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2018-2019 CSAC Funding Application <br />PROGRAM COVER PAGE <br />Organization Name: Tykes& Teens, INC. <br />Executive Director: Jeffrey Shearer <br />Address: 3577 SW Corporate Pkwy <br />Palm City, FL 34990 <br />Program Director: Heidy Garcia, LMHC <br />Address: 3577 SW Corporate Pkwy. <br />Palm City, FL 34990 <br />Program Title: <br />Infant Mental Health. <br />E-mail: Jeff@tykesandteens.org <br />Telephone: (772)-220-3439 <br />Fax: (772) 220-3484 <br />E-mail: heidy@tykesandteens.org <br />Telephone: (772)-220-3439 <br />Fax: (772) 220-3484 <br />Priority Need Area Addressed: <br />Early Childhood Development, Build Parent Capacity. <br />Brief Description of the Program: <br />To. provide infant mental health services to children 0-5 and their families. Infant mental health <br />utilizes an evidenced based practice called Child Parent Psychotherapy. Child Parent <br />Psychotherapy is a dyadic treatment model that works with the infant and their primary <br />caregiver. A developmental assessment as well as trauma history of the child and the primary <br />caregivers history is collected. This model recognizes how trauma plays a role in the child's <br />development and attachment. Through teaching the primary caregiver the' meaning of <br />behavior, enhancing safety and learning emotional regulation skills, the child will be able to <br />gain a normal developmental trajectory. This means the child will be able to learn, socialize <br />adequately and manage their feelings to be a productive student in school and in life., <br />1 <br />