Prevention and Early Intervention

Coping and Resiliency Education Services (CARES)

Coping and Resiliency Education Services (CARES) is a collaborative community and strengths-based treatment approach that supports both children and their caregivers. Eligible youth are ages 6-17 with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Activities include focused interventions intended to enhance communication skills, coping skills, identify and build healthy networks, and provide education to improve the individual’s understanding of trauma.

School-Based PEI

School-based prevention and early intervention (PEI) programs partner community-based organizations, participant school personnel, and clinical staff. These partnerships provide brief counseling and early intervention services for youth who have been impacted by adverse childhood experiences, have social-emotional or behavioral issues, and/or are at risk of a severe emotional disturbance.

TAY Mentoring

Transitional age youth (TAY) mentoring provides intensive mentoring and support across various domains to youth ages 16-25. It is designed to support the transition into adulthood by offering case management, advocacy, as well as group services and individual therapy.

Parenting Prevention Program

Through a partnership with community-based organizations, evidence-based programs teach parents how to address behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. Classes are offered in English and Spanish at locations throughout the county. The program goal is to improve parenting skills.

Suicide Prevention

Through a partnership with community-based organizations, suicide prevention trainings are offered at the high-school level for youth and young adults.  Depression screening for referred youth and student groups are also offered to address mental health challenges.

Primary SUD Prevention

BHS offers primary substance use disorder (SUD) prevention programs in partnership with the San Joaquin County Office of Education and community-based organizations.