HOW WE CAN HELP

Children’s Mental Health Services

VCCS operates Children’s Mental Health Clinics in Manteca and Tracy, under contract with San Joaquin County Mental Health. The staff includes a child psychiatrist, child psychologist and a team of mental health professionals. These clinics provide individual and family therapy for children and youth age 3-18. (Sliding fee/Mental Health Medi-Cal)

Victim Intervention Program

VCCS serves children and adults who are survivors of sexual abuse, physical abuse & other crimes of violence. VCCS also offers counseling to the families of these survivors. VCCS provides Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for children age 2-7 and their caretakers. Funding for these services comes from the California Victim Compensation Program and a Child Abuse Treatment grant from the Office of Emergency Services.

Early Intervention Services

VCCS offers a series of programs to help families create a safe and stable environment for children. These programs are provided in daycare centers, Headstart sites, preschools, K-3 and K-6 classrooms, and in middle and high schools. Research-based curriculum is used to provide parenting skills classes and social skills groups for children.

Programs available to schools include:

• Suicide Prevention
• Anger Management
• Bullying
• Conflict Resolution
• Substance Abuse Programs
• Tolerance Education

The program also helps parents and schools screen children to determine if they are in need of professional mental health treatment. Screenings are conducted in homes, community sites, schools, and clinics operated by VCCS.

Domestic Violence, Anger Management & Parenting Education Programs

VCCS provides Domestic Violence, Anger Management, and Parenting Education programs. The Domestic Violence program is a 52-week group education program. It is focused on helping adults who have problems with behaviors that increase the risk of violence for their partners and/or children. The agency offers a 52-week co-ed parenting education program for individuals who are required to attend by the courts, probation, or Child Protective Services. VCCS conducts Anger Management classes for individuals who have anger problems at work, in the community, or in their relationship. This is a 16-week small group program. Fees for these programs are on a sliding scale based on income and, depending on demand, may be offered in Tracy, Manteca, Lodi, and Stockton. All programs take referrals for the courts, Probation, Parole, Child Protective Services, and employers, in addition to persons who volunteer for the program.