BLACK DOG SOLUTIONS
1344 14TH ST, WEST LINN, OR 97068 blackdogsolutions.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: 2019 SAW AN EXPONENTIAL RISE IN THE NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS. WHILE BDS PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO OVER 30 FAMILIES IN OREGON THAT COULD NOT ACCESS SPECIALIZED CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AND CONSULTATION, THE EXPANSION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS THE FOCUS FOR 2019. BDS ALSO PROVIDED DIRECT SPECIALIZED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES AT AN "INTENSIVE" (3-5 DAYS/ WEEK TREATMENT SERVICES OR APPROXIMATELY 1200 HRS) TO 2 NEW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN 2019. SERVICES PROGRAM AREA INCLUDES OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY WHERE STUDENTS NEEDS ARE MET 5 DAYS A WEEK 7AM TO 5PM. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING WERE DEVELOPED (SEE RESEARCH UNDER SECTION 3,4B) AND PROVIDED TO MULTIPLE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICTS RESULTING IN HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS, CLASSIFIED STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS RECEIVING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTING THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE.

BDS DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED A SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATION, WHICH SERVES AS THE STARTING POINT OF A SERIES OF PAPERS IF BDS CAN GAIN APPROPRIATE REVENUE STREAMS. BDS APPRAISED RELEVANT RESEARCH AND PLACED SYSTEMS INTO EFFECT TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA RESULTING FROM THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO MULTIPLE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THIS PUBLICATION RESULTED IN AN INVITATION TO PRESENT THE FINDINGS AT AN INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE IN LONDON IN NOVEMBER 2019 (SEE SECTION 3, 4A ABOVE).

THE MISSION OF BLACK DOG SOLUTIONS (BDS) IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, CONSULTATION FOR SCHOOLS AND RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. AT BDS, ACCESS IS ADVOCACY THAT ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THEIR EDUCATION. FOR BDS, ACCESS IS ADVOCATING FOR FAMILIES TO SCHOOLS AND/OR INSURANCE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR REMOVE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL BARRIERS THAT MIGHT PREVENT SOME STUDENTS FROM EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN COURSES OR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. FACTORS SUCH AS RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, PERCEIVED INTELLECTUAL ABILITY, PAST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, SPECIAL-EDUCATION STATUS, ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ABILITY, AND FAMILY INCOME OR EDUCATIONAL-ATTAINMENT LEVELS, IN ADDITION TO FACTORS SUCH AS RELATIVE COMMUNITY AFFLUENCE, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, OR SCHOOL FACILITIES, MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CERTAIN STUDENTS HAVING LESS "ACCESS" TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAN OTHER STUDENTS. AT BDS, ACCESS SERVICES FALL INTO TWO PRIMARY AREAS: CLINICAL ARGUMENT, AND REFERRAL. BDS PROVIDED CLINICAL ARGUMENT AND CONNECTED 25 FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THROUGH REFERRAL.OCCASIONALLY, FAMILIES FEEL THAT THEIR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR IS INADEQUATELY ASSESSED BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR MEDICAL INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THUS THE CHILD HAS BEEN PROVIDED FEWER RESOURCES OR SERVICES THAN THE FAMILY FEELS IS NECESSARY. CLINICAL ARGUMENT IS AN EVALUATIVE SERVICE THAT MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ASSESSMENTS TO AID AND ASSIST THESE FAMILIES IN GAINING ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEIR CHILD REQUIRES. FOLLOWING BDS'S CLINICAL ARGUMENT, SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAL INSURANCE, SCHOOL OR THE FAMILY. REFERRAL IS A SUB-SERVICE OF ACCESS THAT PROVIDES TIMELY REFERRAL TO SERVICES THAT ARE OFTEN EITHER DIFFICULT TO ACCESS OR FOR WHICH THE WAIT WOULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE CHILD. FOLLOWING BDS'S REFERRAL, SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAL INSURANCE, SCHOOL OR THE FAMILY.

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