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Therapeutic Interventions

Provides ongoing mental health treatment to address and resolve the issues that prompted the referral (i.e. maltreatment, behavior or mental health challenge within family).  Therapy modalities include individual, group and family therapy.

  1. TBD% of children show improvement in emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning as reported by the parent, school, community or appropriate standardized tests
  2. TBD% of children show improvement in school functioning, as measured by teacher reports and/or report cards
  3. TBD% of children served after being abused or neglected do not suffer repetition of abuse or neglect
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Evidenced Based Treatment (Multisystemic Therapy (MST)) and (Family Functional Therapy (FFT)

An intensive family and community-based treatment that addresses multiple aspects of serious antisocial behavior in adolescents.  MST typically targets chronic, aggressive juvenile offenders who are at high risk of out of home placement away from their families. FFT provides community-based services in a stable environment for up to 3 hours per day, up to six days per week.

  1. 85% of youth will remain at home with their families
  2. 85% of youth will have no further system involvement
  3. 85% of youth will maintain improved academic performance and attendance
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Partial Hospitalization/Partial Care (Child/Youth)

Partial hospitalization/Partial Care is an intensive, nonresidential, therapeutic treatment program.  The program provides clinical treatment services in a stable environment, generally 3-5 hours/day, up to 6 days/week.

  1. One month and six months post discharge, 80% of consumers will be in the home of residence at discharge
  2. One month and six months post discharge, 85% of consumers will not be hospitalized psychiatrically
  3. TBD% of children show improvement in emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functioning as reported by the parent, school, community or appropriate standardized tests
  4. TBD% of children show improvement in school functioning, as measured by teacher reports and/or report cards
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Substance Abuse Services

Provide comprehensive prevention, intervention, and treatment with a client-based approach.  These programs include a comprehensive evaluation, individual therapy, intensive outpatient treatment, family groups, and specialized programs for the mentally ill chemical abuser and in most cases for adolescents as well.

  1. 100% of assessed clients must either be: 1) referred into their perspective level of treatment; or 2) ruled out  (Children’s Protective Substance Abuse Initiative - CPSAI)
  2. 75% of referred clients will be involved in or complete an extended assessments  (CPSAI)
  3. 85% of assessed clients will be placed in their perspective level of treatment  (CPSAI)
  4. The 50% of clients using alcohol at admission versus discharge will decrease by TBD%  (Child Welfare Treatment programs)
  5. The 50% of clients using other drugs at admission versus discharge will decrease by TBD%  (Child Welfare Treatment programs)
  6. Employment rate for clients at admission versus discharge will increase by 50%  (Child Welfare Treatment programs)
  7. The 75% of client arrests in past 30 days measured against admission and then against discharge will decrease by TBD%  (Child Welfare Treatment programs)
  8. The 50% of homeless clients at admission versus discharge will decrease  by TBD% (Child Welfare Treatment programs)
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Health Center Services

Provide comprehensive health services for youth ages 0-21.  These services include but are not limited to: well baby checks, physicals, immunizations; services to address behavior and learning concerns, mental health, dental, and vision care.

  1. 80% of pediatric cases will receive immunizations
  2. Of those users who enter Health Centers without insurance, 80% will be enrolled into subsidized insurance programs or NJ Uncompensated Care
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Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Services

CAP is a statewide prevention program.  CAP trains children, parents, and teachers to prevent peer assault, stranger abduction and known adult assault.  CAP staff work closely with local school districts, parent/teacher associations, home school groups and other community groups.  CAP has a threefold educational approach to prevention which includes staff in-services, parent programs and individual classroom workshops for children and teens.

  1. 85% of school staff and parents will report increased awareness of how to recognize, prevent, and address child abuse and bullying
  2. 85% of youth will report increased awareness of interpersonal safety rights and appropriate boundaries
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