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The Center for Emotional and Behavioral Health @IRMH- Camp Manatee Therapeutic Summer Camp — 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 %" 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 R 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 . Camp Manatee Therapeutic Summer Camp is committed to improving the lives of children and their families who are challenged with ADHD disorder with or without more severe emotional problems and who are at risk for alcohol/drug abuse, crime and school drop-out 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments , and population served. CEBH 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 level of care for the community. In patient services are provided on a voluntary or involuntary basis to all three age groups . The facility also provides out-patient therapy for children/adolescents and their families , parenting classes, urine drug screens/drug free workplace services , a summer camp (Camp Manatee Therapeutic Summer Camp) for ADHD children and Experiential (ROPES teambuilding) services to the community. Camp Manatee Therapeutic Summer Camp is a structured and closely supervised program focused on the goals of increased self esteem, socialization, appropriate coping skills development, problem solving, creativity, play and communication skill building. These goals are achieved through a variety of carefully planned structured activities utilizing a behavior management feedback and reward program to teach specific skills . 27% of all American Adults have a diagnosis of Mental Illness ; Preventive and Health Promotion Programs such as Camp Manatee can help break this cycle. 4