CONSEJO COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE Our Mission Provide

CONSEJO COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICE Our Mission: Provide a continuum of culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health services to individuals and families across Washington to transform their quality of their life, strengthen their resilience and to empower participation in community at the highest level of functioning. Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Agenda �Introduction and Contact Information �Our Story �History in Pierce County �Services Offered in Pierce County �Youth Treatment Outcomes �Collaborative Partners in Pierce County �Overview of Services Offered in King County �Moving Forward �Questions and Comments Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Introduction and Contact Information � Jaime Garcia, MSW, Executive Director � (206) 461 -4880 ext: 1155 � JGarcia@consejocounseling. org � Roberto Gurza, Programs Director � (206)461 -4880 ext: 1145 � RGurza@consejocounseling. org � Marcos Sauri, CDP, Program Manager � (253)228 -9663 � MSauri@consejocounseling. org � Yvonne Elmendorf, CDP, Program Supervisor � (253)230 -2269 or (253)414 -7461 � YElmendorf@consejocounseling. org

Our Story Consejo is an award-winning agency that has provided over 35 years of culturally-competent services to a growing yet still underserved Latino community. Our demonstrated outcomes providing equitable, efficient and effective care have established a noteworthy reputation across Washington State and beyond. In Spanish, the word “Consejo” means advice. Our logo depicts a Maya leader whispering words of wisdom. To us, this signifies the importance of Latino ancestral cultural values as inspiration for living successfully in contemporary American society. Transform • Strengthen • Empower

History in Pierce County � Since 2005, Consejo has provided outpatient substance abuse services for the youth population in Pierce County. � We began with one service provider. Now, we employ 6 CD counselors, a case manager and a fully accredited CD supervisor in Consejo’s Tacoma/Pierce County office. � Staff is culturally and linguistically diverse, all having experience working with Latino and other underserved populations � Services are provided both at our Tacoma Office in several schools across the city and county. Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Services Offered in Pierce County Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth & Case Management Services � Culturally and Linguistically Competent Services � Comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Assessment � Individualized service plans in accordance with criteria of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) � Treatment Plan Reviews at 30, 60 and 90 days of treatment � Group Counseling Services � Individual and Family Counseling Services � Youth and Family Case Management Services Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Services Offered in Pierce County (cont’d) � Transportation as needed to assure delivery of service � Urine Analysis � Referral to other needed services such as mental health and high risk youth � Collaboration with schools, juvenile court and probation officers � Community outreach and education � In-home case management services � Family support and advocacy � No charge for clients meeting Federal Poverty Guidelines � After-school snacks Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Youth Treatment Outcomes YOUTH TREATMENT OUTCOMES CONTRACT REQUIRME NT GOAL YEAR TO DATE PERCENTAGE ACHIEVED COMMENTS 1. Clients will have a reduction in use of primary substance of choice in the last 30 days prior discharge 60% 73. 7% Clients enrolled in treatment for this period demonstrated substances abuse reduction. 2. Clients will be enrolled in school at the time of discharge 75% 89. 5% As of the beginning of the 2013 -14 school year most of Consejo clients were enrolled or re-enrolled in school Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Youth Treatment Outcomes YOUTH TREATMENT OUTCOMES CONTRACT REQUIRME NT GOAL YEAR TO DATE % ACHIEVED COMMENTS 3. Clients who remain in school shall demonstrate improved academic performance. 60% 68. 4% (This is including Summer Break) Clients who stayed in school/treatment for longer periods of time became involved in social, recreational, sport and academic activities instead of community violence and/or illegal activities 4. Clients will be retained in treatment for 90 days. 65% Retention Rate Clients enrolled in treatment with activity for a longer period of time reported 85. 2% greater stability and reduction of family conflicts or no increase in family As of August problems. Parental involvement was also 2013 instrumental in the treatment process Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Collaborative Partners in Pierce County � � � � Pierce County Juvenile Diversion/Detention/Probation Officers Tacoma School District & Clover Park School District Bethel School District & Orting School District University School District & Franklin Pierce School District Sumner School District & Puyallup School District World Vision and Greater Tacoma Found. Pearl Street Center & The Puyallup Tribe Tacoma REACH Program & Puget Sound Educational Service District Team Child & Community Counseling Institute ( Within C of T Collaborators ) Tacoma Gang Project ( Within C of T Collaborators ) Sea Mar Community Health Centers & Greater Lakes Comprehensive Life Skills, MDC Detox & Catholic Community Services Transform • Strengthen • Empower DSHS, DCFS, JRA and many more………………….

Overview of Services Offered in King County Comprehensive and Coordinated System of Care including: � Mental Health Services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults � Substance Abuse Services for adolescents and adults � Advocacy and Support for survivors of Domestic Violence � Case Management, Intervention and Prevention Services for high risk youth involved in gang activities and truancy. � Sexual Assault Services � Transitional Housing Program for Domestic Violence Survivors and their children Transform • Strengthen � Transitional Housing Program for homeless mentally ill adults • Empower

Funders v Pierce County Community Connections v City of Tacoma v Milgard Foundation v Greater Tacoma Foundation v Multiple Private donors and other Stakeholders Transform • Strengthen • Empower

Practices & Curriculum's v WA DSHS-DBHR Certified v WA Dept. of Health Licensed v All standardized outpatient CD Treatment utilizing DSM IV (V) and ASAM v Strength based and decentralized model of Service v SBIRT Model oriented approach v Guiding Good Choices v Seven Challenges v Addiction Cycle stages v Motivational Interviewing v Relapse Prevention v Faces of Change v World Vision YEP’s Change Curriculum v YPQI’s Supportive Environment

Moving forward A successful year in collaboration with City of Tacoma and other providers has allowed Consejo to enhance and deepen its understanding of the complex needs of Tacoma’s diverse neighborhoods and to better appreciate the vibrancy and strengths of its rich communities.

Moving forward Our commitments to the communities of the City of Tacoma and of Pierce County are: • • To ever improve the quality of our service To better reach the unserved and underserved of the region To expand the range of behavioral health services to include Mental Health, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault services in a coordinated system of care. To deepen our effective involvement with an expanding collaborative network of community partners

Thank you very much for your time and attention! �Questions? �Comments? Transform • Strengthen • Empower