St Vincent Catholic Charities

ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES (STVCC) IS A LOCAL, CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO PARTNERING WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS, OF ALL BELIEFS WHO ARE LIVING IN CRISIS, AND HELPING THEM TO FIND HOPE AND SAFETY SO THEY CAN THRIVE. THE COMBINED EXPERTISE OF OUR STAFF AND THE INVESTMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE STVCC ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC, COUNSELING CENTER, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE.

STVCC CHILDREN'S HOME RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: THE CRISIS PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM OFFERS STABILIZATION AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO YOUTH IN CRISIS AGES 4-17 YEARS OLD. INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, & FAMILY THERAPY IS PROVIDED. THE FOCUS IS ON FAMILY STABILIZATION SO YOUTH MAY RETURN HOME. STAYS VARY FROM ONE TO NINETY DAYS. DAYS OF CARE 2,307; 21 YOUTH SERVED. THE COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ACCOMMODATES MALE AND FEMALE CLIENTS AGES 5 TO 17 AND IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFERING FULL BATTERY PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION, PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. A SKILLED AND PROFESSIONAL ADOLESCENT MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM CONDUCTS A THOROUGH 30-DAY CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF THE CHILD'S TRAUMA AND PROVIDES DHS AND/OR OTHER REFERRING AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH CLEAR AND CONCISE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT. DAYS OF CARE 12; 1 YOUTH SERVED.

INTERNATIONAL AND REFUGEE SERVICES: REFUGEE SERVICES IS THE RECEIVING PROGRAM IN MID-MICHIGAN, THROUGH WHICH REFUGEES RESETTLE IN THE COMMUNITY. REFUGEE SERVICES ASSISTS IN ARRANGING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITY ORIENTATION FOR REFUGEES. THE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OFFER SERVICES FOR REFUGEES AS FOLLOWS: JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION TO NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES, AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING JOB UPGRADES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE JOB READINESS SKILL TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES, ESL TUTORS, VOCATIONAL SEWING INSTRUCTION, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND LINGUISTIC SUPPORT IN APPLYING FOR AND SECURING DAYCARE, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, EMERGENCY FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANCE, LOW INCOME HEALTH INSURANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR REFUGEES WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THE US OVER FIVE YEARS. REFUGEE SERVICES CLIENTS SERVED = 576. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS MID-MICHIGAN, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, A WIDE SPECTRUM OF LOW COST IMMIGRATION SERVICES, SUCH AS FAMILY REUNIFICATION, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, ASYLUM AND REMOVAL DEFENSE. CLIENTS SERVED = 431

CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS: FOSTER CARE- FOSTER CARE PROVIDES TEMPORARY FAMILY HOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS NEEDED. FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDE STABLE FAMILY CARE FOR TEMPORARY WARDS OF THE COURT WITH THE HOPE OF REESTABLISHING THE NATURAL FAMILY OR FINDING PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES. TOTAL YOUTH SERVED IN FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS: 58. ADOPTIONS- THIS PROGRAM PLACES INFANTS, PRESCHOOLERS, OLDER CHILDREN, AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL AND/OR EMOTIONAL NEEDS WITH QUALIFIED FAMILIES WHO OFFER STABLE, LOVING HOMES. CLIENTS SERVED = 45.

COUNSELING SERVICES OFFERS AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF. CLIENTS SERVED = 238.