Intensive Behavioral Health Services for Children and Adolescents (IBHS) are designed to provide a range of non-traditional behavioral and mental health services. Children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 21 who have serious emotional and behavioral challenges may benefit from IBHS. These services are provided in various settings, including the home, school, and community. These services are child-centered, family focused, culturally competent, and intended to help maintain the child in the least restrictive environment.

Program Objectives

• Establish treatment goals and strength-based treatment plans
• Strengthen and empower the caregiver, family, and community supports
• Respect the caregivers as treatment team leaders
• Provide mental health treatment and behavioral health interventions with family support
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment

Program Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or under (may be up to 21 years old if still in school)
• Must have a DSM V mental health diagnosis
• Services must be deemed medically necessary by a psychologist or psychiatrist
• Caregivers must be committed and actively involved in treatment