Child and Adolescents

Cobb and Douglas Counties Community Services Boards are pleased to offer a program for children and adolescents called Next Steps. The Next Steps program provides mental health and substance abuse services for children and adolescents.

Services are child centered and family focused with an emphasis on individualized and accessible treatment for young
people and their families. We accept Medicaid, PeachCare, or other Insurance and can also make other financial arrangements using a self-pay sliding fee scale. For services, call 770-422-0202 and ask for NEXT STEPS.

In order to meet the needs of the young people we serve, Next Steps utilizes an interdisciplinary team comprised of child and adolescent psychiatrists and more than 30 experienced counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses and community support workers. After a thorough evaluation, a child or adolescent may receive services at multiple locations in the two counties.

Next Steps Services Include Outpatient Services Adolescent Substance Abuse Next Steps Child and Adolescents Programs

Outpatient Services
	Following the comprehensive assessment of a young person's psychological, social, emotional and family needs a treatment plan is developed. Each child or adolescent then receives services in accordance with his/her unique needs and potentials. The range of available Outpatient Services include:
		Individual counseling - focused on younger children
		Medication management / evaluation
		Psychiatric assessment
		Nursing services
		Resource coordination
		Community Support Services
		Respite
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Adolescent Substance Abuse
	This program provides teenagers struggling with substance abuse or chemical dependence the education and support needed to develop coping skills to deal effectively with emotions, problems and stress without the use of alcohol or drugs. There is an emphasis on developing a healthy recovery support system. The program also focuses on developing healthy relationships, anger management, communication and social skills. The hours are flexible to meet the needs of the adolescent. There are programs in Cobb and Douglas. top
Next Steps Child and Adolescent
	Follow the links for information about the programs in Cobb and Douglas Counties. Cobb - Cobb-Douglas Clubhouse, Project Lynx, Believe in Youth (B.I.Y) Mentoring, and B.I.Y. Re-Entry Initiative, Douglas -Cobb-Douglas Clubhouse, Project Safe, and Kidsnet. You need to have Adobe Reader to open the documents. It can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/                     top