Kreider Services, Inc.
- Project Title: Florissa
- Grant Period: 05/01/2014 - 04/30/2017
- Program Representative Interviewed: Laura Watters, Network Director
- Location: Dixon, IL
- Program Overview: The Florissa Child Development Center offers a one-stop shop for the assessment and treatment of children and families facing developmental, behavioral, and social/emotional issues. Florissa provides specialized and streamlined pediatric care by housing providers from partner organizations, including Sinnissippi Centers, Kreider Services, Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, and the Autism Program of Illinois. In addition, Florissa houses a resource library for families and providers, provides referrals to other community resources and services needed by families, and offers various education and community awareness events.
Read more about the Florissa program in our Rural Health Models and Innovations section.