OASAS

Withdrawal Services

Outpatient withdrawal services involve multi-disciplinary clinical services for persons with alcohol or substance abuse problems to alleviate withdrawal symptoms caused by chemical dependency.

OASAS

OASAS Outpatient Treatment

This program promotes the achievement and maintenance of abstinence and recovery from chemical dependence and abuse through group counseling, education, the opportunity for participation in available and relevant self-help groups, chemical abuse and dependence awareness, relapse prevention, and evaluation.

OASAS

OASAS Outpatient Rehabilitation

This service promotes the achievement and maintenance of abstinence and recovery from chemical dependence and abuse through improving functioning and development of coping skills, develop individualized treatment plans to support the maintenance of abstinence and recovery from chemical dependence and abuse, and the improvement of the patient's quality of life. This is done through education and training which addresses the restoration of skills and competencies that have been lost due, at least in part, to chemical dependence.

OASAS

Prevention Outpatient Services

These are certified counseling services for high risk individuals and families that may have a chemical abuse problem but are not diagnosed as addicted. Services focus on using counseling and science based programs to address needs and minimize risk of further problems.

OASAS

Self-Help Groups

Self help groups are voluntary groups consisting of individuals from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to strop the behavior they are engaged in. These groups may include traditional 12 step programs.

OASAS

OASAS Methadone Program

This program provides services to persons dependent on opiates, such as heroin and morphine, so that they may develop productive lifestyles. These programs offer methadone as part of a range of medical procedures and services. Included in these services are supportive counseling, medical care and other individualized services.

OCFS

DSS Case Management

An array of providers that give oversight through the case manager, case planner and case worker. This is a hierarchy of facilitators that coordinate, organize and authorize services for youth.

OMH

Clinic Treatment

Clinic treatment programs offer traditional outpatient mental health services such as assessment, individual, family, and group therapies and medication management. In general these services are offered from a fixed site but there may be a satellite location and mobile outreach.

OMH

School-based mental health services, which may include School Support Projects

These projects integrate mental health professionals within the school's regular processes for identifying, assessing, planning for and delivering services to students with emotional/behavioral issues. In addition, they are designed to enhance family involvement in the development of education and mental health service plans and to offer training in evidence-based practical skills for successfully raising and teaching children with emotional/behavioral issues.

OMH

Day Treatment

A day treatment program provides services designed to stabilize children's adjustment to educational settings, to prepare children to return to educational settings, and to transition children to educational settings. Day treatment services for children and adolescent provide intensive, non-residential services. The programs are characterized by a blend of mental health and special education services provided in a fully integrated program. Typically, these programs include special education in small classes with an emphasis on individualized instruction, individual and group counseling, family services such as family counseling, crisis intervention, interpersonal skill development, and behavior modification. Children and adolescents receiving day treatment services live at home or in the community but are identified by their school district as seriously emotionally disturbed and cannot be maintained in regular classrooms.

OMH

Vocational Programs

This service is provided through clinic services to offer work skills development through education, job coaching and mentoring the youth in working toward and holding employment.

OMH

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Program

Assessment of youth for mental health stability and acuity of presenting problem. Provides limited linkage to outpatient services. Assesses for acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization.

OMH

Partial Hospitalization Program

This service provides acute psychiatric intervention meant to prevent full inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, or as a step-down from full inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Outpatient services are insufficient to support the youth. The youth must be between ages 12 - 18 and have an Axis I diagnosis and respond to acute psychiatric treatment. The youth receives highly structured multi-disciplinary programming which includes individual/family/group and activities therapy, psychoeducation, and psychiatric evaluation and treatment. The youth participates in the program 8 hours a day 5 days a week. The program facilitates transition back to regular educational setting and regular outpatient treatment, as appropriate, as the youth approaches discharge.

OMRDD

Medicaid Service Coordination

Assistance to people with developmental disabilities in gaining access to necessary services and supports appropriate to their needs and life goals. It is provided by qualified service coordinators and uses a person centered process to develop, implement and maintain an Individualized Service Plan (ISP).

OMRDD

Crisis Intervention

Emergency intervention for people with developmental disabilities when they experience specific and time-limited problems that threaten to disrupt their living, school, or work situation.

OMRDD

Article 16 Clinic Services

Article 16 Clinics support a variety of medical and other care services which may include Medical Services, Dental Services, Assessment Services, Mental Health Services, Sexuality Services, Rehabilitative Services and Specialty Care. These services are available for youth if they cannot be obtained through the school setting and CSE process.

OMRDD

Forensic Services

Direct case consultation and assistance to both criminal justice and human services staff regarding people with developmental disabilities involved with the criminal justice system. OMRDD also provides specialized residential and treatment programs.

State Ed

Committee on Special Education (CSE) Evaluation Services

A referral to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) for an individual evaluation means any procedures, tests, or assessments, including observations, given individually to your child to find out whether he or she has an educational disability and/or to identify his or her special education needs. The term does not include basic tests given to groups of children in a school, grade or class. The results of the evaluation must be shared with you. When the CSE or CPSE has conducted an evaluation for determining your child’s eligibility for special education, you must be provided a copy of the evaluation report and documentation of determination of eligibility. In addition, if you are the parent of a preschool child, the CPSE must also give you a copy of the summary report of the findings of the evaluation.

State Ed

Special Education and School Supports

Students identified by the Committee on Special Education (CSE) as having an educational disability are provided individualized supports dependent on specific needs. These supports may include, but are not limited to: speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, special transportation, special staffing such as a 1:1 aide, and alterations to testing. Each special support is reviewed by the Committee on Special Education (CSE), and incorporated into the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) if approved.