Jefferson County Behavioral Health Services

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Jefferson County Behavioral Health Services

• Roger J. Ambrose, LMSW, CASAC
• Director Of Community Services

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Mental HygieneCounty Community Services Board

• Mental Health
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse and Addictions
• Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
• Mental Health System
• Federal State County provider
• Nearly 60 Million dollars devoted to Mental
  Hygiene Services in Jefferson County
• Millions more spent by other State and County
  organizations on problems related to Mental
  Health Disorders

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Mental Hygiene Services

• Services available from Critical/Emergency to
  Supportive and Advocacy
• Includes all aspects of life
• - Family
• - Housing
• - Employment
• - Recreation
• - Education
• - Relationships

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Navigating the System

• The more complicated the problem the more
  complicated the system to resolve it.
• Problems with finding the right place to go
• Inaccurate information/ Assessments
• Disagreements over who is responsible for what
• Changing Service Agencies or Agency Services
• Changing Staff
• Changing Funding Sources
• Waiting Lists
• The Referral Merry go round
• Financial Support

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SPOA and SPOE

• Childrens Home of Jefferson County
• Referrals Accepted for all Mental Health Issues
  from all sources
• Representatives from County Agencies attend the
  meetings and work to map out appropriate
  programming using available resources.
• Assign Case Manager to help work through the
  system

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Mental Health/Emergency Critical Needs

• - Samaritan Medical Center ( Emergency and
  Inpatient)
• - St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center
• How to get in
• - Assessment from the ER
• - Referral from MD, other professional or self -
  referrals
• - Pick up order
• Mobile Crisis - Transitional Living Services
• - Request from Individual

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Mental Health - Intensive Services

• - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Community
  Services
• Outpatient Services
• - Mercy
• - Carthage Area Hospital
• - Childrens Clinic
• - Samaritan Medical Center
• - Private Providers
• How to get in Call or have someone refer you

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Mental Health Intensive Services

• Day Treatment MICA/Homeless
• - Mercy of Northern New York
• - St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center
• Case Management
• - Childrens Home of Jefferson County (Adult and
  Youth)
• - Northern Regional Center for Independent
  Living
• - Mercy of Northern New York
• Transitional Living Services (HCBS Waiver)
• Mental Health Association (Invisible Childrens
  Program)

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Mental Health Residential

• Residential Programs Community Residences,
  Supportive Housing, Apartments
• - North Country Transitional Living Service
• Respite
• Childrens Home of Jefferson County
• Mental Health Association

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Mental Health Supportive Services

• Advocacy
• Northern Regional Independent Living Center
• - Mental Health Association
• Aggression Replacement Training CHJC
• Mental Health Association
• - Support Groups
• - Recreation
• - Bridges Clubhouse

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Substance AbuseResidential

• Credo Community Center
• - Intensive Womans w/Children
• - Residential Rehabilitation Service for Youth
• - Mens Community Residence
• - Aftercare Community Residence
• How to get in Call or have a referral made for
  an assessment interview

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Substance AbuseOutpatient/ Prevention

• Outpatient
• Samaritan Medical Center
• Credo Community Center
• How to get in Call for an appointment
• Prevention
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council
• - Prevention and Education
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - NYS Drinking Driver Program
• - Problem Gambling