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Washington County CASSP is a
network of resources and individuals concerned with the
mental health needs of children with serious emotional and
behavioral challenges and their families. It was established
in 1990 through a federal grant to the RI Department of
Children, Youth and Families.
CASSP is governed by a Local Coordinating Council which
consists of community agency volunteers and family members.
Washington County CASSP serves the communities of North
Kingstown, South Kingstown, Westerly, Charlestown, Hopkinton,
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The Washington County Child
and Adolescent Service System Program seeks to build a family
driven service and support system based on the strengths
and needs of children with behavioral challenges and their
families. Family, community, and state resources are linked
with children’s needs through family friendly, child
specific plans.
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| Any child or adolescent with
a serious emotional and/or behavioral challenge who is
at risk for out of home placement and is between the ages
of birth to 18 years old (21 years old if eligible prior
to 18) is eligible to participate in CASSP. Children who
are returning to the community from out of home placement
are also eligible. Referrals can be made by anyone who
wishes to help a family coordinate multi-agency services.
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| A Family Service Coordinator
will meet with you to talk about goals and needs for your
family. Community Planning Team meetings will be planned,
and you may invite anyone you want to these meetings. A
service plan will be put into place to address your family’s
needs. Responsibilities for carrying out this plan will
be clarified and reviewed in 3 month and 6 month intervals
or as needed.
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| CASSP is governed by the Washington
County CASSP Local Coordinating Council. South Shore Mental
Health Center is the fiscal agent for Washington County
CASSP. Participation is open to any parent, person, or agency
that works with children who are experiencing emotional
and behavioral challenges. Members include: Parents, Recreation
Providers, Family Advocacy Groups, Mental Health Professionals,
Education Representatives, State Agencies, Juvenile Justice,
Church Members, Early Childhood and Community Members.
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What is Project Hope? Project
Hope helps adjudicated youth who are preparing to leave
the Rhode Island Training School and return to their
community. Adjudicated means a youth who has been found
to be delinquent and has been ordered by a Family Court
Judge to serve a period of time in the Rhode Island Training
School. Project Hope offers transportation, recreation,
job training, mentoring, preparation for GED/College,
home visits and case management.
To learn more about Project Hope, please call Regina
Walsh at South Shore School and Children’s Center
at 364-7705 or 789-1367 extension 3205.
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One in five children and adolescents
may have a mental health problem.
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