SCCS - EPSDT

What We Do

SCCS - EPSDT

Joshua was 8 years old and living in a car. He was going into dumpsters for food. His mother had lost her ability to support him. And his father had vanished from his life altogether. When he first was placed into South Coast’s program, he was aggressive, impulsive, frightened, and he acted out. It was obvious that he was very bright, but it was also obvious he had seen and experienced things a child should never be subjected to. Today, he is 15 years old. He has developed a deep appreciation for music. He’s setting goals for his life. He’s working very hard. And anyone who knew him before would hardly believe it is the same child.

EPSDT

Children often demonstrate signs of difficulty adjusting to changes at home, with friends, in school, or following a significant life event. Reactions to change vary with each child, but many become agitated, depressed or anxious.

For these children, SCCS offers the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program for the purpose of detecting, as early as possible, and treating symptoms of struggles before problems escalate. The EPSDT program is offered in the child's school, home or community setting and provides individual and family therapy as well as behavior coaching for the participant and mentoring for the child's parents or guardians.

As a parent or guardian, if you have noticed a significant difference in your child, it is often a good idea to involve a professional to determine if therapy may help your child get through these difficulties.

Signs To Look For

Dropping grades
Impulsive behaviors
Difficulty following directions
Angry outbursts
Isolation
Sadness
Loss of interest in activities they usually enjoy
Problems with or changes in friendships
Change in appetite or weight
Risk‐taking behaviors

If your child is experiencing these or similar symptoms, call us today.


What To Expect

Step 1. Ask for a referral from your school. Or call us - we'll send you one.
Step 2. A therapist will contact your family to schedule an assessment. This will involve both the student and parent/guardian.
Step 3. If it is determined that your student needs therapy, the therapist will schedule with you and the teacher to see your child at school for 12 weeks.
Step 4. After the 12 weeks, the parent/guardian and the therapist will decide if therapy should be terminated or not.
Step 5. If it is determined that the student needs additional therapy, it will continue as planned. Additional resources may be accessed depending on the situation and treatment plan.


About Our Therapists

All of our therapists have a Master's Degree or Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology, are supervised by Licensed Therapists, and participate in weekly Treatment Team meetings.


Requirements

The student must have active San Bernardino County Medi‐Cal insurance.


Contact Us

The SCCS EPSDT program serves Redlands, Yucaipa, Loma Linda and Mentone and offers 24-hour phone support.
Call 909.792.0747.