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Bridge Program
* Fee-based service: Medicaid
and/or Private Insurance Accepted
The
Bridge program is an intensive counseling program
designed for adolescents who are transitioning out of
DJJ back into their home communities and schools. The
Bridge Counselor works closely with the youth and their
families to prevent recidivism to DJJ.
Contact: Dana Lincoln,
dlincoln@alphacentersc.com
Reasons to
Refer: Student has returned to your
classroom from DJJ and is in need of additional support
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Transition & Truancy
Specialists
Transition & Truancy specialists
provide individualized interventions for chronically
truant students (K-12) and their families as well as for
students transitioning back into their home schools from
CLC. Their goal is to work with children and families to
reduce the number of unexcused absences.
Contact: Paula Costello,
pcostello@alphacentersc.com
Reasons to
Refer:
• multiple
absences
• sudden increase in a
student’s tardies or absences
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Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers is an intensive parenting training
program designed for families with children ages 0-4.
Parents are taught effective parenting strategies and
are educated about child development.
Contact: Tammie McCorkle,
tmfirststeps@att.net
Reasons to Refer:
• student is the parent of a
0-4 year old
• student has a younger
sibling aged 0-4 and the family would benefit from
individualized parenting training
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Youth Court
Youth Court is designed to serve Kershaw youth ages
13-18. Volunteer Youth serve as the jury for their peers
who have committed a non-violent, first time offense.
The program effectively diverts first time offenders out
of Family Court and provides an opportunity for peer
adjudication.
Contact: Ed Wright:
ewright@alphacentersc.com,
432-6902 ext. 305
Reasons to
Refer:
• (Defendants)
youth has committed a first time offense;
• (Volunteers) youth interested in peer service and
legal careers
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Juveniles Experiencing
Excellence Program (JEEP)
The Juveniles
Experiencing Excellence Program (JEEP) is a Life Skills
and Job skills training program for youth ages 14-18. It
focuses on preparing youth for real life experiences
that may occur on or off the job place. It also creates
internship opportunities where they will receive a
financial stipend.
Contact: Jeremy
Lane: jalane@scdjj.net
Reasons to Refer:
• student is at-risk for or is
experiencing violence, substance abuse or other life
problems
• student would benefit from
job skills training
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Summer Activity Programs
Summer Activity Programs offer supervised summer
enrichment for youth in grades K - 8th. Kershaw youth
have the opportunity to have fun and experience an
enriching summer at Camp Emmanuel, Camden First UMC, and
the Boys & Girls Club Camp (run through Blaney
elementary).
Contact: Contact
individual sites for information
Reasons to
Refer:
• Student is
unsupervised during summer months
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Student would benefit from life skills and academic
enrichment
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Substance Abuse
Intervention Services (SAIS)
* Fee-based service: Medicaid and/or Private
Insurance Accepted
Substance Abuse
Intervention Services (SAIS) provides counseling in a
school based or office setting to adolescents (12-17)
who have a personal family history of substance
use/abuse or who are at risk for substance abuse.
Contact: Tita Johnson:
tjohnson@alphacentersc.com
Reasons to Refer:
• Reason to suspect current
substance abuse
• Indicators for
substance abuse may include:
•
aggression, opposition, non-compliance
• low self esteem
• poor anger control
and impulsivity
• social skills deficits
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Hand In Hand Together
Mentoring Program
Hand In Hand Together
Mentoring Program is specifically designed and target
students in grades 5th- 8th. Students will be paired
with a well trained and caring volunteer mentor.
Contact: Margaret C. Lawhorn,
mlawhorn@truvista.net or
mlawhorn@bellsouth.net at United Way 803- 432-0951
Reasons to Refer:
• Student having challenges at school or home
• School attendance
• Academic
struggles including retention
• Single
–parent families (especially those lacking male role
model)
• A lack of adult supervision
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Safe Schools Counselors
* Fee-based service: Medicaid
and/or Private Insurance Accepted
Safe Schools Counselors provide counseling services to
youth of all ages (individual, family, and group
counseling), early intervention and prevention services,
and consultation with teachers and school staff to
advocate for and educate about the social, emotional,
and psychiatric needs of children in educational
settings.
Contact: Nicole
Jefferson,
cnj07@scdmh.org
Reasons to Refer:
• Behavior that impedes the
student’s learning
• Student appears
depressed, sullen, or withdrawn
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Student social, emotional, or family issue
• Student disclosure of self-harm or suicidal thoughts
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After School Activity
Programs
After School Activity Programs are
offered in four sites for elementary and middle school
students: Camden First UMC (serving Jackson, Pine Tree
Hill, Camden Elementary and Camden Middle), Midway
Elementary (North Central area) and the Boys and Girls
Clubs of the Midlands (serving Blaney/ Stover and North
Central Middle). Transportation, life skills and
academic enrichment through the Voyager Curriculum are
provided.
Contact: Contact
individual school sites for information
Reasons to Refer: Student is unsupervised in
after-school hours & would benefit from life skills and
academic enrichment
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Additional
Services
Contact
kevin.rhodes@kcsdschools.net for additional
information on the programs through the Safe
School/Healthy Student Initiative in Kershaw County.
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