Helping families...

The Children's Case Management and Skills Training Unit helps children and their families find needed services. This unit has eight case managers in Tyler/Smith County and one each in Henderson, Van Zandt and Wood/Rains Counties. Case Managers help families plan the services they need, link them to the services, coordinate the services and monitor how the children and families are doing. Also, case managers provide skills training to children and families to help parents learn to manage their child's mental health behavior problems and help children learn to manage their behavior problems. After receiving services, children should be able to follow their parent’s rules, behave in school and get along better with others.

 

Who is eligible? Children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have a mental health diagnosis may be assessed for eligibility for services.

 

 

Program Availability:

Children who qualify for services will begin receiving services within 2 weeks of referral.

 

Hours of operation:

Case managers work a flexible schedule and will meet with the child and family at times that are convenient to them.

 

Location:

Most case management services are performed in the family's home or in the community such as at school.