Our Services

AHOCI provides mental health services to children ages 6-17 who are part of the SED population, through contracts with DMHA, Medicaid, and Choices CCS. AHOCI also provides skill building and mental health services to individuals and families involved with DCS. We strive to build stronger emotional balance and life skills for the success of each family we partner with.

Habilitation

Habilitation is a supportive service offered through Indiana’s Children’s Mental Health Wraparound (CMHW) and Children’s Mental Health Initiative(CMHI) programs. It is designed to help children and teens with serious emotional disturbances (SED) learn and develop important life skills that support emotional well-being and daily functioning.

This service is provided in the home and community by trained professionals who work directly with the child to:

  • Develop daily living skills – such as hygiene routines, time management, and personal responsibility

  • Improve emotional regulation – helping the child recognize feelings and respond in healthy, productive ways

  • Encourage independence – teaching skills that promote confidence and self-reliance

  • Reinforce positive behaviors – building consistency and structure in daily habits

  • Strengthen communication – supporting respectful expression of thoughts, needs, and boundaries

Habilitation is not just about managing symptoms—it’s about helping each child build lasting skills that support long-term success at home, in school, and in the community. This service is individualized based on the child’s unique needs, and it plays a key role in helping them reach their personal goals and live a fuller, more empowered life.

Skills Training and Development

Skills Training and Development is a vital support service offered through the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). This service focuses on helping children and adolescents (ages 6–17) with serious emotional disturbances (SED) build practical skills that promote emotional growth, positive behavior, and everyday functioning.

Our trained staff work one-on-one with children in their home and community to teach and strengthen skills in areas such as:

  • Emotional regulation – Learning how to manage strong feelings in healthy ways

  • Social skills – Practicing positive interactions, communication, and relationship-building

  • Problem-solving – Developing strategies to handle everyday challenges

  • Daily living skills – Improving routines, personal care, organization, and responsibility

  • Coping techniques – Building healthy responses to stress, anxiety, or anger

The goal is to empower each child with tools they can use in real life—at home, in school, and in the community. Through consistent support and practice, children can gain confidence, increase independence, and work toward long-term emotional and behavioral success.

Family Support and Training

Family Support Training is a key part of the Children’s Mental Health Wraparound (CMHW) and Children’s Mental Health Initiative programs. It’s designed to help parents, caregivers, and family members build the skills and knowledge they need to support a child with serious emotional or behavioral challenges.

Through this service, trained professionals work directly with families to provide:

  • Education about mental health needs – helping families better understand their child’s diagnosis and behaviors

  • Parenting strategies – offering tools to manage challenging behaviors, set healthy boundaries, and build routines

  • Emotional support – creating a safe space for families to talk, ask questions, and feel heard

  • Crisis planning and problem-solving – preparing families to respond effectively when challenges arise

  • Advocacy and resource connection – helping caregivers navigate schools, community supports, and mental health systems

Family Support Training is all about strengthening the entire family system. When families feel informed, supported, and empowered, children are more likely to succeed in their treatment and daily life. This service is personalized to meet each family’s unique needs and plays a vital role in the wraparound approach to care.

Supervised Parenting Time

At AHOCI, we believe that maintaining connections between children and their families is essential for emotional well-being and long-term stability. Our Supervised Parenting Time services support safe, structured visits between children and their parents, siblings, or other court-ordered participants when families have been separated due to concerns such as abuse, neglect, or juvenile probation involvement.

We work closely with referring workers and the Child and Family Team (CFT) to develop individualized Visitation Plans that prioritize child safety while nurturing parent-child relationships. Visits are held in home-like settings whenever possible and consider the needs of children, caregivers, and transportation logistics.

Our trained staff supervise each visit, providing coaching, modeling positive parenting, and intervening when necessary to ensure safety. We offer different levels of supervision—Standard, Enhanced, and Therapeutic—to meet each family’s unique needs.

Our goals are to:

  • Ensure regular, meaningful contact between children and their families

  • Strengthen parents' ability to care for and connect with their children

  • Support informed decisions about reunification and permanency through timely, accurate documentation

Through compassionate guidance and consistent oversight, we help families move toward healing, stability, and, when possible, reunification.

Home-Based Casework

Our Home-Based Family Centered Casework services provide intensive, in-home support to families involved with the Department of Child Services (DCS), Juvenile Probation, or adoptive families facing crisis. Whether working to prevent placement, support reunification, or stabilize post-adoption transitions, our goal is to strengthen families and promote child safety and well-being in the home.

Services are high-quality, family-driven, and culturally responsive, designed to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect while building parenting skills, enhancing resilience, and supporting children’s emotional, developmental, and educational needs.

We offer a wide range of customized supports, including:

  • In-home visits and case management

  • Parenting education and skill-building with children present

  • Crisis intervention and conflict resolution

  • Domestic violence and child development education

  • Family communication and behavior support

  • Budgeting, meal planning, and home organization

  • Referrals and coordination with community services

  • Participation in Child and Family Team meetings

  • Ongoing advocacy, family assessment, and progress monitoring

Our team partners with families to create a stable, nurturing environment where children can thrive; whether they remain at home, are working toward reunification, or are adjusting to new permanency arrangements.

Together, we work to preserve family bonds, prevent out-of-home placements, and ensure every child has the opportunity to grow up in a safe, supportive home.

Home-Based Therapy

Our Home-Based Family Centered Therapy provides compassionate, structured, and goal-oriented therapy directly in the home supporting families involved with the Department of Child Services (DCS), Probation, or adoptive families in crisis. These services are designed to help families heal from trauma, improve their functioning, and build stronger, healthier relationships.

Delivered by licensed professionals, this therapy focuses on addressing complex issues such as abuse recovery, family conflict, mental health challenges, substance use relapse prevention, and more. Every intervention is tailored to the family's unique needs and provided in a familiar, supportive environment.

Therapy may address a range of areas, including:

  • Trauma recovery from physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and neglect

  • Communication, conflict resolution, and stress management

  • Family organization, boundaries, and intergenerational dynamics

  • Parenting skills and behavior modification

  • Support for mental health and relapse prevention

  • Domestic violence education and RAD support

  • Grief and loss, adoption-related concerns, and family reunification

  • Crisis intervention and goal setting, strengths-based therapy

  • Participation in Child and Family Team meetings

Our goal is to provide timely, effective, and culturally responsive therapy that strengthens families, enhances communication, and improves emotional and relational well-being so children can remain safe and connected to their families whenever possible.

Parent Education

Parent Education Services are designed to equip caregivers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to raise healthy, secure, and resilient children. Whether families are navigating challenges, facing child welfare involvement, or simply seeking to strengthen their parenting approach, our structured, evidence-informed programming provides essential tools for positive parenting.

Through a combination of individual and group session options, we focus on:

  • Parenting strategies and positive discipline techniques

  • Child development education across all ages

  • Building strong, nurturing relationships

  • Understanding children’s behavior and emotional needs

  • Enhancing social connections and support networks

Our family-centered approach includes hands-on activities and training that promote both parent and child growth. We tailor sessions to meet each family's specific needs and cultural background, with the goal of empowering parents to create safe, supportive home environments.

Whether parents are at risk of out-of-home placement, working toward reunification, or building new parenting foundations, our education services help foster the skills and understanding needed for long-term family success.

Father Engagement

Father Engagement Services are designed to actively support and empower fathers in building strong, lasting connections with their children—both during and beyond their involvement with the child welfare system. We work closely with the Department of Child Services (DCS) and other professionals to help fathers engage meaningfully in their child’s life and case planning process.

These services focus on:

  • Strengthening the father-child relationship

  • Encouraging consistent involvement in DCS case activities

  • Promoting healthy, cooperative relationships with family members and case managers

  • Supporting fathers in creating safe, stable environments for their children

Through one-on-one support, advocacy, and connection to resources, we help fathers become confident, active participants in their children’s lives. Whether a father is working toward reunification or learning how to be more present and supportive, our goal is to increase their involvement and long-term positive impact.

Because every child deserves the love, guidance, and presence of their father, we’re here to help make that connection stronger and more enduring.

Homemaker/Parent Aid

Homemaker/Parent Aid Services offer hands-on, in-home support to help parents build the skills they need to care for their children and manage their households more effectively. Designed for families who may be struggling to meet day-to-day parenting or homemaking responsibilities, this service empowers caregivers to become more confident, organized, and self-sufficient.

Paraprofessional staff work alongside families to teach, demonstrate, and model practical skills across a variety of areas, including:

  • Time and home management

  • Parenting and child development education

  • Child safety, nutrition, and health care basics

  • Budgeting, resource management, and housing support

  • Problem-solving and crisis resolution

  • Strengthening parent-child interactions and supervision

  • Identifying support systems and accessing community resources

While we do not provide direct child care, we do offer life skills training to help parents confidently care for their children and maintain a safe, nurturing home.

Whether families are working toward reunification, stability, or long-term independence, our goal is to support meaningful progress by offering compassionate, practical guidance tailored to each family's unique needs.

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If you would like to know more about Wraparound services and/or make a request for a Wraparound Youth Assessment, please contact 2-1-1 or visit https://incmhwportal.fssa.in.gov/.