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Screening, Assessment, and Support Services (SASS) is a home and community-based program that provides mental health services to adolescents and children who are at risk of being removed from their family; the goal is to keep children in their homes through comprehensive assessments and intensive treatment services.

Offers subsidized housing complex serving low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

Provides health care services to those in need. Services include sick care, chronic disease management, preventive care services, cervical cancer screenings (Pap smears), physical  exams, vaccinations, sexual health services, STI testing and treatment, wellness checkups, work physicals, laboratory and diagnostic testing, referrals for mammograms and other specialty care.

Provides police and dispatch services responsible for emergency assessment and response.

12 week class addressing:

-- Family Values.

-- Behavioral challenges.

-- Healthy partner relationships.

-- Speaking and listening skills.

-- Sibling relationships.

-- Many more topics.

Mentors model appropriate behavior, provide guidance and skill building, and offer an opportunity to motivate their mentee through interest exploration and social interaction.

Community-based mentoring matches a child with an adult volunteer in a community-based relationship.

School-based mentoring is incorporated into the school structure and meets during lunch/recess at the child's school. School-based matches are able to participate in BBBS sponsored and other community activities, but are not required to do so.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley provides age appropriate activity enhancements through our community partners that help grow the relationship and strengthen the development of the child. Enhancements involving elementary children and their mentors explore literacy, community service, health and wellness, financial literacy, and STEAM. Enhancements involving middle and high school youth and their mentors explore careers, post-secondary education, financial literacy, leadership, social and mental health, and community service.

Offers veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. Services include assisting veterans to apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to compensation, pension, health care, education, employment, burial and survivor, housing, permits, transportation, and military records. 

Offers veterans and experts on federal, state, and local veteran resources. Services include assisting veterans to apply for federal and state benefits as well as provide resources related to compensation, pension, health care, education, employment, burial and survivor, housing, permits, transportation, and military records. 

Sells used clothing, and household items to help support the local youth homeless shelter. Accepts donations.

Offers emotional support and crisis intervention to any person who might be struggling. Can be met at home, or in the community. Collaborates with emergency responders and assist in connecting to higher levels of care as needed. 

Provides intensive care coordination and wraparound services for Medicaid enrolled children under the age of 21 who have complex behavioral health needs and require intensive home and community-based services. There are two tiers of care coordination including:

-- Tier 1 – High Fidelity Wraparound for children and youth with the most complex behavioral health needs.

-- Tier 2 – Intensive Care Coordination for children and youth with complex behavioral health needs.

Provides school supplies for school age children.

Provides funds for a DeWitt County student to attend Richland Community College in Decatur. The student may use the funds for tuition, textbooks, or other costs associated with their education.

Provides diapers, period supplies, or incontinence products to those in need. 

Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment who struggles with an Opioid Use Disorder. Other services include primary health care, group and individual counseling, recovery support coaching, and care management.

Provides nutritious lunches in a friendly environment. Each meal includes a combination of protein, vegetables, fruit, grain, and milk.

Menus are approved by a registered dietitian to ensure they meet 1/3 of the daily recommended intake of essential nutrients.

Offers a home health care program. Services include nursing services, social services, physical, speech and occupational therapy, nutrition counseling, wound care management and assistance with personal care. Home infusion services provide IV and infusion therapies to individuals in their homes under the supervision of an IV nurse. 

Provides services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, mental health, or justice involvement. Services include immediate food and shelter assistance, including both transitional and permanent housing, outreach to community shelters and places not meant for human habitation, job training, life skills development, and education, financial support to prevent homelessness, addiction and mental health treatment, and justice system navigation and community reentry from incarceration.

Provides Medicaid and Medicare-certified low cost clinics offering "one stop shop" for general health care needs.

Provides Medicaid and Medicare-certified low cost clinics offering "one stop shop" for general health care needs.

Provides rent and utility assistance for those in need.