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BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HOPE

Johnson County Community of Hope aims to strengthen families and improve child well-being by preventing and treating substance abuse and family violence. Services include education, protection, and partnership to reduce children in out-of-home care.

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BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HOPE

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  1. BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HOPE

  2. There are families in Johnson County who face challenges fueled by: • Substance Abuse and Addiction • Developmental Disabilities • Family Violence • Mental Illness

  3. Johnson County:Existing Family Conditionsfor Children being removed (FY08-11)

  4. . PHYSICAL HEALTH HEALTH DEPT Prenatal Care HANDS, Immunization, First Steps, PAUL B HALL MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLAND REGIONAL, PHYSICIANS TEAMWORK INNOVATIVE SERVICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CAP, MCCC, KVC, TAP, TEAMWORK INNOVATIVE SERVICES EDUCATION FRYSC, UNITE, SIGHTS, Alternative School, Headstart, School Based Therapy TEAMWORK INNOVATIVE SERVICES DCBS Protection & Permanency Child Protective Services, Domestic Violence, Foster Care TEAMWORK INNOVATIVE SERVICES LAW ENFORCEMENT CITY, COUNTY, CONSTABLE, UNITE, STATE TEAMWORK INNOVATIVE SERVICES JUDICIAL FAMILY COURT MODEL COURT TEAMWORK INNOVATIVE SERVICES . CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY OF HOPE MISSION The mission of the Johnson County Community of Hope (JCOH) is to utilize the compassion, skills and resources of the community to strengthen our families and improve child and family well-being. To achieve this mission, our work will focus on increasing opportunities for children to safely remain in their own home, return safely to their homes as soon as possible, or be part of another safe and permanent family relationship. LONG TERM GOAL Reduce the number of children in out of home care, and the number of Dependency, Neglect and Abuse cases through prevention and treatment, with an emphasis on addressing substance abuse issues. .

  5. JCCOH WRAPPING THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE FAMILY

  6. JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY OF HOPE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF FAMILIES & CHILDREN

  7. EMPLOYMENT FUND RAISING SKILLS NETWORKING PARTNERSHIP HOUSING COLLABORATION CREATIVITY TEACHING SKILLS EXPERTISE

  8. THE THREAD OF HOPE RUNS THROUGH THEM ALL & WOVEN TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES!

  9. High Expectations CoordinatorJCCOH PARTNERSHIP • Johnson County Schools • Education Coordination • Services Coordination • Strengthen Partnerships • Counsel Individual Students • Build Strong Families • Students Served 61 Provides vital linkage and assists students and their families in accessing available resources. Provides planning and coordination of services, client advocacy, support-outreach, skill building, and crisis prevention.

  10. Community of Hope Treatment Center mcccJCCOH PARTNERSHIP • PROVIDES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FIVE DAYS A WEEK AT THE CENTER. • 2 PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFIED, TREATMENT THREAPIST AND DIRECTOR • REFERRALS ARE GENERATED FROM FAMILY COURT & DCBS (CHILDREN AT RISK OF REMOVAL OR CURRENTLY RESIDING IN OOHC) CAREGIVER EXHIBITING SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES • Community of Hope Treatment Center has established a women’s NA support group • Job coach KWP/Big sandy ADD

  11. JOHNSON COUNTY LIBRARY MEMBER OF JCCOH & MENTORING COMMITTEE JCCOH FUNDED PROGRAM *Group mentoring through prevention and education programs teaching practical and creative life skills, such as parenting, self defense, budgeting, first aid, arts, crafts, etc. *Programs incorporate library resources as well as resources and professionals from community partners, including Johnson County Health Department, UK Cooperative Extension, FRYSCs, and Protection and Advocacy. *142 individuals served last quarter

  12. Wrapping Services b Public Programs SUBSTANCE ABUSE CPS SNAP Community KTAP Friends l Foster Homes Extended Family Medicaid Judicial Family Community Centers P&P CASEY Child Support Uncles AA CIVIC Aunts M E N T O R I N G FRYSC God-Parents Dad Church Members Businesses Schools Service Providers Family Support Mom ASFA In-Laws Child Care Adult Services Cousins Al-Anon Sponsors Brothers Sisters Nieces Schools Kinship Care Nephews 4-H Elected Officials Group Homes EDUCATION CHILD WELFARE Grandparents Scouts HEAP Treatment Centers Therapists Neighbors Counselors CHFS Police

  13. JCCOH COMMUNITY FORUM HEALTH IMPACT AWARDS DINNER JCCOH PROJECT DISCUSSION CONGRESSMAN HAL ROGERS JCCOH EARNS HEALTH IMPACT AWARD

  14. JIM CASEY COMMUNITIES OF HOPE AWARD • Congratulations again on being selected as a recipient of the Jim Casey Building Communities of Hope Award which will be presented at our Annual Meeting this coming January.  The story of what you do, how you do it and what put you on this path is inspirational and Casey Family Programs wants to share that inspirational story.

  15. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COPIES OF THE PRESENTATION IN LOWER CASE EMAIL SUSAN.HOWARD@KY.GOV RON.WEBB@KY.GOV

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