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Coaches Program

The Coaches Program is dedicated to assisting youth who face unique challenges, such as a lack of support network, behavioral health issues, and difficulty accessing essential mental health services. Our mission is to provide personalized guidance to youth and families, helping them navigate the often complex and overwhelming system of care.

We collaboratively develop a plan of action to meet the youth and family's specific needs and goals, while also preventing the need for more intensive and expensive care. Our experienced Coaches offer compassionate support and practical guidance, empowering youth and families to achieve their full potential and improve their overall well-being.

 

CONTACT:

Coaches Supervisor

Fred Baker
Fredb@sayskids.org

Quick Facts:

  • Launched: 2017

  • Serving: St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler Counties

  • Youth Ages: 6-21

  • Team: Behavioral Health Case Managers, Therapist, Peer Advocates/Family Advocates

  • Staff trained & certified in evidence-based Wraparound Model and Certified Care Coordination

 
 

    Serving:

  • Children, youth, and families

  • Ages 6-21

  • Boys, girls, LGBTQ-Identifying

  • Needing mental health services anywhere from entry level to highest level

  • Demonstrating risky behaviors

  • Unsure of how to navigate the mental healthcare system

  • Facing excessive wait times to receive services

  • Having a limited network of helpers

How:

  • Designing and coordinating a 6 to 9-month collaborative care plan

  • Connecting to resources, which may include:

    • Mental health services & primary care physicians

    • Employment assistance, educational services, housing providers

    • Social services (Peer Support Specialist, Peer-Led My Life groups) & natural supports (family, friends, teachers, etc)

  • Empowering clients to build long-term sustainable change with support systems & skills to manage mental health challenges and life obstacles

  • Using evidence based practices of Wraparound Services & Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)

Benefits:

  • Increases access to mental health services, community resources, and social supports.

  • Alleviates waitlists to mental health services

  • Lessens risks of substance abuse, school disruptions, unemployment, delinquency, homelessness, suicide, and more

  • Fills a variety of rolls: case manager, life coach, mentor, job coach, and educational liaison.

  • Diverts from higher (and costly) levels of care

 
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MY LIFE Comes to Circuit 7

In partnership with the System of Care and Magellan Health, SAYS’ COACHES program is bringing MY LIFE to St. Johns, Flagler & Putnam counties. Check out our recap of the St. Johns kickoff event.