A Back-To-School Road Trip With Tri County Care Management Organization

With young people facing pressures unheard of in years past, there is often a need for help that a family cannot always resolve on their own.  

To counteract that, Tri County Care Management Organization (TCCMO) of Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset Counties is in the process of introducing itself and its services to families and teachers in the area with an ambitious goal of visiting 30 schools in 30 days!

TCCMO is an independent, community-based organization that combines advocacy, individualized service planning, and care management in a single, integrated, cross-system process called the “Wraparound Model of Care.”

They serve youth ages 5 to 21 struggling with difficult mental health, behavioral, emotional, social, developmental, intellectual, or substance use challenges in Hunterdon, Somerset, and Warren Counties. They coordinate services and create plans tailored to every child’s individual needs and empower families with the voice, tools and support they need to be successful.

James Parauda, TCCMO Chief Executive Officer, explained, “Introducing Tri County Care Management Organization and its many services to families and their children is of utmost importance, particularly as the school year begins. We want parents to know there is help and support available for their kids with mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.”

At school, there are still some lasting effects of the Covid pandemic for many children, as well as peer pressure, bullying, and social media issues. School shootings have caused some students to fear what might happen in their schools. Even within their families, child-parental conflict may flare up.

Undertaking what TCCMO calls “30 Schools In 30 Days,” representatives are visiting elementary schools, middle schools and high schools throughout Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset Counties to share with parents, guardians and educators their message of “Keeping Families Strong.”

TCCMO is specifically discussing a big issue all students contend with – school anxiety and avoidance. They are introducing diverse reasons and potential resolutions for students’ fear and apprehension.

Deja Amos, TCCMO Chief Development Officer, noted, “This is a great opportunity to share how we do what we do. There is so much help out there. We are here to guide families and secure the best possible outcomes. We strive to ensure that our children have access to tailored, comprehensive, formal, and informal resources. We encourage partnership with community-based providers in fostering a child’s strengths, interests, and direction towards positive change.”

For more information about Tri County Care Management Organization visit: www.tricountycmo.org.

Call 908-526-3900 or email info@tricountycmo.org

Tri County Care Management Organization (TCCMO) understands that the family matters. TCCMO is a 501(c)(3) agency contracted with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (NJ DCF) to serve youth ages 5 to 21. TCCMO is grounded in keeping youth safe, healthy and connected and keeping families strong. TCCMO takes a family-focused and community-based leadership role in supporting the needs of youth who are experiencing complex challenges, ensuring the services are responsibly authorized, delivered, monitored, with a documented positive outcome.