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Forensic interviews when requested by law enforcement or Child Protective Services. A child interview specialist will conduct a video-taped forensic interview with the child. One of the goals of this interview is to reduce the number of times the child must tell the story of his/her abuse.

Medical exams to evaluate children who are suspected to have been abused or neglected.

Assessment and referrals by mental health professionals, who assess each child’s needs and refer them to the appropriate therapy, support groups, and other resources. Families also receive help in “understanding the system”.

Multidisciplinary teams consisting of law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical professionals, prosecution, school personnel, Project Harmony staff, and other professionals regularly review cases to make certain children do not fall through the cracks. Teams work toward making changes and finding solutions to any problems in reporting and investigating child abuse, permanency, treatment, and system issues.

Anyone can refer a case to the teams; call and include:

- The child's name.

- Date of birth.

- School.

- Protective Service Worker's name.

- The reason for the referral.

Training to professionals and volunteers.

Support for foster parents and foster children.

For Foster Families: initial training, 24-hour support, foster care licensing, financial assistance, and ongoing parental education.

For Foster Youth: educational support, school assistance, 24-hour support, adult living skills, independent living assessments, and other individual assistance.

Offers the support group, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to help support any older adults who are caring for children.

Offers a variety of mental health support groups. Groups include divorce care for individuals going through divorce or separation; individuals meet and watch a video seminar then discuss their experience with divorce. Community freedom support groups are for individuals who were previously incarcerated and their families; individuals meet and receive resources to help with transition back into society. Parents of prodigal support groups are for mothers of children with addictions; individuals meet online and receive support and guidance. Anxiety women support group are for women with anxiety, individuals meet at the Plainfield location or online and receive support and encouragement. Boundaries women support group meet and learn biblically based ways to set healthy boundaries with others. 

Helps provide a continuum of care for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Clients in the program will be assigned a medical case manager. Case managers can assist clients by linking them with a network of health care and support services. Services may include:

• Health care services assistance
• Housing assistance
• Rental/mortgage assistance
• Utility assistance
• Permanent supportive housing
• Medication programs
• Medical benefits assistance
• Vision services assistance
• Dental services assistance
• Legal services assistance
• Transportation assistance
• Medical appointment transportation
• Emergency food and nutrition assistance
• Mental health services assistance
• Substance mis-use services

Offers counseling services for a variety of concerns via individual, couples, and family therapy.

Actively collaborates with schools and community agencies to support the development of comprehensive care services.

Law enforcement agency.

Tax preparation for low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to people 60 and older, for the 2026 tax season.

Provides enhanced services to pregnant and post-partum women, health education services such as the importance of continued prenatal care, prenatal and postpartum nutrition education services, normal changes during pregnancy, self-care during pregnancy, and warning signs to report to a doctor. Can also provide information on labor and delivery, the normal process of labor, signs of labor, coping skills, danger signs, referrals to child birth classes, and breastfeeding information and support!

Presumptive eligibility for Medicaid can be processed by staff at New Opportunities, Inc. Presumptive eligibility is temporary Title 19 insurance for pregnant women while it is being determined if eligible for Medicaid services.

Free blood pressure screenings.

Blood pressure screening, nursing services, immunizations, tuberculosis testing, communicable disease prevention, tobacco prevention, etc.

Community-based Wellness Programs provide solutions to improve the quality of life for people living with chronic health issues.

LiveStrong at the Y helps cancer survivors increase strength and endurance, better their mental health, and build support with others that have also walked the difficult journey.

In Brain and Body, those with Parkinson's or other neurological conditions engage in physical and mental exercises that improve balance, memory, and more.

Y Weight Loss is designed for individuals looking to lose weight through education, personalized goal setting, and small, sustainable changes.

The Mills County YMCA only offers Y Weight Loss and the YMCA Healthy Living Center only offers Brain and Body.

Counseling services to address addiction or mental health issues, specializing in compulsive, addictive, or problematic behaviors, especially regarding:

-- Pornography or sexual addiction.

-- Sexual offense.

-- Substance abuse and chemical dependency.

-- Anger management and emotional self regulatory skills.

-- Mental health.

Treatment can involve:

-- Mental health and substance use evaluations.

-- Individual sessions.

-- Couples sessions.

-- Family sessions.

-- Group therapy.

Congregate Meals - All participating senior centers participate in both congregate meal and home delivered meal programs to help ensure the basic wellness of seniors. For those lacking a proper nutritious meal or unable to obtain meals by normal means, call the local senior center for assistance.