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 wants your child to build friendships, have success in the classroom, have opportunities to be included in the community and develop a sense of belonging. Focused on family-centered and community-based strategies, this program 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. 
• Links families to a medical home for health care and a mental health home for behavioral or emotional support or counseling.
• 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
• Medical Equipment and Supplies
• Emergency Preparedness
• Transition to Adulthood Support
• Assistance with establishing a Medical Home

For more information on this program, please contact either Cortney or Talisha.

CORTNEY O’BRYANT, LBSW, MSW
Public Health Social Services Coordinator
(936) 633-5522
cobryant@acchd.us

TALISHA GOOLSBY, RN
Kids Care
(936) 633-0625
tgoolsby@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