TRI-COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

ADULT COMMUNITY SUPPORT - COMMUNITY SUPPORT CASE MANAGERS SUPPORT CONSUMERS AND PROMOTE AVENUES TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL FUNCTION AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO LINK INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS (INCLUDING HOUSING, FINANCIAL, HEALTH CARE AND TRANSPORTATION) AND THROUGH PROVISION OF DIRECT SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING. TRANSITIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONSISTS OF ASSESSING ACUITY LEVEL AND NEED, ENSURING LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ENTITLEMENTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL'S IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED. DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF GROUP ACTIVITIES WHICH ALLOW CONSUMERS TO FEEL PRODUCTIVE, EMPHASIZE SOCIAL SKILLS AND AUGMENTS DEXTERITY AND INDIVIDUAL EXPERTISE.

OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES - CONSUMERS BEING SEEN FOR THE FIRST TIME RECEIVE ASSESSMENT AND CRISIS INTERVENTION BY STAFF MEMBERS HOLDING MASTER DEGREES IN APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT DISCIPLINES. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THESE INTERVIEWS IS USED TO DIAGNOSE, RECOMMEND TREATMENT AND MEASURE EACH CONSUMER'S PROGRESS. BRIEF, INTENSIVE THERAPY - INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY - IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE TRI-COUNTY STAFF OR IS COORDINATED THROUGH REFERRAL TO A TRI-COUNTY PROVIDER. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING SERIOUS ACUTE DISTRESS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FURTHER PSYCHIATRIC DETERIORATION OR HOSPITALIZATION. TRI-COUNTY OFFERS REGULAR MEDICATION APPOINTMENTS AT 5 SITES IN OUR 3-COUNTY COVERAGE AREA. THE AGENCY ENSURES URGENT MEDICATION VISITS (I.E. PERSONS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL) WITHIN 7 DAYS. CRISIS PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE DAILY. MEDICATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED PSYCHIATRISTS, ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND NURSING STAFF.