for children to be placed outside the home, LMCS has two options:  Therapeutic Foster Care or Therapeutic Group Homes.

Therapeutic Foster Care - LMCS recruits, contracts with, and trains couples to provide a nurturing environment for children who must be placed outside their natural home environment.  These parents are taught to provide a therapeutic and nurturing environment in which the child can realize a more positive self-image, eliminate negative behaviors, and experience stability in the home setting.

Therapeutic Group Homes - When foster care is not appropriate and an out-of-home placement is warranted, LMCS contracts with group homes to provide residential services.  There are more than twenty group home programs throughout the state.  They are staffed with professionals and paraprofessionals who are expert in managing children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems.

Referrals - Referrals may be made by any of the following:

•     Department of Juvenile Justice

•     Department of Family and Children Services

•     Community Mental Health Centers

•     Juvenile Court Judges

•     Families

•     County School Systems

•     Agency On-Call Staff

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