These are structured and scheduled activities for adults age 18 and older with MH/SA disability. Peer Support is provided by Peer Support Staff.
Peer support services is an individualized, recovery focused approach that promotes the development of wellness self-management, personal recovery, natural support, adequate coping and self-advocacy skills as well as the development of independent living skills for housing, employment and full community inclusion.
These are structured and scheduled to support individuals, families and groups to aid in recovery with a focused approach that helps promote the development of wellness, recovery, natural supports and self-advocacy skills in a calm environment.
Case management (MH/SA TCM) Case management (MH/SA TCM) is an activity that assists beneficiaries to gain access to necessary care: medical, behavioral, social, and other services appropriate to their needs. Case management is individualized, person-centered, empowering, comprehensive, strengths-based, and outcome-focused. The functions of case management include: a. Case Management Assessment; b. Person-Centered Planning; c. Referral and linkage; and d. Monitoring and follow-up.
“A frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A community health worker also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.”
These are face-to-face evaluations typically completed by a mental health professional to help develop an appropriate treatment plan. ... The clinician will ask a lot of questions to find out if there are any mental health, developmental disabilities or substance use concerns.
