Intercept

Is Intercept right for my family?

Intercept intensive in-home services may be right for your family if your child:

It begins with a family that needs help

Choices works together with families to help children who have emotional or behavioral problems get the support they need to do well at home and at school.

The Intercept® program specializes in:

Helping children overcome challenges and live safely and successfully with their families at home.
Working with families so that children can come home successfully from foster care, hospitals or residential centers when those have been necessary.
Providing 24/7 support for families in a crisis or emergency and individualized treatment to meet each child and family’s specific needs.
Serving the following parishes: Shreveport team: Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, DeSoto, Sabine, Red River, Bienville, Natchitoches, Jackson Monroe Team: Ouachita, Richland, Lincoln, Franklin, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Maddison, Union, Caldwell, Tensas

How does Intercept work?

Intercept intensive in-home services focuses on proven ways to help families in their homes, in schools, and in their communities. Intercept works with doctors, teachers, case workers and courts to manage their child’s behavior themselves. Most importantly, Intercept teams support the whole family.

Intercept services include:

Family sessions
Mental health support for caregivers
Parenting skills training
Help with schools and the youth’s friends
Assistance with community resources
24/7 support in an emergency or crisis

Intercept’s approach promotes long-term success for children and their families.

James and his family find success from work with Intercept

Sometimes life throws so many challenges at a family that both the parents and kids feel like they have nowhere to turn.

That was the situation a family faced when James’ challenging behaviors became too much.

Ebony, an Intercept specialist, began working with the family in their home, first addressing how James behaved. There was a list of difficult issues. He was physically and verbally aggressive, had low grades at school and too many absences, had negative interactions with adults and classmates. He was depressed.

“I saw immediately that James was a great kid,” Ebony said. “He just needed support. As we worked together, things began to change.”

Intercept didn’t just help James, but the entire family. With Ebony’s help, Mom finally arranged mental health services for herself.

They are now able to set expectations for James’ behavior and work together as a team when there is a problem. Now, they are able to
talk through issues calmly and find solutions as a family. All of these changes have helped James be more respectful of his parents and have enabled mom and dad to become more confident in their parenting

“The individual attention and support made a difference ... James has made tremendous progress at home and at school.”

James’ mom

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will meet with me?

A Choices employee, called a family intervention specialist, will be assigned to your family to help your family solve problems.

How often will we meet?

Three times per week on average, at times that are good for you. They are on call 24/7 to provide support when needed. Intercept typically lasts four to six months.

Where do I meet my specialist?

Intercept is an intensive in-home and community-based program. Your specialist will meet at times that are good for you, most often in your home but also at school or work.

Is there any cost to me?

No. Intercept is free to families.

Do I (the guardian) need to be present in the home during the session?

Yes, the participation of all family and other involved individuals is encouraged.

Intercept allows your family to work together to successfully meet your goals, in order to keep your child safely in your home.

How exactly will Intercept help my family?

Intercept is designed to address just what you need to help your child. Your family will be involved every step of the way.