WHAT IS THE INTENSIVE FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICE?
THE MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AND INTENSIVE IN- HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH AGED 6-18 WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER, AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS DIFFICULTIES WITH BEHAVIOR, RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY STABILITY.
THE FOCUS IS TO HELP THE CHILD OR YOUTH AND FAMILY INCREASE THEIR:
CAPACITY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY
EMOTIONAL STABILITY IN THE HOME
FAMILY COPING SKILLS
PARENT CHILD CONNECTION
PROBLEM SOLVING, INTERPERSONAL AND LIFE SKILLS
ABILITY TO STAY IN THEIR HOME, SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY
UNDERSTANDING OF BEHAVIOR AND COMMUNICATION
What services do we provide?
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND GOAL DEVELOPMENT
INDIVIDUALIZED STRENGTH BASED TREATMENT PLANS
PARENT COACHING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
PSYCHOEDUCATION
SAFETY AND STABILITY PLANNING
SCHOOL-BASED LIAISON
INDIVIDUAL COPING AND LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
COLLABORATION WITH CHILD YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH, PSYCHIATRIC AND OTHER SERVICES
SUPPORT WITH INCREASING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
How to access this service?
All referrals are for children/youth who have an open file with CYMH, and come directly from the MCFD-CYMH clinicians or team leaders. After receiving a referral, we contact the family to discuss the program, and answer the family’s questions. An initial meeting is then set up, and the plan for service begins in the first meeting with the family.
HOW LONG DOES THE INTENSIVE FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICE?
Service is intended to be very intensive and short term, however, duration and frequency depends on the individual needs and goals of each family. The goal is to transition when parents feel confident in their ability to support the youth in their care and the home environment has stabilized, or the family is ready for referral to other services or supports that will address ongoing strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
THE MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH SERVICE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AND INTENSIVE IN- HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH AGED 6-18 WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER, AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS DIFFICULTIES WITH BEHAVIOR, RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILY STABILITY.
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