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Allegheny Children's Initiative
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		Allegheny Children’s Initiative, Inc. (ACI) was established in 1993 by Allegheny County Children, Youth and Families and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Departments to provide case management services for children and adolescents who needed assistance beyond the traditional array of services.
		ACI joined the CCI family in March of 2000. Since that time, ACI has expanded its continuum of services and supports and continues to provide interventions to children and families in their home, school, or other community settings.
		Allegheny Children's Initiative, Inc. is committed to advocating for and coordinating community-based, family-oriented mental health services to children and adolescents for whom interventions and supports have been limited, not available, or unproductive. Needs are met by strengthening and empowering the individual, family, caregiver and/or community support systems. All participants are respected and recognized as equal partners in the decision-making process.
		Allegheny Children's Initiative is licensed and credentialed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, respectively.
		Allegheny Children's Initiative serves children and their families by providing: Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services Family-Based Mental Health Services Intensive Case Management Services Resource Coordination Services
		ACI also serves both adults and children through it's Outpatient Program.
		ACI . . . Listens to you Focuses on the child’s and family’s strengths Forms a team that will find and coordinate the services and necessary funding Builds a unique behavior health plan to best serve each child Together, follows your child’s treatment and measure success Values family involvement. Family members are the experts of their children, and are partners of ACI Teaches and consults with everyone involved with the child Acts as the child’s advocate Offers the child, the school and the family unconditional support Keeps children and families safe
		And . . . ACI is always available. If your child is in a crisis situation, or you need someone to talk to, you will always be able to reach ACI on call 24 hours a day to help you through a difficult situation and to talk about the services your child is receiving.