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We have several programs to address the mental health needs of age group 6 -17 including outpatient and home-based mental health programming. Home-based programming deals with difficult cases that need more intensive mental health work rather than typical outpatient services.  Additionally, we have a summer day treatment and an after school program for children victims of cumulative and severe traumas.  However, this program has been temporarily suspended due to the lack of available funding at this time. Goals Children’s mental health programming aims at helping children 0-17 and their families with behavioral, cognitive, emotional or family challenges Infant and toddler programming addresses the mental health needs of age group 0-5 The infant programming that currently exists consists of three components: Early-On PAT (Parents as Teachers) Great Parents/ Great Start Establishing a fourth component of infant mental health is currently in progress Services Thorough trauma screening and assessment Trauma informed interventions Deliver Columbia University Screening Center services for adolescent mental health Research topics affecting community such as the state of children’s mental health, outcomes and evaluation Target Group/ Client Base Dearborn and Dearborn Heights residents, regardless of ethnic background.  Wayne County referrals for any Arab Americans (due to special competency within the Arab American population) Funding Source Department of Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency (DWCCMHA) Wayne Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA)  Program Staff & Contact Person Dr. Abdul Wasi awasi@accesscommunity.org (313) 945 - 8132