Laura Duckett

Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic

Northwest Journey: NWJ provides a community-based treatment option by offering comprehensive intervention and preventative services aimed at preventing out of home placements and creating family stability and individual success. In addition, Northwest Journey provides therapeutic support services for children, adolescents, and families transitioning back to the community from out-of-home placements. Northwest Connections: NWC provides Emergency Mental Health Services to contracted counties in WI. This program is a collaborative effort between those county partners, service providers and law enforcement. NWC's goal is to provide the least restrictive response to all crisis situations. Each county contracts for its specific service needs. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call 888-552-6642 to reach the crisis line. Northwest Directions: Northwest Directions has the aim of providing outpatient outreach services within the school setting is to engage children and families who are in need of professional help to overcome mild to moderate mental health symptoms. We focus on helping the child overcome/ manage these symptoms by working individually with the child but also by working with the child's family system which allows the parents and the child to: - Direct the course of treatment delivery. - Create reasonable goals for the child and family to achieve sustainable results. - Foster greater stability and well-being for the family and the child. - Allow children and their families to be served in a location that is deemed therapeutically beneficial for the child and family, to support and achieve their desired outcomes. Daily Living Skills: Northwest Counseling and Guidance Clinic (NWCGC) in a collaborative effort with a county Department of Human Services (DHS) provides Daily Living Skills and Mentoring services for children and families that reside within the respective county.