Mental Health

VIP addresses client and family needs related to mental health therapy, psychiatric and psychological evaluation, and substance abuse treatment.  

Assist in developing comprehensive plan for complex mental health needs

• Coordinate care between providers and client/ caregiver 
• Advocate for appropriate services and level of care
• Call mental health providers

File VCAP for client counseling expenses

• Outline application process 
• Assist in completion of application
• Provide guidance regarding supplemental application components (e.g., receipts) 
• Request itemized medical bills from providers to submit with application 
• Ask questions of VCAP personnel on behalf of client/caregiver 
• Submit physical copy of VCAP or provide necessary mailing items (envelope, stamps) to caregiver

Refer client or family member to specialized external mental health services

• Provide information about and discuss external support providers with client/caregiver
• Complete referral to blended case management services
• Complete referral to wrap-around or intensive behavioral health services 
• Refer client or sibling to early intervention support

Refer client for psychiatric or psychological evaluation

• Discuss evaluation with client/caregiver 
• Schedule evaluation on behalf of client 
• Make referral to psychological or psychiatric evaluator

Refer caregiver (or other family member) for psychiatric or psychological evaluation

• Discuss evaluation with caregiver/family member 
• Make referral to psychological or psychiatric evaluator 
• Schedule evaluation on behalf of caregiver/family member

Refer client/caregiver to family-based therapy

• Discuss family-based therapy with client/caregiver 
• Complete referral to family-based therapy provider 
• Schedule appointment for family-based therapy on behalf of client/caregiver

Refer client to community-based therapy services

• Discuss therapy options with client/caregiver
• Identify and make referrals to insurance-covered therapy providers
• Schedule therapy on behalf of client

Refer caregiver (or other family member) to community-based therapy services

• Discuss therapy options with caregiver/family member 
• Identify and make referrals to insurance-covered therapy providers 
• Schedule therapy on behalf of caregiver/family member

Refer client to substance abuse treatment program

• Make referral for client to substance abuse program
• Attend intake with client

Refer family member to substance abuse treatment program

• Make referral for family member to substance abuse program

Provide mental health safety planning for client

• Complete suicide screening (e.g., C-SSRS) 
• Review/create safety plan 
• Provide emotional support and de-escalation strategies for youth experiencing crisis  
• Provide crisis resources 
• Coordinate crisis care, including supporting the voluntary/involuntary commitment process

Provide therapy to client

• Provide TF-CBT 
• Provide supportive counseling 
• Provide CFTSI

Provide therapy to family member

• Provide TF-CBT 
• Provide CFTSI 
• Provide supportive counseling