The Pathways Program
In collaboration with youth, families, community stakeholders, and service providers, the Pathways program works to provide unique service and planning for early intervention and complex needs for families with youth birth-21 in El Paso County.
Program Overview
The Pathways program provides Care Coordination and ISST (Individualized Service and Support Team) for youth and their families with complex needs. Schools, Municipal and District Courts, and community stakeholders refer youth and their family for the following programming:
- Care Coordination and early intervention for youth 10-17 with drug or alcohol use
- ISST, a neutral planning process for youth ages 0-21
- Our guiding principles include family and youth voice and choice, with shared decision-making as foundational. Services are provided for El Paso and Teller County.
PURPOSE
Pathways programming is a response to unique youth and professional needs in El Paso and Teller Counties.
In collaboration with youth, families, community stakeholders, and service providers, the Pathways program works to provide unique service and planning for early intervention and complex needs for families with youth birth-21 in El Paso County.
Care Coordination for youth (ages 10-17) that have experienced drug use/abuse.
Individualized Service and Support Team (ISST) is a planning process that is
youth- and family-focused.
Assistance connecting families with youth (ages 0-21) with community resources.
Frequently asked questions
▶ See the Pathways Referral Process Flyer to submit a request.
▶ For full ISST details, view the ISST Flyer HERE here.
Individualized Service and Support Team (ISST) is a planning process that is youth- and family-focused, community-supported, and promotes collaboration and coordination among systems. ISST can be requested by the Court, GALs, Attorneys, Probation, Care Coordinators, DHS, schools or school representatives, or concerned community members. This list is not exhaustive but can be used as a guide. Requests for an ISST are reviewed to determine the best venue based on the ages of youth and family needs.
Families receive Care Coordination throughout their engagement in the Pathways program. For more information, send inquiries to intake@jointinitiatives.org.