Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services

Description

The process of gathering comprehensive information to ascertain the degree and severity of and individual’s alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, social, physical, and psychological effects of that use, strengths and needs of the individual, and level of care (LOC) determination.

Eligibility

Individuals wish alcohol and other drug challenges that are residents of Philadelphia County are eligible for addition services.

Referral

Individuals are referred to a NET Access Point after contacting BHSI, CBH, or private insurance carrier.

Medically Monitored Inpatient Detoxification

Description

Treatment conducted in a residential facility that provides a 24-hour professionally directed evaluation and detoxification of addicted clients.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this level of care (LOC) determined by Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria (PCPC) 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Referrals come from case manager/social worker or self referral. Please contact BHSI or CBH at the numbers above.

Medically Managed Inpatient Detoxification

Description

Provides 24-hour medically directed evaluation and detoxification of psychoactive substance use disordered clients in an acute care setting

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Referrals come from case manager/social worker or self referral. Please contact BHSI or CBH at the numbers above.

Medically Monitored Short Term Residential

Description

Type of service that includes 24-hour professionally directed evaluation, care, and treatment for addicted clients in acute distress.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Referrals come from case manager/social worker or self referral. Please contact BHSI or CBH at the numbers above.

Medically Monitored Long Term Residential

Description

Type of service that includes 24-hour professionally directed evaluation, care, and treatment for addicted individuals in chronic distress, whose SUD symptomatology is demonstrated by severe impairment of social, occupational, or school functioning.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Referrals come from case manager/social worker or self referral. Please contact BHSI or CBH at the numbers above.

Description

Consists of psychiatric, psychological, and other types of therapies on a regularly scheduled basis in which the individual resides outside the facility. This service is designed for those individuals who do not require 24-hour residential care, but would benefit from more intensive treatments. Services consist of regularly scheduled treatment sessions at least 3 days per week, with a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Individuals are referred to a NET Access Point after contacting BHSI, CBH, or private insurance carrier.

Description

Outpatient treatment is an organized, non-residential treatment service providing psychotherapy in which the client resides outside the facility. These services are usually provided in regularly scheduled treatment sessions for, at most, 5 hours per week.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Individuals are referred to a NET Access Point after contacting BHSI, CBH, or private insurance carrier.

Intensive Outpatient

Description

Is an organized, non-residential treatment service in which the client resides outside the facility. It provides structured psychotherapy and client stability through increased periods of staff intervention. Consist of regularly scheduled treatment sessions at least 3 days per week for at least 5 hours (but less than 10).

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Referrals come from case manager/social worker or self referral. Please contact BHSI or CBH at the numbers above.

Medically Managed Inpatient Residential

Description

Provides 24-hour medically directed evaluation, care, and treatment for addicted clients with coexisting biomedical, psychiatric, and/or behavioral conditions which require frequent care.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Referrals come from case manager/social worker or self referral. Please contact BHSI or CBH at the numbers above.

Description

A type of service that includes 24-hour professionally directed evaluation, care, and treatment for addicted clients in chronic distress, whose addiction symptomatology is demonstrated by severe impairment of social, occupational, or school functioning.

Eligibility

Eligibility for this LOC determined by PCPC 3rd Edition (2014).

Referral

Individuals are referred to a NET Access Point after contacting BHSI, CBH, or private insurance carrier.

Description

This initiative targets individuals that gamble continuously despite harmful negative consequences and have a desire to stop. Problem gambling is often defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the gambler’s behavior.

Eligibility

Any individual with a gambling problem in Pennsylvania is eligible to receive services under this program.

Referral

Self referrals and referrals from caregivers.

Contact Information

Contact Tamika Harvey at 215-599-4972, tharvey@pmhcc.org, or the Pennsylvania Gambling Addiction 24-hour hotline at 877-565-2112

OAS Recovery House Initiative provides quality recovery care to individuals and families striving to maintain sobriety.

Initiative History and Description

In 1995, the Philadelphia Coordinating Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs (now known as the Office of Addiction Services) established a recovery house system for persons enrolled in state-licensed outpatient substance abuse programs or MAT services. The goal of the program is to improve treatment outcomes by placing people in a positive, stable living environment that is conducive to recovery.

Capacity

There are presently 26 OAS funded recovery houses throughout the City of Philadelphia. The initiative has the capacity for 470 residents.

Eligibility

Participant must be: Philadelphia resident at or above the age of 18 years old who are enrolled or is about to be enrolled in an intensive outpatient, outpatient drug free, or outpatient methadone maintenance treatment program or other MAT services

Referrals

Forensic Intensive Recovery (FIR) case management, Intensive Punishment Program (IPP) case management, Treatment Court, or a Licensed Therapist at an Inpatient facility or an Outpatient facility. To make a referral, call 215-372-7400.

• Referral Form

Population Served

• Men
• Women
• Women and children
• Spanish-speaking men and women
• Low-demand men
• LGBTQ community

Services Include

• 3 meals a day
• In-house NA/AA meetings
• Morning meditation
• Life skills
• Group & Individual support
• Support with obtaining housing
• Transportation to treatment

*Minimal fees are required, if working

Recovery House Providers

• Art House 1 and 2
• SW NuStop
• Gaudenzia
• ODAAT I and II
• Gibson Foundation
• Overington House – Joy of Living
• House of Hope
• Richard Jones, Self Inc.
• Mercy Hospice
• Stop and Surrender
• Fresh Start
• Surge Recovery

BHSI Intensive Case Management Unit

Description

Provide services to individuals who are uninsured, underinsured, and members enrolled in the Community Behavioral Health Choices program, all of whom have substance abuse disorders or may have a co-occurring disorder.

Eligibility

Persons with substance abuse disorders may be referred for Intensive Case Management (ICM) Services.

Referral

ICM referrals come from alcohol and other drugs treatment providers and/or Community Behavioral Health.

Contact Information

If you require a BHSI ICM referral, please contact 215-546-6435 and a BHSI staff member will assist you.

Child and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Case Management

Description

Provides service coordination, linking, monitoring, assessment and supportive services to individuals between 13-24 years of age.

Eligibility

Children or adolescents Involved with or affected by substance use or abuse.

Referral

Child serving systems like SAP and JJ services system identify and refer cases through TCM.

Youth M.O.V.E.

Description

Youth M.O.V.E. is comprised of Philadelphia youth 14-21 years of age. M.O.V.E. stands for “Motivating Others through Voices of Experience”. Youth M.O.V.E. Philly’s mission is to pro-mote and support resilience, work to end mental health stigma, and serve as youth advocates, peer educators, mentors, and youth leaders in our community.

Eligibility

Youth 14-21 years of age who reside in Philadelphia County.

Referral

Referrals come from school counselors, community-based organizations, or self referral.

Contact Information

Contact Gabriel Bryant at 215-685-4726 or gabriel.bryant@phila.gov.

Madeline Moore Summer Camp Grant

Description

Grant to allow children with a behavioral health diagnosis to attend summer camp. Each eligible child can receive a grant of up to $400 to attend a participating summer camp.

Eligibility

Child must be a Philadelphia resident with a mental health diagnosis between the ages of 6 to 17, currently receiving publicly funded mental health and/or behavioral health services (paid for by Community Behavioral Health or The Office of Mental Health) through the summer.

Referral

Parents, if you have a child with behavioral health challenges, please contact your child’s behavioral health provider to submit an application.

Contact Information

For additional information visit the Madeline Moore Summer Camp Grant page, or email SummerCamp_DBHIDS@phila.gov.

Respite Services

Description

Short term care that allows parents/guardians of children (ages 6 to 17) with a behavioral health diagnosis to take a break from the daily routine and stress of caregiving.

Eligibility/Referral

To determine eligibility, please review the Respite Services brochure.

Substance Abuse Assessments, Consultations, and Student Assistance Program

Description

A mandated K-12 program as stated in the public school code.

Eligibility

All youth are eligible to participate in the Student Assistant Program (SAP).

Referral

A teacher or other school personnel referral initiates the SAP process, the child can also self-refer.

Contact Information

Contact Susan Yackel at 215-599-4972 or susan.yackel@phila.gov.

Community Coalition Wellness Initiative (CCWI)

Description

Designed to empower an array of community stakeholders to work together in addressing challenges faced by their identified community. CCWI is comprised of two Community-based organizations (CBOs) and/or faith-based organizations (FBOs), at least one healthcare provider that directly delivers primary healthcare services, and one PA licensed Medicaid behavioral health provider experienced in trauma-informed care.

Eligibility

Eligible agencies are selected by DBHIDS after a thorough Request for Proposal (RFP) application and review process.

Referral

RFP applications are posted on dbhids.org every 2.5 years.

Contact Information

Contact Tonya Harris at 215-685-5423 or tonya.harris@phila.gov.

Telephone Recovery Initiative Project (TRIP)

Description

Consists of telephonic support for those individuals seeking treatment, maintaining recovery while in treatment, and/or attempting to remain drug free in the community, at large.

Eligibility

Individuals with alcohol and other drug challenges that reside in Philadelphia County are eligible for TRIP services.

Referral

RFP applications are posted on www.dbhids.org every 2.5 years.

Contact Information

Contact BHSI TRIP Resource Aides at 215-546-1200