Outreach Prevention Program

The Outreach Prevention Program provides intensive in-home counseling, case management, and is based on the evidenced based practiced of Targeted Case Management. Structured interventions which promote life skills development, parenting skills, children’s academic success, family unification, and stabilization of mental health symptoms.

This project is a collaborative among FSA NEPA and the following organizations:

• Luzerne County Court System
• Luzerne County Children and Youth Services

FSA NEPA Intensive Outreach Prevention Program is designed to serve youth and families that are in a chronic state of crisis and are at risk for (re)placement in an out-of home setting, and/or future involvement with the legal system.

For more information, please contact Jessica Ives, MSW, LSW, Director of Case Management and Community Programs  at 570-823-5144 ext 348

What will the Outreach Prevention Program Do?

• Provide intensive in-home counseling
• Targeted Case Management
• Advocates for the child and family
• Promote Life Skills Development
• Stabilizations of Mental Health Symptoms
• Consults with service providers
• Arranges crisis assistance

Crisis Management

• Program personnel will be accessible to the youth and his/her family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Principles

• Meets the individual needs of the child and family
• Services will recognize that the family is the primary support for the youth
• See that services are delivered in the youth’s home
• All services are planned and coordinated between the family and providers
• Services are provided in the least restrictive setting

Goals

• Help sustain a youth in his or her home
• Assist the youth and their family in developing healthy resilience
• Behavioral interventions
• Strength based, family focused approach
• Life Skills training that will increase pro-social behavior and recreation opportunities

Eligibility

• This program is available to youth ages 10-18 that are residents of Luzerne County.
• Determine Your Goals and Develop a Plan Based On Your Strengths

Program participants are referred through the Office of Juvenile Probation, Children & Youth or any other community agency. Initial information such as presenting problem, psychosocial history and permanency goal should be available at time of referral.

At the time of intake, potential program participants and family members will meet with the program supervisor to discuss their goals and ambitions and ensure that this program is a good fit for each youth and their family.

For more information, please contact:

• Jessica Ives, MSW, LSW– Director of Case Management and Community Programs @ 570-823-5144 ext. 348
• John Davis, BA – Youth & Family Clinician @ 570-823-5144 ext. 346
• Mary Morgan, MSW,– Youth & Family Clinician @ 570-823-5144 ext. 326