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Our Missions: To provide a continuum of behavioral health, substance abuse and domestic violence services to individuals and families across
Washington to improve the quality of their lives and empower clients to participate in their communities at their highest level of functioning.
CONSEJO COUNSELING AND
REFERRAL SERVICE PIERCE CO.
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Agenda
History in Pierce County
Services Offered in Pierce County (Both Youth & Adults)
Collaborative Partners in Pierce County
Questions and Comments
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Introduction and Contact
Information
Mario Paredes, Executive Director
(206) 461-4880 x1155
Yvonne Elmendorf, Clinical Supervisor
(253)230-2269
Terri Vispo, LMHC Deputy of Clinical Services
(206)461-4880 x1120
History in Pierce County
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Since 2005, Consejo has been providing outpatient substance abuse
services for the youth population in Pierce County.
We were able to add adult Substance Use Disorder Outpatient in the
2nd half of 2014.
We began providing services with one counselor and we currently
have employed six counselors and one Chemical Dependency
Professional Supervisor.
Our staff are culturally competent and have experience working with
the Latino population as well as other underserved communities.
History and Services
Services are provided at our Pierce County Office located in Tacoma and in several
schools throughout the county.
Consejo has also been licensed to provide Mental Health Services thru DBHR in
2016 to provide the following:
Brief Intervention Treatment, Case Management, Crisis Outreach, Day Support,
Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Treatment, LRA Support & Psychiatric
Medication
Services Offered in Pierce County
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City of Tacoma & BHO funded: Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth
Bilingual and Bicultural Services
Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Assessment
Individualized treatment plans in accordance with the American Society of
Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria.
Treatment Plan Reviews at 30,60 and 90 days of treatment
Group Counseling Services
Individual and Family Counseling Services
Case Management Services and home and school visits as needed
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Transportation to and from the offices located in Pierce County as needed
Afterschool snacks
Urine Analysis
Referral to mental health therapy, high risk youth programs and other services beneficial to clients
Active participation with the City of Tacoma Gang Project in identifying gang involved youth and screening them into the program for intensive wrap around services.
Communication with schools, juvenile court, probation officers, etc.
Community outreach and education
Services at no cost for youth who cannot afford services and who meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Collaboration with DCFS to provide youth in foster care with substance use disorder services and referral.
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Adult SUD Outpatient Services
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Level 1.0 OP 1 time per
Week
Court, DCFS & Self Referred
Level 2.1 IOP 3 times Per
Week
Court, DCFS & Self
Referred
Deferred Prosecution 3 times Per
week
DUI court & DOC Referred
SUD Adult Outpatient
Bilingual and Bicultural Services
Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Assessment
Individualized treatment plans in accordance with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria.
Treatment Plan Reviews at 30,60 and 90 days of treatment
Group Counseling Services
Individual and Family Counseling Services
Case Management Services
Services at no cost for adults who cannot afford services and who meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines and are excepted through the BHO or other low income grants
Collaboration with DCFS to provide Parents with treatment and recovery support in family court cases.
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SUD Adult Outpatient Services
Referral to mental health therapy, primary care and any other services the patient
may be in need of to assist in their recovery.
Assessments available to adult patients at Pierce County Jail, Northwest Detention
Center and Recovery Innovations at Western State Hospital.
Communication with courts, probation officers, etc. per WAC requirements.
Community outreach and education as needed, resource fairs and medical staff
education provided in the community.
City of Tacoma Youth Co-occurring
Program at Lincoln High School
• Comprehensive screening at Lincoln High School
• A comprehensive Bio-Psychosocial assessment that includes:
Includes diagnostic assessment for both mental health life domains and ASAM PPC II dimensions as well as, An integrated treatment plan conducted by a dually MHP/CDP credential professional
• Treatment plan reviews includes strength based measurable goals that are reviewed every 30/60/90 and 180 days. The plan is a “living document” that evolves and is updated as needed.
• Wraparound integrated care interventions and services for high risk youth.
• The individualized goals are developed in conjunction with the client
• In the treatment plan family member, systems involved and other support systems are identified by the client
Collaborative Partners in Pierce
County
Pierce County Juvenile Detention/Probation Officers
Pierce County Superior, municipal and District courts as well as surrounding cities municipalities.
Tacoma Public Schools
Bethel School District
Clover Park School District
Tacoma REACH Programs
Positive Steps
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Greater Lakes & Comprehensive Mental Health
Catholic Community Services
The City of Tacoma
Team Child
Schools Out Washington and The Raikes Foundation and many, many more……..
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Overview of Services we are
working hard to bring to Pierce Co.
Mental Health Services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults
Domestic Violence Advocacy for survivors of DV
Case Management, Intervention and Prevention Services for high risk youth involved in gang activities and truancy.
Sexual Assault Services
Peer support and recovery coach programs
These services above are in high demand within our patients currently being served and those we have to turn away and refer somewhere else, due to the lack of funding.
We are currently aggressively applying for funding throughout the county in hopes to brings these services to Consejo Pierce County Program.
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Questions?
Comments?
Thank you!
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