SERVICES
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
Therapeutic Foster Care is a community-based approach to caring for children and adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral problems in the least restrictive environment.
Therapeutic Foster Care seeks to combine elements of residential treatment and the foster family environment into a model of foster family-based treatment.
ADOPTION FROM FOSTER CARE
Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, Inc's Adoption Program places children with special needs in permanent homes through adoption.
We believe that every child has the inherent right to the security and stability of a permanent home. For those children who cannot stay with their biological families, permanent ties to new families must be established. Services are provided to both the adoptive parents and the child to establish their new, permanent relationship.
ADOPTION PERMANENCY DIVISION
The purpose of this program is to strengthen and support Mississippi adoptive and foster families to insure the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children and youth who are placed with them. We know that no one adopts a child thinking that one-day circumstances become overwhelming. Issues may arise because of trauma the child has suffered and we want to support you during those times.
THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOMES FOR BOYS
Therapeutic group homes provide family style living for children and youth who are unable to remain in their own homes because of abuse, neglect, or serious behavioral or emotional challenges.
SUNRISE HOME FOR GIRLS
Sunrise home is a long-term, residential, therapeutic home for girls aged 12 – 19, with admission only offered for similar aged youth. Sunrise allows adolescents to receive specialized and evidenced-based therapeutic services in an undisclosed location for up to 2 years.
P.A.L.S. TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM
Preparing Adolescents to Live Successfully (P.A.L.S.) is a community-based, transitional living program for youth ages 18-23. This program is located in Jackson and specializes in assisting homeless youth in becoming self-sufficient, contributing members of society.
PARENT STRONG PREVENTION
PARENT STRONG is a community-based child abuse and neglect prevention program designed to help parents by educating and empowering them to create safe, stable, nurturing and healthy environments that protect children from violence and maltreatment.
OUTPATIENT TRAUMA COUNSELING CLINICS
Our counseling clinics offer evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and complicated grief. Traditional outpatient clinics are located in Tupelo, Jackson and Gulfport and traveling clinicians serve rural parts of Mississippi where trauma specific counseling is otherwise unavailable.