Youth Advocate Programs - Youth Advocate Program
Provides BHRS (Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services)/IBHS (Intensive Behavioral Health Services) mental health services as well as respite care services for ages 2 to 21. Offers early Intervention and special instruction services, which provides 1-on-1 support for ages 0 to 3.
Physical Address
1511 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Voice
Application process
For BHRS/IBHS an initial psychological evaluation has to be done before starting services and individuals must have medical assistance. For Respite services a referral form must be completed, and a child must be enrolled in a PerformCare community based service i.e. (outpatient therapy, trauma therapy, BHRS/IBHS, play therapy, etc.) and have medical assistance. A child can not receive respite care services if they are in foster care. Once an initial evaluation is completed and received the director works on assigning staff due to the existing waitlist and staffing availability. Evaluations are good for 60 days from the date it is conducted.
Fee
None, everything is billed through medical assistance
Eligibility
Children from age 0 to age 21
Service area
Cumberland, PA Dauphin, PA Perry, PA
Agency info
Youth Advocate Programs
YAP offers a full network of Behavioral Health Programs in the community. By offering a continuum of interventions, families have the opportunity to maintain consistency and fluency in their natural settings (school, home, community). Community based treatment provided within the home, school or community to assist in addressing behavioral and emotional needs for children from 2 years to 21 years of age. Services offered include individual and family therapy, behavior modification, social skills development, ecclectic skill building for children within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Services are funded through Medical Assistance.