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Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Foster Care—With the help of international resettlement agencies, we place refugee youth ages 14-17 in Spokane area foster homes. As with traditional foster care, the goal is to provide a safe home and a network of support for youth in need. We serve minors seeking refuge from various overseas and Central American countries, who entered the resettlement process without a parent or guardian to care for them.

Our foster families and program staff work together to help youth heal from past trauma, learn English, continue their education and prepare for a future of independence.

If supporting a refugee youth is something your family or others in your social network are interested in, we hope you will consider working with us.

Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)—WISe came out of a need to serve youth with mental and behavioral health challenges in their homes and communities to decrease the reliance on out-of-home placements. When other strategies haven’t worked, it’s time to try WISe.

The WISe program offers:

• Facilitation of the wraparound process to identify needs behind the behavior.
• Development of individualized plans to address those needs while allowing the youth to remain at home.
• A team-based, collaborative approach with the family’s voice at the center.
• A therapist to help youth process life events and find healing.
• A focus on strengths and providing multi-level support to the family and youth.

WISe is a focused and purposeful program, tailored to the specific needs of the family and youth, using the strengths each member brings. WISe equips families with skills to manage the stress and complexities of having a child with mental and behavioral health challenges while allowing them to safely remain at home and in the community. We specialize in working with youth who have multiple system involvements including Juvenile Justice, Child Protective Services, etc.

WISe is a voluntary program serving youth under the age of 21 who are Medicaid eligible and having a qualifying mental health diagnosis.

All families interested in services will be invited to participate in an in-person, telehealth or telephone screening.

For additional resources and information regarding WISe, please click here.

Family Outreach Crisis Intervention Services (FOCIS)—FOCIS is a 30-day intervention for families of children who are experiencing a mental health and behavioral crisis. Our in-home and community-based services include:

• Mental health therapy
• Therapeutic aid services
• Intensive case management
• 24-hour crisis on-call support
• Care coordination and connection to resources

We use a Wraparound philosophy with a team approach focusing on strengths and the family. Our team works to establish community supports that assists families after FOCIS.

FOCIS is appropriate for children 18 years and younger and their families who require additional support to successfully transition from in-patient care. At the same time, we strive to prevent the need for a higher level of service such  hospitalization. FOCIS participants must be enrolled in counseling services with a licensed therapist through LCSNW or another provider.

Our behavioral health services provide compassionate, trauma-informed care for children, youth, and adults, helping build resilience, strengthen relationships, and improve overall well-being. We offer accessible, culturally responsive support that empowers lasting, positive change.

Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe)—WISe came out of a need to serve youth with mental and behavioral health challenges in their homes and communities to decrease the reliance on out-of-home placements. When other strategies haven’t worked, it’s time to try WISe.

The WISe program offers:

• Facilitation of the wraparound process to identify needs behind the behavior.
• Development of individualized plans to address those needs while allowing the youth to remain at home.
• A team-based, collaborative approach with the family’s voice at the center.
• A therapist to help youth process life events and find healing.
• A focus on strengths and providing multi-level support to the family and youth.

WISe is a focused and purposeful program, tailored to the specific needs of the family and youth, using the strengths each member brings. WISe equips families with skills to manage the stress and complexities of having a child with mental and behavioral health challenges while allowing them to safely remain at home and in the community. We specialize in working with youth who have multiple system involvements including Juvenile Justice, Child Protective Services, etc.

WISe is a voluntary program serving youth under the age of 21 who are Medicaid eligible and having a qualifying mental health diagnosis.

All families interested in services will be invited to participate in an in-person, telehealth or telephone screening.

For additional resources and information regarding WISe, please click here.

Family Outreach Crisis Intervention Services (FOCIS)—FOCIS is a 30-day intervention for families of children who are experiencing a mental health and behavioral crisis. Our in-home and community-based services include:

• Mental health therapy
• Therapeutic aid services
• Intensive case management
• 24-hour crisis on-call support
• Care coordination and connection to resources

We use a Wraparound philosophy with a team approach focusing on strengths and the family. Our team works to establish community supports that assists families after FOCIS.

FOCIS is appropriate for children 18 years and younger and their families who require additional support to successfully transition from in-patient care. At the same time, we strive to prevent the need for a higher level of service such  hospitalization. FOCIS participants must be enrolled in counseling services with a licensed therapist through LCSNW or another provider.

Problematic Sexualized Behavior (PSB)—We offer this specialized treatment process for youth with problematic sexualized behavior that focuses on education, supervision, family support, community collaboration, and therapeutic intervention. Our goal is to reduce the occurrence of problematic sexualized behaviors for individual youth and the community as a whole.

We primarily work with youth ages 17 and younger. We serve Medicaid eligible families and accept some private insurance. Please note that we do not currently have a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) on staff, so services provided may not conform to some court requirements such as SSODA or SSOSA treatment.

LCSNW is proud to be a teaching organization, offering internship opportunities within our Behavioral Health and Victim Advocacy & Education programs in Spokane, Washington. Interns gain hands-on experience, professional mentorship, and opportunities to contribute meaningful support to individuals and families in our community. Whether you’re pursuing a degree in social work, counseling, psychology, victim advocacy, or a related field, an internship with LCSNW can help you build valuable skills while making a difference.

We provide free, confidential, 24/7 advocacy for victims and survivors of crime, offering crisis response, hospital accompaniment, legal support, and resources to promote safety, healing, and empowerment.

Washington law provides survivors of sexual assault the right for an advocate or support person to be present during medical and legal proceedings