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AT The Center for Emotional and Behavioral Health-Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Mental Health Clinic-IRC CSAC PROPOSAL NARRATIVE Please respond to each question in the allotted space for each section . In responding to each section of the proposal narrative, please retain the section-label and/or question that you are addressing . Type using 12 pt . font on 8 '/2" X 11 " paper and number each page. These directions and the graphic boxes may be deleted if space is needed . A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization . Indian River Memorial Hospital strives to be the finest community based health care organization anywhere . Our values are compassion, respect, and teamwork . The Center for Emotional and Behavioral Health ( IRMH is committed to provide excellence in Mental Health Care to the individual and families while responding to the needs of the changing community . Our patients can expect quality care with dignity and professionalism through the collaborative efforts of the multidisciplinary team . We will continue to support the Quality First process while working together as a team . The vision of the Child/Adolescent Psychiatric mental health clinic program is to provide compassionate, competent, accessible, and affordable psychiatric care to children of Indian River County. 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments, and population served. CE13H provides Mental Health services to children, adolescents and adults . Psychiatric clinicians are located in the Emergency Department of IRMH and provide a comprehensive psychiatric assessment to determine appropriate level of care . In patient services are provided on a voluntary or involuntary basis to all three age groups . Inpatient services provide short term acute care and crisis stabilization for all patients who cannot be safely managed in an outpatient setting . The outpatient services provide psychiatric t and mental health care for about 350 children and adolescents . A board eligible psychiatrist trained in the child and adolescent needs and unique developmental characteristics provides psychiatric care which includes comprehensive evaluation, treatment planning and medication management . Masters and doctoral level prepared therapists provide psychotherapy and counseling services to children , adolescents, and their families to enable them to cope with the emotional and behavioral issues . The out-patient services also include a summer camp (Camp Manatee Therapeutic Summer Camp ) for ADHD children, Experiential (ROPES teambuilding) , parenting classes, EAP services, urine drug screens/drug free workplace services, and k community outreach . The children receiving services range from 3 to 18 years of age . This program has demonstrated success in providing early intervention for children suffering form any emotional, behavioral disorder or acute and traumatic stress . This program also helps to maintain the children in the natural environment , thus preventing acute care hospitalization . The medical director and staff of the outpatient clinic collaborates with the school system and the other health care providers in Indian River County to provide clinical and consultative services . 5