McCord Outpatient provides a number of programs and services for the benefit of clients and families.
General Services:
- Assessment (initial and ongoing)
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Drug Screening
- Case Management
- Consultation
- Referral Assistance
Programs in addition to General Services:
Bridge Program:
The Bridge Program offers numerous support services to adolescents involved with juvenile justice (SCDJJ and similar entities). The program services are primarily case management in nature but offer one on one counseling and family counseling services. The purpose of this program is to assist adolescents, and their families, in successfully reintegrating into the community before discharge from the juvenile justice authority. This is an intensive, one-year program during which a designated Bridge clinician provides numerous services. This clinician serves as a coordinator and services and provider of information between the client, family, juvenile justice, and other involved entities. The clinician coordinates services and provides referrals for needed services such as employment preparation programs, school tutoring / testing services, medical and mental heath services, as well as referrals for other agency services such as Vocational Rehabilitation, DDSN, and more.
(link to web Bridge brochure after DAODAS makes correction)
Parent Project
Parent Project is nationally recognized, and awarded, evidence-based program for parents and guardians. This program was specifically developed for parents of “difficult” adolescents, yet is well accepted as a sound parenting approach for all families. Parent Project is the central piece of our outpatient family program, and it is strongly encouraged that all parents and guardians complete this program. Parent and guardians who have completed Parent Project and used the strategies learned have had phenomenal success in creating a loving, structured home environment that enhanced and maintained the treatment success of the adolescent. During and following participation in the program, parent(s) / guardians are provided with intensive support by clinicians in implementing and maintaining the program in the home.
Drug Court Program
The Drug Court program is the result of collaboration between McCord and the Orangeburg Family Court. Select adolescents, with pending charges, and substance use issues, are given the opportunity to participate. The program coordinator is a McCord clinician who works directly with the Family Court solicitor, and the Orangeburg SCDJJ. Those recommended for the program are provided with intensive services. On successful completion of program requirements, the charges against the adolescent are dismissed and his or her record is cleared.