Teen System of Care Cabinet (TSOC)

For information regarding TSOC, contact the Department of Social Services at (707) 463-7965.

Standing Committees

Children’s System of Care (CSOC) CSOC is an interagency coordinated service delivery system to prevent children or youth from entering out-of-home placement or facilitating the least restrictive placement at a lower level of care, for a shorter duration of time, and in a facility that is as close to the child’s county of origin as possible. Member agencies of CSOC include the Mendocino County Department of Social Services, Mental Health, Mendocino County Office of Education, SELPA, Department of Probation, Alcohol and Other Drug Programs, and the Department of Public Health. For information on CSOC, contact T. Carlson at (707) 467-6462. Children’s Health Committee The Children’s Health Committee addresses health issues affecting children and youth in Mendocino County. To contact the Children’s Health Committee, contact Linda Nagel at the Department of Public Health at (707) 472-2720, toll free at 1-800-734-7793, or by email at nagell@co.mendocino.ca.us . Healthy Start Coordinating Committee Through the Health Start Coordinating Committee, Healthy Start staff from sites throughout Mendocino County provide information and recommendations to PCCY, regarding Healthy Start services. For additional information regarding the Healthy Start Coordinating Committee, contact AJ Barrett at the Department of Social Services at (707) 463-7925. Youth Advisory Council The purpose of the Youth Advisory Council is to provide an avenue for youth to take a leadership role in the county, their communities and their school through participating in government decision-making regarding issues pertaining to youth and supporting positive community events and projects through voluntary service. For more information regarding the Youth Advisory Council, contact Karin Wandrei at (707) 463-4915. Teen System of Care Cabinet (TSOC) For information regarding TSOC, contact the Department of Social Services at (707) 463-7965. PCCY/CAPC has two Child Abuse Prevention action committees representing the coast and inland. Their meetings are open to the public. All Community Members Are Welcome and Encouraged to Attend Mendocino Coast Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council ~ MCCAPCC Meets the first Monday of the month at Safe Passage Family Resource Center, 208 Dana Street, Fort Bragg at 5:15 pm Contact: Vickie Marvella                           Phone:  357-1821  Email:  vmarvella@parentsandfriends.org Children’s Action Committee ~ CAC Meets the first Thursday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.  The meetings alternate between the Department of Social Services in Ukiah and the WISC Center in Willits. Department of Social Services              Willits Integrated Services Center 747 South State Street                         221 South Lenore Avenue Ukiah                                                Willits Big Sur Room                                Atlantic Room Contact: Camille Schraeder                         Phone: 467-2000 Email: camille@rcs4kids.org or Krissy Weiss                                                Phone:  459-9900  Email:  weissk@rcs4kids.org

Last updated: 3/6/06