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Behavioral Health - Children & Families

Counseling

We serve children and families in Pierce County. Counseling services are tailored to individuals’ needs and their families’ needs and are focused on each individual’s strengths and aspirations. We have clinicians that specialize in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TFCBT), mindfulness, art therapy, and attachment issues. Our services include: 


  • Individual and family counseling 
  • Case management 
  • Social skills group interventions 
  • Group therapy 
  • Psychiatric services 
  • Medication management
  • Skills Training and development 
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Clinic Hours 

Monday and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. telehealth only

 

How do I access counseling? 

  • Referrals may come from a person’s doctor.
  • We also accept walk-ins at our clinic Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • You can also call us at 253-396-5800 to ask about services that best meet your needs.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.


Our team includes psychiatrists, medical doctors who specialize in psychiatric and substance use disorders, and psychiatric nurse practitioners — advanced practice nurses with additional training to treat mental health problems..


Our psychiatric team assesses clients' needs, develop treatment plans, conducts client sessions, and prescribes and manages medications.

Wraparound Intensive Services (WISe)

WISe principles 

  • Family and Youth Voice and Choice 
  • Team Based 
  • Natural Supports 
  • Collaboration 
  • Home and Community-based 
  • Culturally Relevant 
  • Individualized 
  • Strengths-based 
  • Outcome-based 
  • Unconditional

What is WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services)?  

WISe is a team-based approach guided by youth and family to address and work through concerns and barriers impacting home, school, and community. WISe teams consist of a care coordinator, clinician, youth, and/or parent partner. WISe consists of individualized care, 24/7 crisis support, and mental health services. 

 

What are the benefits of WISe? 

  • Reducing concerning behaviors 
  • Increased attendance/achievement 
  • Family and youth feel safe and supported 
  • Youth and family driven and guided 
  • Flexible scheduling in home, office, community, or school 
  • Build/strengthen natural supports 
  • Help navigating system involvement due to mental health, juvenile justice, substance use 


Who is eligible? 

  • Medicaid-eligible children/youth 
  • Youth with a mental health diagnosis and/or struggle with complex behavioral health needs significantly impacting school, family, and/or community life 
  • Have completed initial assessment and met clinical criteria 


How do I access WISe? 

  • Call Catholic Community Services Access Team at 253-759-9544 to complete initial Child/Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) screening. You will be assigned a WISe provider agency based on openings or family preference. (WISe providers: Comprehensive Life Resources; Catholic Community Services; Casteele, Williams and Associates) 


School Connect

We offer support services to K-12 students in four school districts in Pierce County: Puyallup, Peninsula, Orting, and White River.


In 2021, we served more than 500 students with these services:


  • Therapy
  • Case management
  • Group sessions
  • Family support

“It has been so helpful to have CLR in our school this year. I provide as much support as possible for students, but I am not trained in mental health and am not qualified to help some students where they need it most. Several times this year, families have reached out to me looking for resources and it was a huge advantage to be able to refer them to CLR in the school." - A school staff member

The School Connect program is funded by:

Family Advocates

Family Advocates is a service for parents and caregivers of children who are receiving services at Comprehensive Life Resources.


Family advocates are a unique support to families and have many shared experiences in parenting, navigating life’s curve-balls, and overcoming personal challenges. Our family advocates are here to support in growing skills, navigating systems and finding one’s own sense of community.


Family advocates provide:


  • Emotional support
  • Community resources
  • Individual and group support
  • Essential information regarding a child's strengths, needs, and interests crucial to developing effective transitional components

Life Connections 

Life Connections is a city-funded program that provides mental health treatment to those who are unfunded. The Life Connections program offers free counseling to children and families regardless of funding or insurance. Each person gets 4-6 counseling sessions and access to housing, employment, and case management services. 

 

Family Advocates and Peer Supports are individuals or family members of persons in recovery who have chosen to work with others living with behavioral health conditions. They offer support, hope, advocacy, and role modeling utilizing our unique strengths and perspectives gained through our own journeys in recovery. Parents whose children are enrolled in services can meet with family advocates for support or resources. 

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