Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS), including Behavior Specialist (BSC), Mobile Therapist(MT) and Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS)

Support services provided by a peer to assist in mental health recovery.

Offers a drop-in center for Lehigh County residents ages 18 and older with mental health challenges. Provides social and educational activities such as a self-esteem group, arts and crafts and outings as well.

Provides services specifically designed for the seriously mentally ill.

Offers a multi-modal, multi-disciplinary structure for a variety of programs. The program has a variable length of treatment and offers flexibility in scheduling as symptoms are alleviated, and the individual is able to resume their typical activities. Programs available include individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, psycho education, medication consultation, and discharge planning.

Provides community-based treatment and rehabilitation services that combines recovery with integrated approaches that address an individual’s psychiatric, medical, and behavioral health needs. Services include diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, medication evaluation and management, and mental health recovery. Support services include rehabilitation activities that help improve the skills required to live, work, and learn in the community; and coordination and development of community supports to connect to essential services.

Provides community-based treatment and rehabilitation services that combines recovery with integrated approaches that address an individual’s psychiatric, medical, and behavioral health needs. Services include diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy, medication evaluation and management, and mental health recovery. Support services include rehabilitation activities that help improve the skills required to live, work, and learn in the community; and coordination and development of community supports to connect to essential services.

Provides therapeutic recreational activities, information and referral, peer and social support, and skill-building groups for individuals living with a diagnosis of mental illness or intellectual disability.

Provides mobile peer support services offered by certified peer specialists who have lived with and experienced mental health challenges. Services do not replace traditional therapies, but instead offer an alternative to individuals who may feel alienated and disconnected from the mental health system.

Day Hospital/Intensive Outpatient mental health treatment program for those who have a diagnosis of mental health illness and who are experiencing serious to severe levels of emotional distress. Program is designed to allow individuals to remain with their families and community. Program varies from 3-6 hours and includes the following services: * psychiatric evaluation * individual therapy * group therapy * psych-education regarding symptom management, coping skills development and problem solving * Psychopharmacological consultation * Treatment includes the participation of family members and other significant persons * Individual meetings to review treatment * Discharge planning, including aftercare programs. * Children and adolescents receive age appropriate education services coordinated with students home school district

Provides social networking, community-based outings and skill building opportunities. Serves individuals with a serious mental health diagnosis and are stable but in need of expanding their social supports and activities.

Provides role modeling, tutoring, recreational and life skills development to at-risk children and youth in the community or in daycare settings. In home respite is provided for families involved with Lehigh County Mental Health and Northampton County Mental Health with a mental health diagnosis.

Services include: - A psychiatric partial hospitalization program for adults desiring mental health treatment. Emphasizes the potential of the individual returning to a productive life in the community. May prevent hospitalization or serve as a transition into the community following hospitalization. Includes services to adults with a mental health diagnosis in addition to a secondary drug and alcohol problems and/or a secondary diagnosis of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Provides a membership-based, drop in social center/recreation club for adults with a diagnosed mental illness.

Together with your counselor, you will develop a rehabilitation plan. This plan will support you in being successful in the goals you choose. Your counselor and other program staff will assist you in learning skills both at the site and in the community. Community skill building opportunities might include learning how to use community resources, such as public transportation, markets, banks, cultural and educational resources. You will participate in groups that teach you about your illness and support you in managing your symptoms, making positive choices and self-directing your recovery.

Peer specialists assists adults with mental health issues in basic living skills, support and advocacy, developing a social network and linking them to other services.

Offers partial hospitalization program providing acute, short-term treatment during the day for adolescents and adults. Alternative for those who do not require inpatient treatment, need intensive follow-up after inpatient stay, or lack enough support at home to be successful as an outpatient.

Offers outpatient group services delivered in a highly structured therapeutic environment for clients who are at risk for admission to a psychiatric inpatient facility or who need more intensive treatment than is available through individual counseling. Also, helps individuals transition back into the community from a psychiatric hospital.

A vocational and psychiatric rehabilitation program - Learn skills that are useful in finding and maintaining employment within a supportive environment - Offers transitional, supported and independent employment

Individuals who are 18 years and older who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness (e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia). Additional criteria, call for more information.

Offers services to help individuals with a mental health diagnosis rebuild their lives and regain skills related to employment, education, companionship, connections to their community, and self-respect. Some holiday, evening, and weekend services are available.

Offers an innovative individualized leisure and recreation program that works with older adults with serious and persistent mental illness and a history of long term psychiatric hospitalization. Helps develop an individual plan of recreation and leisure activities based on each client's interests.

Provides services in the homes of eligible adults who require assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, ambulation, meal prep or supplemental housekeeping. Persons receiving this service may have a difficult time completing these activities on their own. With this service, older adult can remain independent at home. Services may include: Personal Care, Caregiver Support, Emergency Response System, Care Management, Home Delivered Meals, Protective Services, and Nursing Home Transitional Care.

Clubhouse is a recovery oriented program for adults designed to give members the opportunity to learn to manage their illness and develop the skills needed to achieve recovery. The program is based on a work-ordered day and provides vocational training in the areas of clerical/computers, kitchen, education, and maintenance.

Matches volunteers in one-to-one relationships with adults who are recovering from mental illness. Their friendship provides structured opportunities for socialization which decreases loneliness and increases well being and confidence in the clients. Some opportunities include meeting for coffee, visiting local museums, going out to eat and taking walks together. Other volunteer opportunities include making a 15 minute phone call each week to an individual waiting for one-to-one friend. Program is also available to veterans.