INTERMOUNTAIN CENTERS FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INC

THROUGH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMUNITY SERVICES, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULT MEMBERS INCREASE DAY-TO-DAY FUNCTIONALITY AND ARE ABLE TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN A MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENT AT HOME AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. INTERMOUNTAIN IS DESIGNATED AS A CARE COORDINATION AGENCY AND PROVIDES PSYCHIATRIC, CRISIS AND SPECIALTY SERVICES. CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND TRAUMA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS. OUTPATIENT AND IN-HOME SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT PLANNING, 24-HOUR CRISIS RESPONSE, PARENT AND CAREGIVER EDUCATION, LIFE-SKILL TRAINING, AND INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP COUNSELING.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE TO MEMBERS THAT HAVE HEIGHTENED EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. IN MANY CASES THESE MEMBERS REQUIRE UNIQUE PARENTING SKILLS RELATING TO STABILITY AND SAFETY. PARENTS IN THESE FOSTER HOMES PROVIDE STRUCTURED, NURTURING SUPPORT AIMED AT TEACHING THE MEMBER HOW TO BE PART OF A HEALTHY FAMILY UNIT. THIS HELPS THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE SUCCESS ACADEMICALLY AND IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO TRANSITION MEMBERS INTO A PERMANENT SETTING IN A HEALTHY AND THERAPEUTIC MANNER.THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES/INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN GROUPS HOMES, DEVELOPMENTAL HOMES, DAY TREATMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN ACADEMY. MEMBERS IN GROUP AND DEVELOPMENTAL HOMES RECEIVE SERVICES FROM FAMILIAR STAFF WHO PROVIDE UNIQUE SUPPORT TO EACH MEMBER. THE INTERMOUNTAIN ACADEMY IS A SCHOOL THAT SUPPORTS MEMBERS WITH AUTISM (GRADES K-12) WITH A PROVISION OF MEASURABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOLLOWING AN APPLIED BEHAVIORAL (ABA) MODEL. THE EDUCATION EACH STUDENT RECEIVES BUILDS UPON EACH MEMBER'S STRENGTHS AND NEEDS.THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS IN TRANSITION. OUR PROGRAMS ARE STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY BASED, SUPPORTING THE INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES OF EACH MEMBER. GROUP HOMES ARE INTENSIVELY STAFFED WITH PERSONNEL WHO NOT ONLY PROVIDE EXTENSIVE AND THOROUGH SUPERVISION, BUT ALSO HELP TEACH MEMBERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR OWN LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. LEARNED SKILLS RANGE FROM NAVIGATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND SEARCHING FOR EMPLOYMENT. THE GOAL OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS DIFFERS DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS OF THE MEMBER, BUT ALL EXPECTED ARE TO CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE MEMBERS' LIVES.