NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED & EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS
We strive to educate and train both children and adults through the use of the following Nationally
Recognized, Evidence Based Curricula:
Skill Streaming Aggression Replacement Training Seeking Safety
This curriculum for children and adolescents teaches basic skills This training addresses both PTSD and Substance Use
that every person must master to function successfully in life. simultaneously to help eliminate substance use, reduce PTSD
These include social skills, relationship skills, school skills, anger symptoms, and regain safety. This protocol is used in a group
control skills and others. Skills are presented in an age appropriate setting to facilitate participant interaction.
format for ages three through eighteen.
Wraparound Services
The Nurturing Program We provide Wraparound services with high fidelity to the
This program is as much about an “approach” to parenting as it is nationally recognized and evidence based NWIC model for
about a skill set. Its core concept is to teach the incorporation of Wraparound. A highly skilled Wraparound Coordinator will
“nurturing” into all aspects of the family’s life. work with the client to mobilize resources and talents from
What We Do
a variety of sources resulting in the creation of a plan of care
Our professional staff use nationally recognized, Preparing Adolescents for Young Adulthood
that is the best fit between the family vision and story, team
evidence-based interventions and practices to This series of modules was developed by the Massachusetts
mission, strengths, needs, and strategies.
create hope for families and opportunities for Department of Social Work to assist adolescents who are aging
children, adolescents, and young adults to cope out of the foster care system to learn basic life skills that are Your Defiant Child and Your Defiant Teen
with mental illness and heal from the impact essential to making it on their own once they turn eighteen. These books were written to assist caregivers to understand
of trauma. the nature of defiance and to teach appropriate skills to
Illness Management and Recovery
Typically, we work with our clients in their both preserve the parent/child relationship and return order
A service for young adults and persons 18 years and older with
home or a community setting that works best for to the home.
mental illness.
the family. The cost of the services is covered 100%
for those insured by STAR Health Medicaid and
most STAR Medicaid health plans.
Community Support How does Skills Training differ from Traditional Therapy?
Specialists Traditional therapy is geared toward mood or internalizing disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma.
Therapists’ help children process the effects of trauma and learn new skills to cope with its effects. As such, ther-
We employ highly trained and well supported
apists should be trauma trained and specially equipped to handle complex trauma reactions. Therapists usually
Community Support Specialists (CSS) who are
have 45 minutes to an hour for a session.
certified as Qualified Mental Health Professionals
Skills training, on the other hand, is directed toward behavioral concerns or externalizing disorders such as ODD,
(QMHP). They come alongside caregivers and
Conduct Disorder, and ADHD. Community Support Specialists work with children to learn essential life skills that
children/youth to equip them with additional
are necessary for every person to be successful. Examples include classroom survival skills, friendship-making skills,
highly-adaptive coping skills. CSS empower our
skills for dealing with feelings, alternatives to aggression, and skills for dealing with stress. Skills Trainers can spend
clients to use these new adaptive skills to meet
a maximum of 4 hours per session if needed.
their needs without resorting to more familiar
Therapy and Skills Training actually complement each other very well when used together. The child has the
but less effective maladaptive coping skills.
benefit of two caring adults who are attuned to his or her individual needs, utilizing their separate unique skills
to help the child recover and grow from the effects of trauma, loss, mental illness or behavioral needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What People Are Saying About CKBH VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A CURRENT
“This is exactly what we needed at the exact right
time. We almost gave up, but you have made such
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a difference for our family. You taught us how to get HEALTH PLANS WE CAN ACCEPT.
through the hard times together. We are stronger
now than we have ever been. Thank you.”
-Ron and Sandy H.
Who Do We Serve and What Does It Cost?
The program is free of charge for children and
youth ages 3 years through 17 years of age who
are covered by Texas Medicaid or another eligible
insurance plan. Visit our website for an updated list CONTACT
of eligible insurance plans.
SKILLS
ckbh.org
817-516-9100
referrals@ckbh.org
Accessing These Services Is Easy!
To access these services visit ckbh.org and
complete/submit our online referral form. We
TRAINING
will review the information you provide, confirm
eligibility, and then we will contact you to schedule
your first appointment
AND
Who Can Make a Referral? WRAPAROUND
SERVICES
Parents, Caregivers, Legally Authorized Representatives
Case Workers, Child Placing Agency Case Managers, DFPS
Case Workers, Kinship Workers, Care Coordinators
Teachers, Counselors
Social Workers, Therapists, Psychologists,
Psychiatrists, Pediatricians
Anyone else working on a child’s behalf such as
Attorneys, CASA Volunteers and Judges
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