Tomaro's C.H.A.N.G.E. - A Nonprofit Organization Providing Behavioral/Mental Health Services to Children, Adolescents, & Families in Office, Community, Schools, & Online Setting
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Please Join Our Mission......

TC offers services focused on strengthening youth and families. In part, our mission is to create a balance in the lives of young people. For this reason, we place great focus on those who are uninsured or underinsured; families who may not be able to afford out-of-pocket fees associated with behavioral/mental health services. The YES Program allows us to provide low-cost or free services to these youth.

If you are someone who is interested in learning how you can assist TC with funding the YES Program, please take a look at our information page. We cannot provide this wonderful service without the help of our community! Learn how you can make a difference!

PROBLEM & SOLUTION.....

There are a large number of youth within our communities who are experiencing issues with controlling their behavior and/or managing their emotions due to feelings of depression, stress, anxiety, or a mix of these. In a perfect world, ALL of the youth experiencing these issues would be able to get the help they need with hopes that they will work through their problems and ultimately have healthy, successful lives. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Many families do not have health insurance or the financial ability to get their children the help that they need. When not addressed, one’s ability to lead a ‘normal’ life can be impossible and may cause an array of difficulties that follow them into adulthood.

​Although many organizations work with sliding scale fees, there are very few organizations that provide therapeutic services “free” of charge to families who are unable to pay out of pocket.

​We Specialize in.....
  • Children
  • Adolescent
  • Adults
  • Family Conflict
  • Couples ~ Intimacy Issues
  • LGBTQ
  • Divorce/Separation
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • ​Trauma
  • ​Grief
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Mood Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • And more....
We offer.....
  • Assistance with out of pocket fees associated with eligible youth up to age 23
  • Emotional and psychological support through relationship building
  • Positive peer intervention, group counseling, conferences, and events which will focus on strength building; coping and management skills as they relate to stress and anxiety; child/parent relationship building; educational and employment workshops; and more
  • Resources (i.e. employment, academic, childcare, social services, etc.) to clients when available.
  • Assessment to determine specific needs and/or eligibility; case management for the duration of the relationship
  • Counseling for individuals, youth, and families. Counseling may include private or group sessions
  • Online video sessions for individuals, family, & group counseling
  • Re-education and outreach services to teen moms 19 years of age and under. These services include but are not limited to assisting teen mothers with parenting skills, basic life skills, motivation, stress/depression, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management and resources
Our Objectives are to.....
  • Provide appropriate counseling services to individuals, youth, and families
  • Provide access to needed resources that will assist individuals and families in appropriate health services
  • To re-educate individuals and families - develop a success plan which will address strengths, challenges, and goals while addressing the many challenges
  • Provide resources that will aid individuals and families in becoming economically self-resilient
  • Provide life skills training which will enhance an individual’s or family’s ability to function at its best
  • Provide resources to housing-related services
  • Provide parent education which will improve the safety and well-being of their children
  • Provide and encourage parent-child relationships and activities
  • Advocate for family and/or child
  • Collaborate with other organizations/services which will help provide information and referral services that will help ensure individuals and families are receiving any needed services that are not or cannot be offered by Tomaro’s C.H.A.N.G.E.

​Youth who are eligible to participate in the YES Program are those who:
*Are Delaware residents or attend school in a Claymont/Wilmington community
*Are no older than 23 years of age (over 17 must provide documentation showing full time school enrollment)
*Meet income guidelines (must verify income for previous 90 days)
*Has insurance but cannot pay copay, and whose income falls within our guidelines for eligibility
*Has insurance, but does not have a DSM-5 diagnosis (and also fall within the income guidelines)
*Are able to commit to 95% attendance rate (45 minute sessions)

DEPRESSION & SUICIDE IN YOUTH



CDC DATA FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE...


***Based on stats from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2019), the following should be seriously considered (https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html):

***ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children
9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis.
7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem.
7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety.
3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression.

***Some of these conditions commonly occur together. For example:
Having another disorder is most common in children with depression: about 3 in 4 children aged 3-17 years with depression also have anxiety (73.8%) and almost 1 in 2 have behavior problems (47.2%).
For children aged 3-17 years with anxiety, more than 1 in 3 also have behavior problems (37.9%) and about 1 in 3 also have depression (32.3%).
For children aged 3-17 years with behavior problems, more than 1 in 3 also have anxiety (36.6%) and about 1 in 5 also have depression (20.3%).

***Depression and anxiety have increased over time
“Ever having been diagnosed with either anxiety or depression” among children aged 6–17 years increased from 5.4% in 2003 to 8% in 2007 and to 8.4% in 2011–2012.
“Ever having been diagnosed with anxiety” increased from 5.5% in 2007 to 6.4% in 2011–2012.
“Ever having been diagnosed with depression” did not change between 2007 (4.7%) and 2011-2012 (4.9%).

***Treatment rates vary among different mental disorders
Nearly 8 in 10 children (78.1%) aged 3-17 years with depression received treatment.
6 in 10 of children (59.3%) aged 3-17 years with anxiety received treatment.
More than 5 in 10 children (53.5%) aged 3-17 years with behavior disorders received treatment.

***Mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders begin in early childhood
1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.

***Rates of mental disorders change with age
Diagnoses of depression and anxiety are more common with increased age.
Behavior problems are more common among children aged 6–11 years than children younger or older.

***Many family, community, and healthcare factors are related to children’s mental health
Among children aged 2-8 years, boys were more likely than girls to have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Among children living below 100% of the federal poverty level, more than 1 in 5 (22%) had a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder.
Age and poverty level affected the likelihood of children receiving treatment for anxiety, depression, or behavior problems.

Considering the number of children who are receiving care, one can only imagine the number of children who are not. If we can provide a service that includes all children, then imagine the good we can do. 

If you are someone who is interested in learning how you can assist TC with funding the YES Program, please take a look at our information page. We cannot provide this wonderful service without the help of our community! Learn how you can make a difference!

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