Alternative Behavioral School (ABS)
ABS is a school provided in collaboration with the Special Services Department of Oklahoma City Public Schools (OCPS). Students in this project have been suspended from their home school for violating the weapons, substance abuse or disruptive behavior policies of OCPS. ABS is open to elementary, middle and high school students. NorthCare counselors and OCPS special education teachers work together to provide an educational environment where students can achieve their academic and behavioral goals.
Our school utilizes the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) approach with our students. PBIS provides an emphasis on school-wide systems of support that include proactive strategies for defining, teaching and supporting appropriate student behaviors to create positive school environments. Instead of using a patchwork of individual behavioral management plans, a continuum of positive behavior support for all students within a school is implemented in areas, including the classroom and non-classroom settings. Positive behavior support is an application of a behaviorally-based systems approach to enhance the capacity of schools, families and communities to design effective environments that improve the link between research-validated practices and the environments in which teaching and learning occurs.
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Care Counseling and Trauma Services
The Care Counseling and Trauma Services Program at NorthCare is designed to provide high quality outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and families who have been impacted by trauma. Children who have been sexually abused or have experienced some other form of trauma can recover from the physical and emotional harm of being victimized. Our program provides a safe, therapeutic environment for children and their families to work though the trauma and the related feelings of anger, guilt, fear, sadness, hurt and loss of trust.
Our licensed and master’s level clinical staff assess the child and family at intake to determine the most appropriate type of treatment. Therapists often utilize Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in treating children and families, which combines trauma-sensitive interventions and cognitive behavioral therapy. Children and parents are provided with knowledge and skills related to processing the trauma; managing distressing thoughts, feelings and behaviors; and enhancing safety, parenting skills and family communication. Other trauma services include individual therapy, play therapy for young children, family therapy, psychoeducation and advocacy and collaboration with community partners.
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Child and Adolescent Clinic
NorthCare’s Child and Adolescent Clinic offers a wide range of outpatient therapy services for children of all ages and their families. Our staff consists of licensed and master’s level therapists, who provide individual, family, and group therapy, case management and crisis services. Multilingual therapy services are also available. Families may seek our help because of problems related to depression, anxiety, sexual or physical abuse and other trauma, disruptive behaviors or family crises. Each family is provided a prompt intake appointment to develop a comprehensive service plan tailored to the unique strengths and needs of the family and child. Our goal is to improve the psychological and emotional well-being of children, adolescents and their families.
In addition to traditional outpatient therapy, our clinic offers a variety of specialized services. For young children, we provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for ages 2-7, Early Childhood Assessment for ages 0-5 and Play Therapy/Filial Therapy for ages 0-8. Our clinical staff also provides mental health consultation to childcare centers in the community. This consultation is offered to provide education/information and to help the childcare staff address problematic behaviors of the children in their care.
We offer Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), a brief, problem-focused family therapy model that works to change communication and relationship patterns in families. Our clinicians are trained to provide treatment for co-occurring disorders for adolescents and families impacted by substance abuse. We utilize an integrated approach to treating mental health and substance abuse.
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Children's Case Management
Children’s Case Management services provide assessment of youth and family needs. Our Case Managers actively work to provide linkage with community resources and access to basic services and supports to fulfill those needs.
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Oklahoma Children’s Services Project:
Comprehensive Home Based Services (CHBS) & Parent Aid Services (PAS)
Oklahoma Children’s Services (OCS) project is a comprehensive, integrated statewide approach to services for families and children impacted by abuse and neglect. Comprehensive Home Based Services and Parent Aid Services are components of the Oklahoma Children’s Services Project. CHBS and PAS are provided by NorthCare through contracts with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS). Families are referred for services by local OKDHS Child Welfare staff. CHBS services are intensive, in-home interventions designed to preserve, strengthen and restore the family. CHBS service goals include the prevention of further incidents of child abuse or neglect and family reunification. Case managers provide comprehensive services suited to each family’s needs, including: child health care, parent-child bonding, home safety, budgeting assistance and problem solving, crisis management, parent-child visitation and family reunification. CHBS case managers and supervisors are available 24/7 via pager for emergencies or to provide crisis intervention. NorthCare’s OCS program provides services in 42 of the 77 counties.
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Crisis Intervention Services for Kids (CIS)
CIS provides 24-hour mental health assessment and stabilization for Oklahoma county children and families, who are in acute psychological, emotional or behavioral health crisis. Clinical staff provides telephone screening and in-person assessments, consultation and community linkage to facilitate a safe resolution to crises in youth under the age of 18. Case management and follow-up services are provided as part of this program. Intervention services are provided in office, family home, school or community settings. NorthCare’s partnership with the ODMHSAS allows us to offer this service free of charge in Oklahoma County.
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Home Studies (HS)
NorthCare’s Home Study program provides home studies for prospective adoptive, foster care and kinship foster care applicants, who are referred through a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Home Resource Developers conduct home studies using the family-centered, child-focused model, according to the policy of the Division of Children and Family Services and state licensing standards. The Home Study program emphasis is assessing families and their homes with the safety and well-being of the children as the primary concern. Services are free of charge to prospective families.
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NorthCARE for KIDS (NC4K)
NC4K is an intensive treatment program designed to improve the psychological and emotional well-being of children, adults and families through specialized behavioral health services. Services are provided in the home, community and office. We use a full array of services, which include individual and family therapy, case management and social rehabilitation. Services are designed to assist with anger management, parenting skills, substance abuse, depression, sexual and physical abuse, attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and other disruptions to healthy functioning.
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Oklahoma KIDS' CareNet
This program is designed to help children with severe emotional disturbances and their families obtain comprehensive care in their own community through the wraparound process. Wraparound is a planning process that follows a series of steps to help children, youth and families realize their hopes and dreams. A family team is formed with a care coordinator and a family support provider to create a plan that includes ways to ensure that the children and family experience success in their community, home and school. Family strengths and culture are used to meet family needs and goals. NorthCare provides these services to families in Oklahoma County through the Oklahoma Systems of Care contract with ODMHSAS.
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Promise Place Demonstration Project
Promise Place is a community-school partnership located at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City. Designed primarily for high school age males and females, who are parents or expectant parents, the project also serves students expelled from school for behavioral and truancy issues. Program services are designed to increase high school graduation rates and strengthen the family life of students. These goals are accomplished by offering students: the opportunity to continue their education, increase literacy skills, prepare for the work world, enhance family communication and support, develop healthy parenting skills, and increase their involvement and service within the community. Additional services include individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and psychiatric-social rehabilitation. Promise Place is funded by the Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Safe Families
Safe Families is a child maltreatment prevention project serving families with young children at high risk for abuse or neglect. The program provides services in the home utilizing the Project Safe Care model of services, or traditional counseling services provided by NorthCare’s Children and Family programs. Families learn how to reduce family stress, prevent behavioral problems from their children, improve communication, and discover resources in the community. Safe Families serves families residing in Oklahoma and Payne counties, who have at least one child under age six, and who are experiencing parenting difficulties or living with significant stressors. Services are provided free of charge through a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
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Youth Transitional Services
Serving youth who range in age from 16 to 24, Youth Transitional Services provides comprehensive services for teens and young adults preparing for their future and self-sufficiency. NorthCare staff provides individual assessments, case management and rehabilitative services. The program’s services are provided with respect to the individual’s needs and strengths and are family and community focused. Youth Transitional Services is funded in part by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
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Selected programs at NorthCare have been accredited by CARF
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