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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIII. C. HUMAN SERVICES YOUTH RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMBehavioral Health Services for Youth Aileen L. Smith, Director Department of Human Services June 11, 2024 Child and Youth Behavioral Health (CYBH) •Serves approximately 400 youth monthly •36 clinicians •Specializes in serving youth with a history of trauma •Youth often have severe and/or chronic behavioral health needs 2 CYBH provides a continuum of services available in office-based and community settings. Most Common Behavioral Health Conditions Treated: •Depression •Anxiety Disorder •Post Traumatic Stress Disorder •Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Behavioral Health Services for Youth Clinic and Community-Based Services: •Same Day Access Clinical Assessment •Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management •Outpatient Therapy •Case Management •Crisis Stabilization 3 School-based Services: •Rapid Response •Clinical Assessment •Outpatient Therapy Prevention: •Substance Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) •Community Education School-Based Service: Rapid Response •Elementary schools identify and refer youth with behavioral health needs •CYBH provides onsite behavioral health screening, treatment recommendations, consultation, and referral services to students •Goal is early identification and intervention for the youth •Began in February 2023 •145 youth referred by the schools to date •In May 2024, DHS expanded to include youth ages 3-5 identified by the Preschool Assessment Center •Youth under the age of 7 are often referred for Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) 4 School-Based Service: Outpatient Outpatient services beginning in Fall 2024 •Comprehensive clinical assessments will be offered in the school setting •2 licensed clinicians will be hired to provide therapy services onsite in the schools for youth identified/referred by the school •Service provision will focus on skill building, substance use treatment, solution- focused intervention •Youth with ongoing needs will be referred for additional community-based treatment 5 Youth Crisis Services •Youth experiencing a mental health crisis can call 988 to talk with a trained crisis worker •988 staff conduct a phone triage assessment and connects individual with resources, such as outpatient services and mobile crisis teams •Mobile Crisis Response Clinicians can be dispatched within one hour for youth identified by the call center as needing an in-person response •Crisis assessment and safety planning occurs in the home or community where the youth is located •Community Stabilization services can be offered for up to 7 days to provide support, connect to services, and link to resources 6 Case Management Services Eligibility Criteria: •Ages 5 - 18 •Severe and/or chronic behavioral health needs •Often have a history of psychiatric hospitalization •Youth are often being considered for placement outside of the home in a residential treatment facility •Youth may need multiple treatments and services 7 Case Management includes: •Care coordination for all services •Linking families to services, resources, benefits, etc. •Ongoing assessment, monitoring, education, supportive counseling •Advocacy in school meetings, legal processes, social service involvement, etc. Prevention •Human Services provides prevention and behavioral health education services within the school system, including Bullying Prevention and the Substance Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP) which is housed at the Renaissance Academy but is serving all Virginia Beach middle and high schools. SAIP served 182 students and 148 parents in the past year. Further prevention curriculum expansion is planned utilizing Opioid Abatement Settlement Agreement funds. •Bullying/Cyberbullying training can be provided upon request •Example: “Bullying and Suicide Prevention Education” workshop was provided to families and teens in October 2023. •DHS staff provide education and resources at community events, such as Parks After Dark events (822 served last summer) 8 Mental Healthcare and Our Community Government Courts Police and EMS Health Department NAMI Strengthening the mental health system requires community partnerships 9 Human Services Schools Hospital Systems Family and Friends Collaboration with Stakeholders 10 VB Schools •Mental Health Taskforce •School Safety Taskforce •Prevention Programs VB Police Department •Juvenile Justice Committee •Opioid Abatement projects Court Services Unit •Court Improvement Committee •Partnership to Integrate Clinician Health Department •Naloxone Distribution •Public Education Campaigns Regional Partners •Collaborations on Crisis Response, community events, and Crisis Stabilization Questions? Thank you! 11