LAUREL LIFE SERVICES

Brief Treatment - Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS)

Developed by Community Care Behavioral Health, Brief Treatment is a version of traditional Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services for Children and Adolescents. Brief Treatment is characterized by:

• An abbreviated authorization process that allows quick access to clinical intervention. Services can be authorized within one week from the date of referral.
• A short-term and intensive intervention period. Services are limited to a maximum of 6 hours per week and a treatment period of 36 weeks. Treatment amount is limited to a minimum of 1 hour per week and a maximum of six hours per week, as clinically indicated.
• A focus on professional, clinical interventions. Most Brief Treatment services are provided via Mobile Therapy. Behavioral Specialist Consultant services can also be provided, but Brief Treatment does not include Therapeutic Staff Support.

 

Location:

• 1681 Kenneth Road, York, PA 17408

          Phone: 717.845.7652

 

Program Services:

• Mobile Therapist (MT)
  The MT provides therapy to a child and family in settings other than an agency or office (typically the home and/or school settings). The MT can provide individual therapy with the child, family treatment with any or all family members, or treatment with the child and other caregivers. Within this service, the role of the MT is expanded to include behavioral health consultation and collateral therapy including:
  
  • Consultation with parents, school officials, and other persons either in person or by phone concerning the behavioral health needs of the child
  • Attendance at meetings involving the child's behavioral health issues
  • Phone calls to the child or family in times of crisis
  • Development of the treatment plan, goals and objectives
  • Collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of developing a behavior plan
  • Provision of collateral therapy to other members in the home when the focus of the therapy session is related to the primary consumer

Target Population:
Brief Treatment is intended for children or adolescents in need of a:

• Step down from more restrictive levels of care, such as inpatient hospitalization, RTF, full BHRS, or FBMH
• Step up in service from outpatient but not in need of full BHRS
• Further assessment by a master’s level clinician in the field

Aftercare
Within one year after Brief Treatment has ended, the model allows for two-week booster sessions as needed for stabilization of the child/family.

Process of Obtaining Services
The authorization process includes three simple steps:

1. Evaluation/Assessment
   Brief Treatment can be authorized based on an assessment completed by a Master's level clinician. The assessment identifies the referral concerns, a diagnosis, and recommendations.
2. Interagency Service Planning Team Meeting
   The family and treatment team meet to develop the treatment goals and objectives, discuss number of service hours needed, and complete the authorization paperwork. This is the ISPT meeting.
3. Prescriber Collaboration/Prescription Letter
   A psychologist or psychiatrist reviews the assessment and the summary of the team meeting. If in agreement, the Prescriber signs the Collaboration/Prescription letter.

The Brief Treatment clinician is often able to complete this authorization process in as little as 3 days. This simple authorization process allows for a quick response to treatment needs.

Outcomes:

• Reports of consumer satisfaction
• Increase in pro-social behavior and positive self-management skills
• Reduce out-of-home placement
• Increase in skills caregivers can utilize when working with the client

Funding
Brief Treatment services are funded by Community Care Behavioral Health the OMAP contracted behavioral health managed care organization covering specific counties of Pennsylvania.