Sierra Vista offers families professional support without regard to race, religion, or financial condition. Core to all of Sierra Vista services in the belief that children and families can solve their own problems and concerns if given the right opportunity and professional support. Our clinical staff helps children and families develop the skills necessary for decision making and taking responsible action.   Counseling services include: Outpatient Counseling: family, child and individual Domestic Violence Program: Deluth curriculum for offender and victim Anger Management Program: individual and group Hair Follicle Testing Anger Management Program Supervised Visitations Employee Assistance Program: individual and group Community Education and Presentations: Speakers Bureau Family Mosaic Divorce Workshops: supporting the needs of those experiencing divorce or separation OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Sierra Vista Child & Family Services provides mental health services to children, ages birth through 14, who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioral difficulties at home, school and/or in the community. Special emphasis is placed on early intervention with programs designed for children attending Head Start and Pre-School programs. Services include: Assessment and diagnosis Individual and group counseling Family counseling Parent education and support School advocacy and intervention Case management Medication services PARENT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Sierra Vista is dedicated to helping parents develop positive parenting skills and enhance family life. Parent Education Programs are offered throughout Stanislaus County in a variety of locations including office sites, schools, hospitals and family homes. Parent Education Classes offer parents alternative tools to assist in managing challenging parenting situations and to develop positive parent-child relationships, including natural consequences, communication, building healthy self-esteem and stress management. Children's Skills Building Groups, offered concurrently, provide a fun environment in which children learn and practice social skills, problem solving skills, decision making skills and anger management skills. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION A special treatment program is available to children and families who are affected by child abuse and neglect. Parents receive parent education and intensive counseling to help break the cycle of abuse. Children receive individual and group counseling to help heal the wounds and increase their personal safety. Specialized clinical services include: Domestic violence Family reunification Substance abuse Offender treatment HOME BASED COUNSELING SERVICES Home Based Services is a family focused, community-based program whose purpose is to provide intensive in-home services to children at risk for out of home placement. Counselors work with the child and extended family to help alleviated difficulties and find solutions for problems. Services include crisis intervention and school and community intervention. PAYMENT INFORMATION Services are funded through contracts with Stanislaus County Departments of Mental Health, Social Services, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families Insurance, client fees, United Way and City of Modesto. These services are available at no cost to children and families receiving Medi-Cal or Healthy Families Insurance. For non-Medi-Cal/Healthy Families recipients, a sliding scale fee is used.