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The Center for Emotional and Behavioral Health@IRMH — Parenting Education Group — IRC - CSAC PROPOSAL NARRATIVE 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 A 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. Parenting Education Group is committed to improving lives of children and their families who are challenged by psychiatric disorders and/or behavioral problems by teaching and promoting effective parenting skills . 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, accomplishments, and population served. CEBH is the only Baker Act receiving facility for Indian River County and the only one for children and adolescents for all of the Treasure Coast. CEBH provides behavioral health care services to children, adolescents and adults . The services include: ( 1 ) Assessment and Referral Services, (2) Inpatient Services, (3) Outpatient Services for Children and Adolescents and (4) Community Outreach. Assessment and Referral Services provides psychiatric assessment and placement in appropriate level of care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The services are offered to anyone seeking help in a behavioral or emotional crisis . Inpatient Services provide short-term acute care and crisis stabilization for all patients who cannot be safely managed in an outpatient setting. Inpatient services are provided on a voluntary or involuntary basis, to all three age groups . The Outpatient Services provide psychiatric and mental health care for about 388 children and adolescents . A board eligible psychiatrist trained in child and adolescent needs and unique developmental characteristics provides psychiatric care which includes comprehensive evaluations, 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 outpatient services also include a summer camp (Camp Manatee Therapeutic Summer Camp) for ADHD children, experiential (ROPES teambuilding) , parenting classes, group therapy for children and adolescents, urine drug screens/drug free workplace services, and 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 from 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 collaborate with the school system and the other health care providers in _ Indian River County to provide clinical and consultative services . Parenting Education Group is an education and discussion group for parents and children with psychiatric disorders and/or behavioral problems . A licensed therapist who has experience with this identified group will facilitate this group . During the fiscal year 2004/2005 , 30 (five 6-week cycles) parenting education classes were held . These classes were attended by parents and extended family members providing care for children. 5