Specialized Child and Family Services

The staff at Seven Counties' Specialized Child and Family Services understands the unique needs of children and families facing serious emotional disabilities, physical and sexual abuse, and adolescent alcohol and/or drug use or abuse. Our programs focus on identifying and reducing risk, maximizing family involvement and strengths, and providing services in locations and within time frames that best meet children's and families' needs.

All Specialized Child and Family services are located at the following address unless otherwise listed with the program description:

Broadway Office Plaza
914 E. Broadway
Louisville, Ky. 40204
Administrative office: (502) 587-8833
Fax: 589-8758
Lisanne Watson, division director
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Children's Crisis Services

Acute Child Psychiatric Services
(502) 589-8070 or 1-800-432-4510
Fax: 589-8097 or 562-5691
Jack Cox, program manager
Mike Kremer, division director
Hours: 24/7

This program assists children who are in acute psychiatric or emotional distress to remain in their homes and communities, or enter the hospital when necessary. Services include statewide, around-the-clock access to and assessment by crisis intervention/planning counselors; short-term, intensive family and individual therapy; in-home crisis services; immediate access to child psychiatric services; access to residential crisis services (Daybreak Crisis Stabilization Unit); discharge planning for children at Our Lady of Peace Hospital who are served under a contract with Kentucky's Cabinet for Families and Children.
Fee: Medicaid covers this service as does a contract with the KY Department for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services.
Eligibility: Children through age 18 in acute psychiatric or emotional distress.
Referral: Accepts referral from parents, physicians, and other community referrals.
10/31/2007

Daybreak Crisis Stabilization Unit
(502) 589-3008
Fax: 589-8095
Marty Purdy, program manager
Mike Kremer, Division Director
Hours: 24/7

This unit is the region’s only temporary, short-term (4-7 days), 24-hour alternative to hospitalization for children/adolescents ages 3-18 who are in emotional or behavioral crisis. Clinicians strive to reduce and stabilize acute psychiatric symptoms, and divert children from psychiatric hospitalization so they can return to their homes and function independently. Services include assessment of home life and the stress associated with the crisis; psychiatric intervention; individual and family therapy; linkage to longer-term treatment; case management; and medication management.
Fee: The Impact Plus program of Medicaid covers this service as does many health insurance plans. The fees for some children may be underwritten through state funding. A sliding fee scale also is available.
Eligibility: Children/adolescents must be in temporary crisis (treatable in a short-term setting), and medically stable with no primary need for alcohol/drug treatment.
Referral: Accepts self-referral as well as from physicians, school counselors, and other mental health providers. To refer, contact Seven Counties’ Acute Child Psychiatric Services at (502) 589-8070 or 1-800-432-4510.
7/17/01

Family Services

Family Connections
(502) 589-8731
Fax: 589-8732
David Weathersby, division director
Hours: M 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., T-W 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., TH 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., F 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This program provides a wide range of outpatient mental health services for children and adolescents with severe emotional disabilities and their families. Services include individual, group and family counseling, educational programs and consultation with and referral to other human service providers. The focus is on maintaining children in the community, and services include such things as anger management, adoption counseling for children and adoptive parents, and attachment separation disorder. Services may be in collaboration with schools, residential programs, community centers, or others.
Fee: Sliding fee scale based on income. Accepts Medicaid and other forms of health insurance.
Eligibility: Children and adolescents age 2 and up to age 21 who meet the definition for moderate/severe emotional disability.
Referral: Accepts referrals from throughout community, including self-referrals. To refer, contact Seven Counties’ Access System at (502) 589-1100.
10/05

Transitions
(502) 584-0044
Fax: 587-9355
David Weathersby, division director
Hours: M-W 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; TH 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; F 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

This program provides a comprehensive array of mental health services for victims and perpetrators of spouse abuse, sexual abuse, and familial child abuse. Services include evaluation; individual, group and family therapy; support groups; and, consultation and education with other providers and community groups.

Fee: Sliding fee scale based on income. Accept Medicaid and Humana insurance.
Eligibility: Victims/perpetrators of abuse for which abuse is the focus of treatment, or individuals court-ordered for family violence treatment. Admission criteria include:

• Juvenile sexual offenders — a minor who has been adjudicated or admits to having committed a sexually deviant act. (This service is available only at the 914 E. Broadway location.)
• Child victim of sexual/physical abuse — substantiated report or disclosure by the state, community or family of child sexual or physical abuse or sexually reactive behavior.
• Child physical abuse perpetrator — substantiated report by the state, community or family of physical abuse to a child.
• Child witness to family violence — substantiated report by the state, community or family of child witness to family violence.
• Adult sexual offenders — an adult who has been adjudicated or substantiated to have committed a sexually deviant act toward children or adults. (This service is available only at the 914 E. Broadway location.)
• Adult partner abuse perpetrators — adults who have engaged in physically violent acts toward a partner.
• Adult survivors of domestic violence — adult victims of violence by partner.
  

Referral: To refer, contact Seven Counties' Access System at (502) 589-1100.
10/31/07

Specialized Child & Family Services based in Jefferson County Public Schools

Waller Therapeutic Program
2415 Rockford Ln.
Louisville, Ky. 40216
(502) 485-8133
Fax: 447-0160
Dan Kirkbride, division director
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

This program, which operates year-round, is provided in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Schools. It provides mental health services to students enrolled in the Waller-Williams Environmental School (K-8) who have severe emotional and behavioral disabilities, such as self-destructive behavior and poor self-control and social skills. Services include comprehensive assessment, group and individual therapy, family therapy, service coordinator, psychiatric evaluations and medication, and crisis intervention and assistance.
Fee: Accept Medicaid and Humana insurance.
Eligibility: Waller-Williams Environmental School students (K-8) who have been diagnosed with severe emotional disabilities who can benefit from the program.
Referrals: Accepted from Waller School and Seven Counties Services staff, parents and other care providers. To refer, contact the Waller Program division director at the above number.
10/31/2007

Western Day Treatment
Western High School
2501 Rockford Ln.
Louisville, Ky. 40216
(502) 447-9145
Fax: 449-4565
Dan Kirkbride, division director
Hours: During school year M, W-F 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.; T 7:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Summer schedule may vary.

This program, in collaboration with Jefferson County Public Schools, provides three therapeutic classrooms for children age 5-13 who have a severe emotional disability (SED). Children receive academic instruction; group, individual and family therapy; and a variety of assessment during the average six-month stay.
Fee: Accept Medicaid and Humana insurance.
Eligibility: Children age 5-13 who meet SED criteria (see KY Impact) and are in need of a restrictive environment.
Referral: A psychiatrist's recommendation addressing restrictiveness and SED status of child is required.
10/31/2007

Children's Case Management/Service Coordination Services

Kentucky IMPACT
(502) 589-8085
Fax: 589-8095
Noreen McHolland, Program Manager
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Kentucky IMPACT provides intensive family-based service coordination for youths who are severely emotionally disabled (SED) to help support the family and reduce the potential for psychiatric hospitalization of the youths. The program has funding to support interventions and some purchases recommended by a child's service team and that are approved by the Jefferson County Regional Inter-Agency Council (RIAC), a multi-agency oversight body.
Fee: Medicaid and DMH/MR cover these services.
Eligiblity: Kentucky residents under age 21, who receive services prior to age 18, and meet SED criteria (diagnosed with a thought, mood, perception, orientation, memory, or behavior disorder that is ongoing for at least one year and is disrupting areas of functioning including self-care, interpersonal relationships, family life, self-direction or education).
Referral: Referrals accepted from parents, other human and medical service agencies, schools, etc. Call Kentucky IMPACT number above to refer.
10/31/2007

Kentucky IMPACT Homeward Bound Service Coordination
(502) 589-8085
Fax: 589-8095
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

This program serves SED adolescents (15 years and above) with a focus on promoting skills and strengthening opportunities for successful future independent living. Adolescents choosing to participate can develop their own independent living goals such as employment, educational advancement, budgeting, and vocational achievements.
Fee: Medicaid and DMH/MR cover these services.
Eligibility: Kentucky residents under age 21, who receive services prior to age 18, and meet SED criteria (diagnosed with a thought, mood, perception, orientation, memory, or behavior disorder that is ongoing for at least one year and is disrupting areas of functioning including self-care, interpersonal relationships, family life, self-direction or education).
Referral: To refer, contact the Kentucky IMPACT number above.
10/31/2007

Kentucky IMPACT Parent Support Group
(502) 589-8085
Fax: 589-8095
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

These support services are designed for parents, adoptive and foster parents, grandparents and others providing care for children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities. The program helps promote education, advocacy, resources and support to families in ways that build upon strengths and enhance parental abilities. Services include one-on-one parent support; community resource information about such things as trainings and self-help groups; information about education law and parental rights; a resource lending library; and, a newsletter.
Fee: No charge for this program, which is underwritten with state funds.
Eligibility: Anyone providing care to a child with emotional and/or behavioral disabilities.
Referral: Self-referrals accepted. Contact the Kentucky IMPACT program for information.
10/31/2007

Kentucky IMPACT Therapeutic Support Program
(502) 589-8085
Fax: 589-0071
Kate Miller, project coordinator

This program assists children with severe emotional disabilities (SED) to improve behavioral and emotional functioning at home, school and in the community by using individualized therapeutic support service, such as teaching parents how to set limits and teaching children how to respect the limits, and community-based living skills such as interviewing for and maintaining a job and setting up a budget.
Fee: Medicaid covers these services. Other services covered by DMH/MR.
Eligibility: Children/youth participating in the Kentucky IMPACT program.
Referral: Made by the child's Kentucky IMPACT service coordinator.
10/31/2007

Kentucky IMPACT Therapeutic After-school and Summer Program
(502) 589-8085
Fax: 589-0071
Susan Hewitt, Project Coordinator

This program provides a structured after-school activity for children and adolescents who have a severe emotional disability (SED). The program helps teach and strengthen social skills, conflict resolution, appropriate expressions of feelings, and anger management. Individual and group therapy also is a part of the program. Participants can attend up to four days a week but most attend two.

The Kentucky IMPACT Summer Camp program provides the same structure as the After-School Program, but with a less academic emphasis. The program has the same overall goals as the After-School Program and a focus on building peer interaction and decision-making skills.
Fee: The costs of these programs are covered under the Kentucky IMPACT Program.
Eligibility: Children/youth participating in the Kentucky IMPACT Program.
Referral: Made by the child's Kentucky IMPACT service coordinator and the child/youth's service team.
10/31/2007

Community Based Services

The HELP Team (Home Emergency Learning Project)
Family Preservation and Reunification Programs
(502) 589-8085
Fax: 589-8095
Denise Price, program manager
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Clinical staff work flexible hours including evenings and weekends and are on-call 24/7 via cell phone.

These programs provide in-home crisis intervention, therapy, psycho-education, and case management via a family preservation model. The goal is to prevent out-of-home placement of children or to provide the successful reunification of children and adolescents by defusing an immediate crisis and teaching families new skills to create a healthy and safe family environment. The Reunification program uses the same techniques but the goal is to reunite children in state-funded care with their biological families. Families participate in 4-10 hours of services weekly for a duration of six weeks to six months. The Family Preservation and Reunification Programs are in collaboration with the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS).
Fee: All programs are grant funded.
Eligibility: Jefferson County families with children at risk of removal from their homes or families with children to be reunified.
Referral: From DCBS.
10/31/2007

Youth Alcohol and Drug Assessment and Treatment Services

Lighthouse Adolescent Recovery Center
1935 Bluegrass Ave.
Louisville, Ky. 40215
(502) 366-0705
Fax: 375-3199
Brad Leedy, program manager
Mike Kremer, division director
Hours: 24/7

The Lighthouse provides residential alcohol and drug treatment services to adolescents 13-18 years old. Treatment includes counseling, alcohol/drug education, relapse prevention, AA/NA meetings, and referrals to community resources. Length of stay usually is four-six months.
Fee: Accept many forms of health insurance and other third party payers. Kentucky Medicaid through EPSDT. Sliding fee scale based on income.
Eligibility: Youths age 13-18 with alcohol/drug addiction who can benefit from residential treatment.
Referral: Accept self-referrals as well as those from parents and other caregivers, schools, and other human and medical service providers. For referrals within Jefferson County, contact LANSAT at (502) 736-3060 for an assessment. For referrals outside of Jefferson County, contact the Lighthouse directly at the above number.
10/31/2007

LANSAT (Louisville Adolescent Network for Substance Abuse Treatment)
1220 Bardstown Road
Louisville, Ky. 40204
(502) 736-3060
Fax: (502) 451-5609
Sue Landenwich, program manager
Mike Kremer, division director
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Services include assessment; referrals to treatment; case management; treatment groups, resource library; and, youth clubhouse. LANSAT is a partnership between private and public agencies committed to developing a system of care for adolescents with substance abuse problems and their families. LANSAT partner agencies provide assessment and treatment services for adolescents and their families. The partner agencies include Seven Counties Services, the Morton Center, Our Lady of Peace Hospital, the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice, Family & Children First, the Kentucky Department of Community Based Services, and the Jefferson County Public School's Safe and Drug Free Schools Assessment Center. In addition, many other community organizations that provide services and support to adolescents participate on the LANSAT Advisory Board.
Fee: Assessment costs are covered by insurance and/or Medicaid. Check with insurance provider about coverage for substance abuse assessment. No one is refused an assessment if he or she does not have the ability to pay. There is no cost to use the resource library or to attend and participate in groups/activities at the youth clubhouse.
Eligibility: LANSAT assessments and case management services are available for adolescents ages 12-20, who are in need of substance abuse assessment, treatment and adjunctive programming and who live in the Louisville metropolitan area.
Referral: Anyone (parents, guardians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, private therapists, school personnel, social service professionals, etc.) may make a referral for an assessment by calling (502) 736-3060. Adolescents also may refer themselves for an assessment. A youth's parent or guardian should attend the assessment session to assist in choosing the best treatment options.
10/31/2007

LANSAT Clubhouse
4822 Preston Highway
Louisville, Ky. 40213
(502) 526-0180
Fax: 451-5609
Mary Skaggs, Project Coordinator
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The Clubhouse is open after school and in the evenings, Tuesday - Saturday. The Clubhouse offers a variety of recreational activities and support groups focused on helping adolescents reduce their substance abuse and/or maintain sobriety.
Fee: No cost to participate in clubhouse activities.
Eligibility: Adolescents 12-20 who are reducing their use of substances and/or maintaining sobriety.
Referral: None needed.
10/31/2007