Mission

THE MISSION OF BLACK DOG SOLUTIONS (BDS) IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS. IF THESE EXTREMELY CRITICAL, CLINICAL SERVICES CANNOT BE ACCESSED, BDS PROVIDES ACCESS, WHEN POSSIBLE, UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL OR INSTITUTION CAN GAIN ACCESS. IF THESE EXTREMELY CRITICAL, CLINICAL SERVICES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE BECAUSE THE SERVICE DOES NOT YET EXIST IN THE FORM THAT THE INSTITUTION OR INDIVIDUAL CAN ACCESS, THEN BDS WORKS TO DEVELOP THE SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.THIS IS OUTLINED MORE COMPLETELY IN BDSS BYLAWS, UNDER SECTION 2.4:Section 2.4 PurposeTHE PURPOSE OF BLACK DOG SOLUTIONS IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO, AND COORDINATION OF, CLINICAL AS WELL AS CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO PARENTS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; CONSULTATION, THE PROVISION, OR THE COORDINATION OF SERVICES AND EXPERTISE IN MENTAL HEALTH TO ANY EDUCATIONAL