Guide
Getting started with CLS
How intake works, what to bring, and how to request your first appointment through the client portal.
Request an appointment
Resources
Everything you need, in one place
Educational materials, support information, and forms — organized by who they're for.
If you need help right now
CLS is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.
For clients & families
Guide
Insurance & payment options
CLS accepts Medicaid, private insurance, self-pay, and sliding scale fees. Call to confirm coverage for a specific program.
Ask about coverageGuide
Parent & caregiver support
Parent coaching, parenting education, court-mandated parent training, and the Family Circle group.
See Family ConnectionsFor schools & partners
Guide
Pre-ETS partner referral guide
Eligibility, the five Pre-ETS service categories, program formats, and service area for referring partners.
View Pre-ETSExternal link
Electronic referral form
Complete and sign a referral online. Submissions route directly to the CLS team.
Open referral formDownload
Program guides & flyers
Printable program overviews and flyers for every CLS service line.
Open the resource libraryResource library
Every CLS flyer, guide, and form in one place, grouped by who it's for. Need something you don't see here? Just ask.
Clients & Families
- Download Family Connections flyer
Family Connection group flyer
Group focus, who it's for, and how families join.
PDF · Parents, caregivers, and families
- Download coparent training guide
Coparent training guide
Course outline for coparenting and court-referred parent training.
PDF · Coparents, parents, courts, attorneys
Therapy
- Download therapy flyer
Outpatient therapy flyer
Who therapy is for, formats offered, and how to get started.
PDF · Children, teens, adults, couples, families
PSR
- Download PSR overview
Psychosocial rehabilitation overview
Mental Health Alliance PSR program overview and who may qualify.
PDF · Adults, case managers, referring providers
Youth & Career
- Download Pre-ETS overview
Pre-ETS program flyer
No-cost transition services for students ages 14–22.
PDF · Students, families, schools, VR counselors
- Download day schedule
Postsecondary day schedule
A sample day in the Postsecondary Pathways program.
Document · Students, families, and school teams
Schools & Partners
- Open referral form
Electronic referral form
Complete and sign online — routes directly to the CLS team.
Online form · Schools, providers, agencies, families
- Request a copy
Pre-ETS referral partner sheet
One-page overview of eligibility, service categories, and referral steps for partners.
PDF · Schools, VR counselors, special education teams
General Programs
- Download programs flyer
CLS programs flyer
Overview of every CLS service line in one printable sheet.
PDF · Families, partners, community organizations
Frequently asked
Next step
Looking for something specific?
If you can't find a resource, call 757-272-1724 and our team will point you in the right direction.