Behavior Health Programs

 

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Laurel Life BHRS Locations

 

Cumberland County

Laurel Life Cumberland BHRS

1710 Ritner Highway

Suite 5

Carlisle, PA  1701
Ph. 717.243.1326

Dee Davis, Program Coordinator



Franklin County

Laurel Life Franklin BHRS
310 Lortz Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Ph: 717.263.7160

Susanne Reed, Program Coordinator



Perry County

Laurel Life Perry BHRS

217 South Carlisle Street

PO Box 718

New Bloomfield, PA  17068

Dee Davis, Program Coordinator

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Behavior Health Rehabilitation Services

 

Program OverviewBehavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) are therapeutic interventions available to children and adolescents between the ages of 3 and 21 who have been diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance, a serious social problem, and/or behavioral problems. BHRS is the name for services formerly known as Wraparound. BHRS are provided to the client in the school, home, and/or community setting. Services include Therapeutic Staff Support, Dynamic Group Intervention, Mobile Therapy, Behavioral Specialist Consultant Services, and Functional Behavioral Assessments. The focus of our program is to provide treatment in the least restrictive environment, while maintaining the child within his or her natural setting. The service “wraps” around the child, providing individualized treatment in a familiar environment.

Program Services

Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS)
The TSS provides one-on-one intervention to a child within school, home, or community settings. TSS can provide a number of interventions, such as, crisis intervention, emotional support, problem solving, time structuring activities, and behavioral modification strategies.

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.

Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC)
A BSC is assigned to a case to design and direct the implementation of a behavioral modification plan. The BSC monitors the treatment provided by the TSS and collaborates with family members and other professionals in order to ensure delivery of quality services.

Psychological Evaluations
Doctoral level clinical psychologists and psychological associates conduct evaluations every four months or as required to review client progress, determine ongoing medical need for services, and make recommendations for appropriate levels of care. Ongoing psychological care is required for Behavioral Health Rehabilitation services. Evaluations for BHRS are conducted by Laurel Life evaluators or by partner agencies. Laurel Life staff will assist clients in scheduling BHRS evaluations.

Dynamic Group Intervention (DGI)
DGI is a new and innovative service only offered by Laurel Life. DGI staff provide TSS services to multiple clients at the same time. One DGI staff may simultaneously serve as many as three clients who are in the same location at the same time. This service is not part of the regular Medical Assistance Fee Schedule. DGI was developed and proposed by Laurel Life staff in 2005 and approved by DPW. DGI works best for siblings at home or in the community or clients assigned to the same self-contained classroom in the school setting.

 

Process of Obtaining Services

BHRS are implemented based on the recommendation of a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, agreed upon by an interagency treatment team, and, ultimately authorized by the Managed Care Organization. Medical necessity for services and eligibility for Medical Assistance are required to receive services. A client can receive any combination of MT, BSC, and TSS services.

Services are authorized in periods of time not exceeding four months and must be reauthorized every four months. There may be exceptions to the length of authorization period for those individuals who have are classified as having a diagnosis falling within the Autism Spectrum Disorders. The length of the authorization in this case may be as long as one year and is based upon the need of the individual with supporting documentation and recommendation by the evaluating psychologist. Initial authorization of services for all individuals often requires a waiting period of 60 days from referral during which services are prescribed, discussed in a team meeting, and reviewed for medical necessity.

 

Outcomes Measures

• 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

BHR Services are funded by the Office of Medical Assistance Programs. In certain Pennsylvania counties, OMAP contracts with behavioral health managed care organizations to administer BHRS funding and authorize services.

 

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