Programs and Services

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Direct clinical services

Direct Clinical Services are comprised of six distinct mental health service areas:

Direct Clinical Services coupled with mental health consultation and community education activities are core Child Guidance Center services.

School-based mental health services

School-based mental health services are key to the Child Guidance Center programs, and are outpatient mental health/early intervention services delivered in school to improve access to mental health services for children and families who would not otherwise access services.

Mental health consultation/education

Mental health consultation/education is the Child Guidance Center’s effort to provide specialized child mental health education and assistance to parents, educators, child care professionals and others who care for children or influence their social and emotional development

Child Care Resource and Referral of Central Iowa (CCR&R)

Child Care Resource and Referral of Central Iowa (CCR&R) is not a clinical program but a health promotion/prevention service; it provides support and training for child care providers and consumers. Effective July 1, 2004, the Child Guidance Center entered into a contract with the Iowa Department of Human Services to provide CCR&R services for several Central Iowa counties.

Evidence-Based Practices