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Quality Service at No Cost
There is a host of services available to you at NO COST, so it is always best to stop by the center and speak with a case manager who can work directly with you to assess your needs and determine what services would be most effective for you.
Restorative Practices Facilitator
Restorative practice is an approach to conflict resolution that focuses on repairing harm and restoring relationships. The role of a restorative practitioner is to facilitate the process of repairing harm and rebuilding relationships between individuals or groups who have been affected by conflict.The importance of restorative practice lies in its ability to promote healing and reconciliation. By focusing on repairing harm and rebuilding relationships, restorative practice can help to reduce the likelihood of future conflicts and improve the overall well-being of individuals and communities. In addition to its benefits for individuals and communities, restorative practice can also have a positive impact on organizations and institutions. By promoting a culture of respect, accountability, and collaboration, restorative practice can help to create more effective and sustainable workplaces, schools, and justice systems.
Case management
Case Management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote safety, quality of care, and cost effective outcomes.
Suicide prevention
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. There are many factors that contribute to suicide. The goal of suicide prevention is to reduce factors that increase risk and increase factors that promote resilience. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. It was responsible for 46,000 deaths in 2020. Everyone—adults, teens, and even children, experiences stress. Learn healthy ways to cope with stress and get the right care and support to help reduce stressful feelings and symptoms.
Teen dating violence awareness
Teen dating violence, also called, “dating violence”, is an adverse childhood experience that affects millions of young people in the United States. Dating violence can take place in person, online, or through technology. It is a type of intimate partner violence that can include the following types of behavior:
- Physical violence is when a person hurts or tries to hurt a partner by hitting, kicking, or using another type of physical force.
- Sexual violence is forcing or attempting to force a partner to take part in a sex act and or sexual touching when the partner does not consent or is unable to consent or refuse. It also includes non-physical sexual behaviors like posting or sharing sexual pictures of a partner without their consent or sexting someone without their consent.
- Psychological aggression is the use of verbal and non-verbal communication with the intent to harm a partner mentally or emotionally and exert control over a partner.
- Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention and contact by a current or former partner that causes fear or safety concern for an individual victim or someone close to the victim.
Teen dating violence profoundly impacts lifelong health, opportunity, and wellbeing. Unhealthy relationships can start early and last a lifetime. The good news is violence is preventable, and we can all help young people grow up violence-free.
Empowering Communities
A naloxone vending machine is now in operation at T.H.E C.I.R.C.L.E and you don’t have to be a member of the center to use it. This new machine will put opioid overdose medication in the hands of anyone who wants it, free of charge. It is part of the County’s comprehensive Harm Reduction Plan.
