The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers is the Early Intervention Service Coordination Agency for Allegheny County families. The Alliance provides services and supports to children ages birth to three years who have developmental delays or who are at risk for developmental delays. Services are confidential and are offered at no cost to the family.

Early Intervention (preschool) programs are provided for children who are considered as "at risk" having shown a delay in a mental or physical developmental area. Preschool programs are designed to work with each child at the earliest age possible to improve and/or maintain skill/capability areas where a developmental delay is identified. The Early Intervention services for children considered "at risk" are divided into two program areas that are overseen by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare maintains responsibility for the funding and supervision of programs for children from birth to age 3 years old. These programs concentrate on enhancing the physical and mental development of these children. The Pennsylvania Department of Education has responsibility for all "at risk" children from the age of 3 years until school age. Services are provided in the areas of physical, sensory, cognitive language, speech, social-emotional and self-help.

Services include: Mental Health Partial Hospitalization – structured program to help adults manage challenges Blended Case Management – help to access resources in the community

Provide supportive services for children and adults with persistent mental illness by supplying a link to resources in the community to meet identified needs.

The Dual Diagnosis Treatment Team treats adults dually diagnosed with a mental illness and an intellectual disability by keeping them in their homes and communities. The psychiatrist-led team of clinicians provides assessment, medication management, crisis intervention, integrated case management, crisis intervention, integrated case management, and behavioral support planning to keep the individual from being placed in a state hospital or other long-term patient setting. The DDTT treatment model has a maximum length of stay of 18 months with a goal of achieving results within 12 months.

Resource Coordination (RC) is provided to adults in Forest County with serious and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbances. Resource Coordination focus is more on the assessment of the consumer's need and coordination of resources and services for the consumer.

Early Intervention Services in Beaver County are designed to help families maximize the developmental potential of infants and toddlers wo are at-risk for or have developmental disabilities. Early Intervention builds upon the natural learning occurring from birth to three years of age. Services are individualized and based on the concerns and priorities of the family and the needs of each child.

Office of Mental Health provides treatment and supports for residents with serious and persistent mental illness.

Mental Health Services CCIU provides psychological, psychiatric, and educational services for children with disabilities or thought to be disabled. CCIU mental health services include: - Assessment & Clinical Services provides support to students and school districts in the area of behavioral and mental health services revolving around assessment, consultation, and training. - CARE Program: Childhood can be an extremely difficult time for children, ages six through ten, who have been clinically diagnosed with a mental health disorder. The CARE program specializes in helping children, ages six through gain the skills they need to return to and succeed in a regular school setting. - Home & Community Services: Home and Community Services provides "wraparound" services for children diagnosed with mental/behavioral health disorders and allows them to remain in the least restrictive setting possible. - Reach Program: Adolescence can be a difficult time for many teenagers. It is especially hard for those, ages 14 through 21, who have been diagnosed with mental health disorders. The Reach program specializes in helping these young people gain the skills they will need in order to return to and to succeed in a regular school setting. - TEACH Program: Childhood can be an extremely difficult time for children, ages 6 through 13, who have been clinically diagnosed with a mental health disorder. The TEACH program specializes in helping these children gain the skills they need to return to and succeed in a regular school setting. HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practice

Case management with intake for assessment of intellectual and developmental disabilities and early intervention needs, arrangement and authorization for services monitoring of services, and follow through regarding employment, housing, education, transportation, and counseling as appropriate.

Provides early intervention services in the community for children under the age of 3. Services include speech therapy, occupational therapy, special instruction, and physical therapy. All services are one-to-one with the child. Service locations can include child's home, preschool, or other child care locations.

Provides a variety of outpatient psychiatric and crisis intervention services for children, adolescents and adults. Child Mental Health Services including Child Blended Case Management; School Based Partial Hospitalization Services; Family Based Behavioral Health Services; Student Assistance Program; Transitional Aftercare; Family Reintegration Services, and CASSP. Early Intervention Service Coordination for ages 0-3 years of age and Supports Coordination for those with an intellectual disability. Adult Mental Health Services include Adult Blended Case Management; Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services; Certified Peer Specialists; Residential, and Vocational Services.

Early Intervention is an entitlement program for children from birth to 3 years, who have a developmental delay of 25% or more in one or more of the major areas of development (physical, sensory, cognitive, language/speech, social-emotional and self-care). At-risk children, including infants affected by premature birth, alcohol, drugs or lead poisoning and infants who have been abused or neglected are eligible for services. An entitlement program means that any eligible child, regardless of financial status, is entitled to receive services. Services include, among others, family training, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and assessment which are coordinated by Support Coordinators.

Provides funding and administrative oversight for services in community for children from birth to age 3 who have developmental delay or are at risk for developmental delay. Services include special instruction, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or other family-centered services to promote child development. Services provides in home or a day care setting.

Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS) provides therapeutic and behavioral treatment interventions for children between the ages of 0 - 21 years of age. All services, with the exception of the evaluation process, are provided in the home and community. Community settings include: - School - Day Programs - After School Programs - Camps

Early Intervention Services provides supports and services to infants/toddlers and young children with disabilities and caregivers so that the child receives the help needed in order to properly grow and develop. Early intervention support and services are embedded within learning opportunities that exist in the child's typical routines, within the home and community activities and or early education programs. Early intervention supports and services build on the existing family, community, and early education resources. Early intervention personnel work collaboratively with the family and each other to provide coordinated, flexible, early intervention supports and services.

SPECIALITY COURT Specialized treatment court within Luzerne County Justice System that identifies and intercepts non-violent adult offenders with mental illness or a co-occurring disorder. For more information, contact Mollie Katrenicz at: (570) 825-1579. FORENSIC ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM - FACT Provides comprehensive evidence-based treatment to high risk individuals with a criminal background, severe mental illness as well as Drug and Alcohol issues. For more information, please contact Northeast Counseling Services at 570-735-7590. PRISON RE-ENTRY PROGRAM Provides life skills counseling to inmates with mental illness and prepares them for re-entry to the community. For more information, please contact Northeast Counseling Services at 570-735-7590. MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR William Anzalone, PsyD, oversees and coordinates daily operations of the Luzerne County Mental Health Court. IMED (INTERCEPT MODEL FOR EARLY INTERVENTION) Provides services to those 18 years and older with Medicaid who have come to the attention of the Criminal Justice System via police and/or magisterial involvement. For more information, please contact Northeast Counseling Services at 570-735-7590.

Consumer Recovery Center for adult consumers of mental health services who are looking for opportunities for socialization, support, education and recreation with others who have similar life experiences. This is a supportive environment driven and run by mental health consumers. There are no clinical or treatment services in the Center.

Services and support are designed to help families that have children, age birth through three, with developmental delays. It builds upon natural learning that occurs during the child’s typical day. Staff creates opportunities for parents and children to come together for fun and learning, a place where they can have fun, get messy, and learn by touching, feeling, singing, and moving. In fact, many of our services can be provided wherever the child or family is experiencing difficulty such as daycare, grocery store, during mealtimes etc. Services are free to families regardless of insurance and income.

Community based alternative to traditional outpatient therapy. A therapist is placed on site at schools to meet the mental health treatment needs of students. Includes individual, family and group counseling.

Early Interventions services are provided to help to meet the needs of infants and toddlers who may be at risk for developmental delays. The program is a family-centered approach to arranging services for the child while helping parents understand and enhance their child's development.

SAM provides case management services to individuals enrolled in the early intervention, mental health and intellectual disabilities case management program.

Early Intervention is an entitlement program for children from birth to 3 years, who have a developmental delay of 25% or more in one or more of the major areas of development (physical, sensory, cognitive, language/speech, social-emotional and self-care). At-risk children, including infants affected by premature birth, alcohol, drugs or lead poisoning and infants who have been abused or neglected are eligible for services. An entitlement program means that any eligible child, regardless of financial status, is entitled to receive services. Services include, among others, family training, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and assessment which are coordinated by Support Coordinators.

Offers programs that identify and provide treatment for individuals whose personal condition and social experiences could potentially produce mental, emotional or social dysfunctions with the objective of preventing their development; or which conduct general screening efforts to identify and treat children who have emerging problems to ensure the best possible prognosis.

AJMI provides support for Jewish families dealing with mental illness, and they provide social programs for this oft-forgotten segment of our community. If you are an individual living with mental illness, Tikvah may be the perfect fit for you. This group schedules numerous community events each month as well as other ongoing programs including: - Celebrations of the High Holidays, Chanukah, Purim, Shabbat - Annual Passover luncheon - Trips to museums, concerts, the beach, sporting events and New York City - Opportunities to listen and learn from influential speakers - Torah study led by a rabbi to provide spiritual growth - Brunches, picnics, bowling parties - Work and leadership training programs - Access to permanent housing - Publishing a monthly newsletter, Tikvah Talk

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Specialized services for children and adolescents - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing - Autism Diagnosis and evaluation - Developmental Disorder Diagnosis and Evaluation Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists. Please, note evening hours are available at this office site.

Offers outpatient behavioral healthcare services including: - Individual, marital, family, and group therapy - Women's services - Eating disorders treatment - Psychiatric evaluations - Medication management - Psychological testing Treatment is provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists.

Mental Health Program

• York/Adams MHIDD Program serves individuals in York and Adams Counties who need support and assistance with services for mental illness. Case managers are able to connect eligible clients with needed services.
• MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Offers direct services for targeted case management for children and adults who are diagnosed with a mental illness. We also provide specialized case management for individuals in the criminal justice system and individuals who participate in the Community Hospital Integration & Project Program (CHIPP). We contract with providers in the community to offer the following services: Transitional Residential Services, Community Residential Services, Club House/Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Facility Based Vocational Services, Outpatient Mental Health Services, Respite Care Services, Social Rehabilitation Services, Supported Housing, Supported Employment, Psychiatric Inpatient, Crisis Diversion Services, and Day Treatment (Partial Hospitalization).
• FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES, 24 hours a day, please call: •York Hospital Crisis Intervention Services (Wellspan) at (717) 851-5320 •Gettysburg Hospital (Wellspan) at (717) 334-2121 •Hanover Hospital (True North Wellness Services) at (717) 637-3711 •True North Wellness Services (Mobile Crisis) at (717) 632-4900