Service Delivery GOAL: To provide a comprehensive system of care designed in partnership with the community, service providers, and payors

Principles that guide Community Mental Health Practices  Services should be accessible and culturally sensitive to those who seek treatment  Services should be accountable to the entire community  Services should be comprehensive, flexible, and coordinated  Continuity of care should be assured  Behavioral health care needs to be holistic- personalized to meet the needs of the individual  Prevention and early intervention are the most essential services provided  Treatment providers should utilize a multidisciplinary team approach to care National Council of Behavioral Healthcare, 2012

Direct and Indirect Services Look at table 14-1 in p. 353

Common Areas of Service

Community MH Professional Commonly Offer Following Services:  Outpatient Counseling Services  Day programs  Emergency services/ crisis interventions  Substance abuse services (p )  Case management and outreach  Education and consultation  Residential programs  Inpatient services

 Behavior health/psychiatric services (list on p )  Memory Assessment Counseling Services  AIDS care centers  Cancer patient care  Child abuse prevention services  Drop-in crisis counseling center  Child & family services  Homeless shelters  Services for at-risk youth  Hospice and Palliative care

What about?  Home-Based Services Goals? Types? Look: p  Child and Family Agencies Services What kind of services? Who usually provides these? What approach works well? Look: p

Campus Counseling Centers in College Settings

 Common MH issues?  Nature?  Structure?  Challenges?  Approach of therapy?