Childrens Nurturing Project

Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Home based early childhood mental health and behavioral services provide comprehensive assessment and treatment for children from birth to age five to assess social and emotional health, and improve the parent-child relationship. The Organization's strengths-based relational approach allows it to use developmentally appropriate therapeutic intervention with the goal of strengthening families to promote the emotional development of young children, so they are better prepared to enter school at age five. Clients referred for EPSDT services include those who have been traumatized, prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol, those with developmental delays needing further evaluation, children in the Child Welfare system, or those with other family stressors such as homelessness, domestic violence, and poverty. Services are generally less than a year in duration and involve the family unit and other care givers as appropriate.

Partnership for Early Access for Kids Initiative (PEAK)PEAK is a county wide multi-agency partnership that provides prevention and early intervention services with the goals of early identification and treatment for special needs, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. The Organization is the lead agency in a seven agency collaborative, and provides coordination for the entire initiative. PEAK service strategies include developmental screening and assessment, parent coaching, parent and provider education, and short term treatment. Families engaged in PEAK services are linked to partner agencies and services as appropriate to their individual needs. The Organization's Family Support Specialist provides a developmental screening and refers the family for higher level of services as indicated, such as Regional Center, School Districts, mental health, or the pediatric health care provider. The Organization is also a recognized vendor for the State of California Department of Developmental Services, and provides one-on-one (home-based) and group (center-based) infant development intervention for children eligible under the California Early Start program from birth through thirty-six months. The Organization is a contracted provider for children referred by North Bay Regional Center (Solano and Napa Counties), and Alta California Regional Center (Yolo County).

Solano County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)The Organization is contracted with the Solano Special Education Local Planning Area (SELPA) to provide mental health as a related service to students in special education who qualify under their Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). Counseling and services are provided to students at their school site with California Board of Behavioral Sciences registered or licensed therapists who are experienced in working with children from Kindergarten through high school. The area served is comprised of all schools in five Solano County school districts: Benicia Unified School District, Dixon Unified School District, Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, Travis Unified School District, and Vacaville Unified School District.