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Resource
Directory Agency Listing - COUNSELING |
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Within
District:
Children who are experiencing behavioral or psychological problems in
the classroom
setting can be referred to the school Student Intervention Team. Your
school
guidance counselor can be a valuable source for support, consultation,
and referral.
Your child may be referred by the school psychologist who will need parent
permission
to provide in-depth assessment or psychological services.
Your school social worker is a valuable source of support and referral
for problems
that may extend to the home or community.
Special Richland One Programs:
Community
Resources:
Efforts were made to list services offered by state agencies, nonprofit organizations,
or providers who offer specific free or low cost programs.
Counseling and Support:
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SAFE
AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS
Phone: 343-2906, 343-2907
Fax: 343-2908
Contact
Person: Melanie Webb
Description:
Prevention resources, materials & training,
call for more information. Early
Intervention, Adolescent, After School
Programs - Services offered at various
school sites, call for information.
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Address:
Richland County School District One
Parent & Family Services
1225 Oak Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone:
(803) 733-1053
Hours
of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30
a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact
Person: Sharon Reynold-Earle
Description:
Childcare Connections is a collaborative
effort between Richland One and Community
Childcare providers to prepare children
for school. Some services include:
Free
DSS approved workshops for childcare providers
Parenting workshops conducted at daycares
Richland One Adult Education - providing additional DSS workshops and
training.
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RICHLAND
COUNTY FIRST STEPS
Address Main Office:
2008 Marion St., Suite B
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Cassandra Williams Rush
Email Address: www.crush@rcfirststeps.org
Phone Number: (803) 733-4351
Hours of Operation: 8:30a.m.- 5:00p.m. and by appointment
Evening & Weekend
Activities
Centers:
- Community
Resourcing Center at Lyon Street Student
Services Center
1310 Lyon Street Columbia, SC 29204
- Lower
Richland/Webber CRC
120 Clarkson Street Eastover, SC 29044
- Mill
Creek/CRC at Horrell Hill Elementary
School
517 Horrell Hill Road Hopkins, SC 29061
- Keels/CRC
at Dent Middle School
6950 N. Trenholm Road Columbia, SC 29206
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COLUMBIA
AREA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
( Child, Adolescent, and Family Services)
Contact Person: Intake
Address:
2712 Middleburg Dr. Ste 207
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone Number: (803) 737-7399
Hours of Operation: 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. (Some hours for specialty clinics
may vary)
Description: Public Agency providing a variety of counseling and case
management services on a sliding fee scale. Medicaid is accepted. Child,
adolescent, and Family Services.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES CENTER/USC
Address:
1819 Pendleton Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Intake Worker
Phone Number: (803) 777-4864
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday- Friday
Description of services: Offers free counseling services such as family,
child, adult, and couples to persons in the Midlands area. Services are
provided by doctoral candidates in training supervised by University
professors. Interested parties should call the above listed number for
and intake appointment.
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FAMILY
SERVICE CENTER, INC.
Address:
1800 Main Street
Columbia, SC 29202
Contact Person: Faith Martin, Director of Community Services
Telephone Number: (803) 733-5450
Email Address: fsccola@is.netcom.com
Services Provided:
Program
Services:
Individual, marriage, and family counseling, Children's Dental Clinic,
Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Traveler's Aid, Employee Assistance
Program and Family Life Education.
Group
services provided:
- Survival
Training for Parents- and 8-week
community based parenting program
where parents/guardians will learn
skills and practical answers to assist
them in raising there children.
- Children
Cope with Divorce- assists separated
and divorce parents with helping
their children deal with their complex
emotions when going through a divorce.
- Kids
and Divorce - educational support
group for children whose family is
experiencing divorce.
- Parenting
101- an informative and supportive
group that provides a practical approach
to parent-child relations.
- Separation
and Divorce psycho-educational
group for men and women who are separated
or divorce.
- For
Kids Only- educational support
group for children for children whose
families have been affected by alcoholism
or chemical dependency.
- ADAM-
psycho-educational program for men who
are or have been violent with female
partners.
CRITERIA
FOR PARTICIPATION:
Varies by programs
COST OF PARTICIPATION:
Sliding scales
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LUTHERAN
COUNSELING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER
Address:
2001 Assembly Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Henry McKay
Telephone Number: (803) 256-2001
Services Provided:
- Parenting
on request.
- Active
parenting curriculum- School age and
teens.
CRITERIA
FOR PARTICIPATION:
None
COST TO PARTICIPANT:
Varies
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SEXUAL
TRAUMA SERVICES (Formerly Rape Crisis
Network)
Contact Person:
Juliette Muellrur, Victim Advocate
Jamine Leslie, Group Services Coordinator
Address:
2001-D Green Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Hours of Operation: 24-hour crisis Line (803) 771-7273
RAINN (National Rape, Abuse, and Incest Hotline) 1-800-656-4673
STS serves as clinical, educational and outreach center for sexual abuse
and trauma issues. Their services are free and confidential.
Services include:
Survivor and Family Services:
- Hospital
accompaniment
- Legal
and personal advocacy
- Crisis
counseling
- Individual
and group therapy
- Assessment
and referrals
- Family
support for partners and non-offending
parent
- Professional
develop
Community
Education Presentations
- Gender
stereotypes
- Boundary
setting/Healthy relationships
- Harassment
- Sexual
assault (myths, laws, date rape
drugs, risk reduction, etc.)
- Teacher
Training (sexual harassment, schools,
and the law, supplemental manual and
activities for the classroom
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PALMETTO
HEALTH ALLIANCE
Contact Person: Varies by program
Web Address: www.palmettohealth.com
Phone Number: Call attached numbers
Programs are offered at Palmetto Baptist or Palmetto Richland Hospitals.
Programs offered for children in special circumstances at Palmetto Health
Alliance. (Programs are generally free of change.)
- Good
Grieving for Children - (296-5879)
Helping Children and Teens cope with loss and death. Support activities
for children, teens and their families include the following services:
individual packet of materials mailed to families upon request, telephone
consultation, referral to community services, quarterly parent education
programs, quarterly Good Grieving programs.
Quarterly parent education programs offered the week prior to Good
Grieving program. (See Good Grieving for Adult Caregivers)
- Quest -
(296-3000)
This program is for children and
teens whose parent or grandparent
has cancer. Children will learn about: kinds of cancer; understand
ways to treat cancer; get "hands on" experience of what it's
like to be a patient; share with other children and teens; tour
treatment areas; learn about lab tests and see a test being done.
(5-16)
Program is held twice a year. 5:30-8:00pm. Registration is required.
A light supper is provided. Wear casual, comfortable clothes.
Consent form is sent with confirmation letter.
- Kids
Klass - (296-2273)
Kids Class is held the 2nd Tuesday
of the month from 6:30pm to 8:00pm
in the 4 East Classroom. It is for children from 4-8 years of
age. (No exceptions). Adults
must stay with child. Film does
show real delivery (on a 4yr
old development level). No charge.
Outline includes: how to hold & diaper
babies, tour of newborn nursery,
receive certificate, coloring
book, sticker, and refreshments.
- Good
Grieving for the Adult Caregiver
A one hour program for adults who are caring for grieving children,
offering ways to support the child. No registration required.
Also:
Support Groups
- Kids
with Diabetes - 434-6674
- Sickle
Cell Support Group - 786-6214
- T.R.E.E.
House (living with Cancer) - 296-5736
Note
on their web page:
It includes information about community health initiatives that are important
resources for families. Once in their page click the "Community Programs" tab
and then click "Community Health Initiatives."
Their site is also hosting the Teen Resource Directory (developed by
the City of Columbia, DHEC, LRADAE, Palmetto Health, etc.)
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THE
NURTURING CENTER
Address:
1332 Pickens Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Kris Pickens
Telephone Number: (803) 771-4160
Services Provided
Center-based indicated for at-risk for child abuse; at least one child
who is 6weeks to 5 years of age; resides in the Midlands of SC; parents
have the ability to consistently attend and benefit; and parents or caregivers
are free of chemical dependency or are participating in a treatment program.
How long is a session? 12 weeks (3 days per week)
Cost to Participant: Free
Therapeutic
Programs Offered:
- Home-Based
Services: This includes initial
visits, comprehensive assessments,
appropriate counseling, and parenting
support. Offered before and during
center-based services.
- Individual
Family Service Plan: Individualized
plans to help with parenting and parent-child
interaction are developed with each
family based upon their strengths and
identified needs.
- Center-Based
Services for Children and Parents:
Families come to the Nurturing Center
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and
receive services such as structured
parenting skills, a therapeutic program
for children, supervised parent-child
interactions, lunch and transportation.
Families initially commit to center-based
services three days/week for at least
8 weeks.
- Case
Management and Interagency Collaboration:
The Nurturing Center provides a setting
for interagency case coordination,
collaborative staffing and facilitation
of interagency communication enabling
all disciplines such as medicine, psychology,
law and social work to work together
for the benefit of the family.
- Follow-Up
Services: An on-going follow-up
service includes support groups, referrals,
family fun afternoons and home visits.
- The
Teen Parenting Program: The Teen
Parenting program meets Friday morning
and afternoon. Students from local
high schools participate in sessions
that involve group time for both teens
and their children.
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PREVENT
CHILD ABUSE SOUTH CAROLINA (PCASC)
Address:
2638 Two Notch Road, Suite 108
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone Number: (803) 733-5430
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1-800- CHILDREN- Nationwide toll-free line offering support to parents
and information/referrals to parents and professionals
Description:
Provide community awareness activities and brochures to children, parents,
teacher, etc. on abuse and prevention. Parent packets include: information
on nurturing children, guide for "keeping your cool", and tips
for positively disciplining children. Agency also provides an annual
professional conference in September. Video conferences on abuse topics
are provided for a nominal fee throughout the year. April is Child Abuse
Prevention month and this agency provides numerous activities in the
schools and in the community during this month.
Availability may vary. Some programs may require referral from the Department
of Social Services.
Nurturing Parent Facilitator Program: group and home-based Nurturing
Programs.
- Parents
Anonymous (PA)
Support group for parents who may feel overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities.
- Baby
Basics
Home-based visitation programs that offers free support and information
for first time parents. Support can begin in the 3rd trimester and
continue through the first six months after birth.
- Parent
Education/Parent Support (PEPS)
Classes for parents. Classes meet once a week for twelve weeks, covering
topics such as anger management, positive parenting, building self-esteem
in children and healthy discipline approaches.
- Parent
Aide Services
Provides home visitation to parents who need intensive support. Para-
professionals visit participating families weekly and are on call around
the clock for crisis.
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FAMILY
CONNECTIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Address:
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 103-B Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Receptionist
Email Address: famconn@mindspring.com
Services Provided:
Provides a support network for families who have children with special
needs or disabilities. Services include: parent to parent connections,
linkages to community resources and educational and support programs.
Family Partners
Trained parent paraprofessionals help families whose child or children
have developmental delays and are eligible for services through BabyNet
(South Carolina's Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers
up to age three). The Family Partner contact is 1-800-578-8750. BabyNet
can be reached at 1-800-922-1107.
They also offer a number of activities that can make a real difference
in enhancing the lives of families. Some of these programs include:
- Family
Respite Cooperatives: volunteer program
to give parents a break from in home
care.
- Project
Breathe Easy: for parents who have children
with asthma
- Kid
Connection: workshop for siblings of
children with special needs
- Marriage
Boosters: four-part series to discuss
marriage challenges and solutions
- Outreach
Initiative: support for families in local
housing communities
- Support
Groups: organized around specific disabilities
or interests
- Family
Social Events: celebrations and activities
to recognize seasons and holidays
- Hopes
and Dreams Conference: for parents and
professionals who care for children with
special needs
- Family
as Faculty: opportunities for professionals
to learn from families, such as medical
student visits in homes of families who
have children with special needs.
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PRO-PARENTS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Address:
2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 102
Columbia, SC 29204
Contact Person: Mary Eaddy, Director
Telephone Number: (803) 779-3859 or 1-800-759-4776
Email Address: Pro-Parents@aol.com
Services Provided:
Parent training and information to parents or children with special needs.
Training focuses on special re-education and the laws that affect special
education services in public schools.
Criteria For Participation:
Parents of children with special and other persons concerned with children
with special
How long is session? 2-5 hours/one time
Cost to participant: Free to parents with children with special needs
Counties/Area Served: Statewide
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