The Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program (CYSHCN) helps improve the health, well-being and quality of life for children 20 years of age and younger who have special health care needs. CYSHCN is focused on family-centered and community-based strategies and ensures families get services that honor and respect their cultural beliefs, traditions and values.

Through CYSHCN, our team:

• Serves families with children and teens who have limitations in their ability to achieve their full potential, such as chronic disease, behavioral, developmental or emotional health concerns. 
• Introduces families to other families similar to themselves for support and encouragement.
• Connects families to community resources, including educational and recreational opportunities to improve their health, well-being, and quality of life.

We also provide the following services:

• Community Outreach/Partnering
• Family and Community Inclusion
• Case Management
• Emergency Preparedness
• Transition to Adulthood Support
• Assistance with Establishing a Medical Home/Primary Care Provider

For more information on this program, please contact either Onita or Lauren.

ONITA BROWN, LMSW
Program Manager, Children with Special Health Care Needs
(936) 633-5522
obrown@acchd.us

LAUREN LANDERS
Outreach Specialist
(936) 633-1414
llanders@acchd.us

Additional Resources:

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  cff.org

• Navigate Life Texas
  navigatelifetexas.org

• 2-1-1 Texas
  211texas.org

• Early Childhood Intervention
  myburke.org/services/eci/

• Children’s Mental Health
  myburke.org/services/childrens-mental-health-services

• TAG
  letsgotag.com

• Choices Behavioral Health of East Texas, PLLC
  choicesbehavioralhealthtx.com