Family-Based Mental Health Services

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Family-Based Mental Health Services

We believe that children thrive in their own homes.

Our Family Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) are designed to support families and children to reduce the need for hospitalization or out-of-home placement of children and adolescents with severe mental illness or emotional problems. We assist families whose child has been placed outside of the home with intensive support to reunite children with their families.

FBMHS is a team approach to treatment with therapists, families, and the community all as partners and resources in treatment. This intensive therapeutic approach can be life changing.

FBMHS team members are where the family lives and plays, delivering treatment to the family in their home, school or community.
The goal of the program is to equip the family and children with all the resources necessary to live within their community which includes referrals to services such as a local mental health provider.

Families are referred by county agencies, medical assistance insurance, schools, physicians, psychiatrists, juvenile probation, residential care facilities and hospitals.

Services:

Therapy – Individual, family and group therapy can help families improve communication, coping and parenting skills.
Crisis Management – 24/7 crisis support for enrolled families.
Case Management – Support services are available to all family members, including referrals to community agencies.
Family Support Services – A combination of formal counseling, recreational therapy and basic needs assistance can be provided. The support is determined by the family’s unique needs and are a part of their treatment plan.

What is the Cost?

There is no cost to the family. Catholic Charities will bill Medical Assistance or the family’s medical insurance carrier for covered services.

Who is Eligible?

The client for these services is the child in the family unit. Children and adolescents (ages 3-18) with a mental health diagnosis who are at risk of being placed outside the home because of mental health or behavioral problems are candidates for FBMHS. This is a family program and for it to be successful, parents are expected to actively participate in the program.

What is the Referral process?

Families in need of services should contact the Family-Based program directly. Referrals can also be made by your insurance company, community service providers or other mental health services.

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