Mental health and/or substance use at home is impacting a child that I am working with
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The child doesn't want help with it.
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If children are in the home, mandatory reports are made about suspected abuse or neglect to the Department of Social Services (828-265-8100).  Whenever it is safe, empower the child to make this call.
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​- Make a referral to the Department of Social Services to make a Child Protective Services Report
       – Case workers may be able to  support to find resources (with recognition of the stigma/fear around that option)
         Phone: 828-265-8100

- Peer Support through Daymark 
        Phone: 828-264-8759 

- Watauga County Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD)
         Phone: 828-406-9911
         Website: www.wataugalead.org 

- VAYA Health & Care Management 
           - Option to send a professional out to engage the person in services/explore & attempt to overcome barriers
           Phone: 800-849-6127

- Department of Juvenile Justice who may be  able to consult with parents/families on concerns
          Phone: 828-265-5366
          Website: http://www.ncdjjdp.org
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  The child does want help with it.
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- Western Youth Network 
         After-school, Mentorship (child has options to support them through a family member’s challenges)
        Phone: 828-264-5174
        Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org 

- Youth Villages 
       LifeSet: independent living skills (17-21 year olds)
       Intercept: Family systems Support (5-18 year olds)
       Phone: 828-268-7200
       Website: https://youthvillages.org/youth-villages-begins-helping-troubled-children-and-their-families-in-boone-area/

 - Daymark Recovery Services
         - Outpatient services for kids/teens
         Phone: 828-264-8759
         Website: www.daymarkrecovery.org
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       - Daymark’s Child FBC 
               - Serves children who have mental health needs or substance use needs

- Students in Watauga County Schools 
   - Mental Health Coordinator at Watauga County High School
          Jen Smith- therapy support for kids/parents in schools
         Phone: 828-264-2407
- School Social Worker/Counselors - contact your school
- Student Resource Officers- may be able to link students and parents to resources; contact your school
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Someone else (parent, teacher) wants to help the child. 
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- Western Youth Network
      Mentorship and After School programs (parents can request the support for the child)
      Phone: (828-264-5174)
     Website: www.westernyouthnetwork.org 

- Youth Villages 
Intercept: Family systems support (5-18 year olds)
      Phone: 828-268-7200
      Website: https://youthvillages.org/youth-villages-begins-helping-troubled-children-and-their-families-in-boone-area/

- Daymark Recovery Services
Intensive In-Home: family systems support (5-18 year olds) 
      Phone: 828-264-8759

Peer Support through:
 - Daymark
        Phone: 828-264-8759
 - Watauga County LEAD
        Phone: 828-406-9911
        Website: www.wataugalead.org 
- AppHealthCare
        Phone: 336-877-6207

- Department of Juvenile Justice   
​         - Able to consult with parents/families on concerns WITHOUT having to have charges. Can be voluntary!
         -Undisciplined Youth petitions to help families
       Phone:828-265-5366
      Website: www.ncdjjdp.org 

- MRJC (Mediation and Restorative Justice)
​           - Mediation between family members
           -Sentencing Circles (anyone can refer), similar to Teen Court
           -Restorative Justice options
      Website: https://www.mrjc.us/