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Home-Based Support
Intensive In Home
Intensive In Home (IIH) is a child and adolescent family service.
It is a specialized, home-based mental health and substance use disorder service designed to support children, adolescents, and their families during times of crisis. This service aims to stabilize the family environment, prevent out-of-home placements, and improve overall family functioning.
Here are some key functional aspects of Intensive In-Home Services:
- Crisis Management. Immediate support to manage and diffuse crises.
- Counseling. Individual and family therapy to address mental health issues.
- Skills Training. Teaching coping mechanisms, parenting skills, and effective discipline techniques.
- Case Management. Coordinating with community resources and other services.
- 24/7 Crisis Support. Availability of crisis response at all times.
Understanding Our Care Process
Referral Process
Family Therapy Services
Child & Family Intake
SHYAS has a unique intake process. You may call in a referral, fax in a referral, or submit a referral online.
It is our job to
- Identify the presenting problem
- Ensure your safety
- Gather your basic demographic information
- Conduct a social determinants of health screening
- Schedule an intake & assessment
Child & Family Intake
Family Therapy Services
Child & Family Intake
SHYAS strives to get your child and family in for an intake and assessment within 48 hours of the referral.
During the intake and assessment the clinician will
- Review all the consents for treatment .
- Conduct clinical interviews with the family, the parents, and the child.
- Review the results of the assessment with family.
- Facilitate the development of the person centered plan.
Family Therapy Services
Family Therapy Services
IIH Therapist provides each child and
family 1-2 therapy sessions each week.
They are available 24/7/365 if additional sessions are needed.
- IIH Therapist provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT). FFT is an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help at-risk youth and their families focus on improving family dynamics, communication, and problem-solving skills. FFT can be conducted in various settings including clinics, homes, schools, and offices of juvenile justice to prevent out of home placement.
Child & Family Teams
Child & Family Teams
A Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting is a collaborative gathering designed to goal plan, strategize interventions and meet children and families at their point of need.
- SHYAS facilitates Monthly CFT meetings
- CFTs aim to empower families by involving them in decision-making processes and ensuring they have the necessary support to thrive.
- These meeting include the child, family members, social workers, mental health professionals, substance use counselors, educators, and other community supports.
Crisis Support
Child & Family Teams
Crisis Support
Effective crisis management aims to stabilize the child and family address's immediate safety concerns and a develop a plan for ongoing support and treatment.
- Crisis management also involves strategies and interventions designed to help the child and family with open communication, problem solving, stress management, resilience building, and developing a natural support system.