CTSS Behavior Development Program

A lack in skills in the areas of emotional, social, and behavior development can lead children to become emotionally or physically dysregulated. The behavior skills in-home program helps children develop skills to maintain control and manage stress, leading to greater success at home, in school, and in the community.

CTSS Skills and Support Overview

• Mental Health Practitioners meet with families in their own home, community-based placement, or foster care setup up to three times each week.
• The components of the behavior skills in-home program include child skills and parent skills.
• In-home visits are offered Monday-Friday up to three times per week for one hour.

Age Range

• 5-18 years old

Skills Included

• Social skills
• Cooperation
• Anger management skills
• Skills to assist with ADHD
• Compliance

Parent Coaching Skills

Parents will receive social support and learn skills to help promote healthy behavior, social development, and emotional development.

Emotions

• Stress management: Parental stress management, developing positive parent/child interaction
• Supporting coping skills: Positive reinforcement techniques, reinforcing child behavior, supporting coping/calming skills

Social

• Enhancing family well-being: Problem-solving, bonding, developing positive activities
• Child social skills: Making and keeping friends, teaching child skills, promoting positive peer influence

Communication and Empathy

• Managing explosive behavior: Avoiding power struggles and being patient
• Rule-following and compliance: Behavior management, setting rules and expectations

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