Children's Services
The vision of the People of Color Network Children’s Services includes partnering with the diverse communities throughout Maricopa County in order to best serve and support the unique needs of children/youth and their families as set forth by the Arizona Model and 12 Principles of Practice. In addition, PCN Children’s Services strives to provide culturally and linguistically responsive services in an effort to achieve outcomes in various domains to include success on their journey to becoming productive community members.
The services available in response to the vision described above include:
- Individualized Case Management through the Child and Family Team (CFT) process that honors and respects families as partners in the process.
- Support, Education, and Training (S.E.T.) for children/youth and families in their home and community through its intensive Meet Me Where I Am individualized direct service program.
- Comprehensive psychiatric and medication services provided by licensed board eligible child adolescent psychiatrists.
- Advocacy and support for youth/young adults as they transition to adulthood.
- Family and youth support groups that encourage and support family leadership.
- Identification and development of family and youth leaders who serve as advisors throughout the PCN children’s system.