Jail Diversion Programs for Mentally Ill Offenders

About this Resource

Offers an array of supports with the Allegheny County Jail, District Courts, Service Coordination Units and other community providers to assist persons with mental illness and/or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder who are involved with the criminal justice system. Staff provide coverage at the Allegheny County lock-up / jail intake area, coordinate services for individuals released from the Allegheny County Jail prior to or at the preliminary hearing, develop and present service plans to the District Courts (which may include housing, treatment services and linkage with community case management).

Additional Information

Individuals with mental illness who have become involved with the criminal justice system.

Referral Type

Unknown

Transition and Community Justice Related Support Services

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Programs that help people who have been released from a correctional facility make a successful transition to community life. Services generally include an assessment of the individual's needs, discussion of options and short-term case management involving coordination of needed services which may include housing location assistance, job training, job placement and retention services, legal assistance, literacy skills development, GED courses, parenting classes, life skills training, access to food and shelter resources, and other sources of support.

Referral Type

Unknown

Benefit Assistance

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Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining grants, payments, services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility criteria for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, the payment process and the rights of beneficiaries; provide consultation and advice; help them complete benefits application forms; negotiate on their behalf with benefits administration staff; and/or represent them in administrative processes or judicial litigation. Included are benefits counseling organizations that offer a range of advocacy services and legal aid programs that offer more formalized legal assistance.

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Unknown

Truancy - FOA

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Programs that work with children and adolescents of compulsory school age who are habitually absent from class without permission to encourage them to improve their attendance and complete their education.

Referral Type

Unknown

Medication Services

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Programs that provide access to low-cost or difficult to obtain prescription drugs or supportive services that help patients take their medication as prescribed by their physician.

Referral Type

Unknown

Regular (Day or Event)

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Programs that provide alternative living arrangements for children who have no birth family or whose family environment is abusive; facilitate the settlement of new residents in the community; marshal community resources on behalf of disadvantaged residents during the holidays; or offer other services that augment and expand the protection, supervision, care and support that are provided through the primary family unit, or that enhance the recipient's mobility or ability to communicate and live more comfortably.

Referral Type

Unknown

Blended Service Coordination

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Programs that develop plans for the evaluation, treatment and/or care of individuals who, because of age, illness, disability or other difficulties, need assistance in planning and arranging for services; which assess the individual's needs; coordinate the delivery of needed services; ensure that services are obtained in accordance with the case plan; and follow up and monitor progress to ensure that services are having a beneficial impact on the individual. Case management is a collaborative process characterized by communication, advocacy and resource management to promote high quality, cost-effective interventions and outcomes.

Referral Type

Unknown

Child Care Mental Health Consultation Programs

About this Resource

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents. The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

Additional Information

Children / adolescents (ages 3-21) and their families, who require behavioral health treatment and service coordination.

Referral Type

Unknown

School Based Integrated Services

About this Resource

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents. The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

Additional Information

Children / adolescents (ages 3-21) and their families, who require behavioral health treatment and service coordination.

Referral Type

Unknown

Wraparound Facilitation/Community Support

About this Resource

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents. The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

Additional Information

Children / adolescents (ages 3-21) and their families, who require behavioral health treatment and service coordination.

Referral Type

Unknown

Community Services

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Community-based outpatient facilities that offer individual, group, conjoint and family counseling, therapy groups, medication and other mental health services for community residents, especially those who are indigent, who have acute or chronic psychiatric disorders or who may be experiencing difficulty resolving personal or interpersonal conflicts or making personal adjustments to stressful life situations such as separation, divorce, loss of a spouse or a child, poor health, unemployment, family violence, delinquency or substance abuse. Included may be city and county-operated and nonprofit facilities.

Referral Type

Unknown

Children's/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities

About this Resource

The RTF Group coordinates behavioral health treatment for Allegheny County's children and adolescents up to age 21. It is the single point of contact for referrals in Allegheny County. RTF Treatment is a short term, out of home placement in a Residential Treatment Facility that provides intensive behavioral health services in a 24-hour staff secure setting. The RTF Group offers individualized service coordination by processing RTF referrals, assisting the family in identifying a treatment program for their child and continuous monitoring while the child is in an RTF.

Additional Information

Children and adolescents (up to age 21) in Allegheny county who are in need of intensive behavioral health treatment

Referral Type

Unknown

Ex-Offender Counseling

About this Resource

Provides case management for all persons with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder, including those with probation violations, from the point of formal arraignment to the time of sentencing. Justice Related Support Specialists develop and present service plans, which include treatment services and other support services, and work with the Allegheny County Jail, Court of Common Pleas, Service Coordination Units and other community providers to ensure a smooth transition into the community.

Additional Information

People with mental illness and /or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder who are involved with the criminal justice system

Referral Type

Unknown

Psychiatric Case Management

About this Resource

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents. The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

Additional Information

Children / adolescents (ages 3-21) and their families, who require behavioral health treatment and service coordination.

Referral Type

Unknown

Programmatic

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Organizations that supply workers to client businesses for limited periods of time to supplement the existing work force. The workers are employees of the temporary agency but their work is supervised by staff of the client organization.

Referral Type

Unknown

Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups

About this Resource

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents. The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

Additional Information

Children / adolescents (ages 3-21) and their families, who require behavioral health treatment and service coordination.

Referral Type

Unknown

Disaster Preparedness

About this Resource

Works with families and providers to ensure the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents are addressed through a coordinated continuum of care. The Children's Team provides liaisons in a variety of settings, including CYF, school based liaisons, homeless shelter liaisons, and school / education liaisons. Also provides SAP coordination for schools; an Early Intervention Coordinator who monitors programs providing services to families with children (birth to 3) who have developmental delays; Parent Professional - a resource to help caretakers navigate the social service system; Disaster Response Team Member - Participates in the development and implementation of the Department of Human Services response to critical incidents. The Blended Service Coordination Program provides service planning, support, and case management for children and adolescents who have serious illnesses and serious emotional disturbances. High-fidelity wraparound service are offered by the Joint Planning Team (JPT).

Additional Information

Children / adolescents (ages 3-21) and their families, who require behavioral health treatment and service coordination.

Referral Type

Unknown

HSAO Executive

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Programs that provide consultation, training or contractual services for human service organizations, small businesses and other groups that need assistance in effectively planning and managing their financial affairs. Included are assistance in budget formulation, budget review and fiscal accountability as well as help in selecting, installing and managing a cost-effective and efficient accounting system.

Referral Type

Unknown

Assessment for Substance Use Disorders

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HSAO Drug and Alcohol Case Management Unit helps Allegheny County residents to access treatment and services related to the goal of addiction recovery. Case Management is a voluntary service, offering the benefit of having an advocate who can coordinate services that ensure progress toward recovery goals. The HSAO Drug and Alcohol Case Management Unit can assist clients in the following ways: Screening — Identifying presence of a possible substance use concern, collect information to determine any needs which may result in a referral for detox . Evaluation - Identifying need for drug and alcohol treatment and other concerns which may affect a client’s recovery. Referral - Case manager will make a referral to an appropriate treatment facility, monitor progress, and provide advocacy, and will also connect to other resources as needed .

Additional Information

Resident of Allegheny County

Referral Type

Unknown

Substance Use Disorder Referrals

About this Resource

Offers Allegheny County residents access to treatment and services related to the goal of addiction recovery. Case Management is a voluntary service, offering the benefit of having an advocate who can coordinate services that ensure progress toward recovery goals. The HSAO Drug and Alcohol Case Management Unit can assist clients in the following ways: Screening — Identifying presence of a possible substance use concern, collect information to determine any needs which may result in a referral for detox . Evaluation - Identifying need for drug and alcohol treatment and other concerns which may affect a client’s recovery. Referral - Case manager will make a referral to an appropriate treatment facility, monitor progress, and provide advocacy, and will also connect to other resources as needed .

Additional Information

Residents of Allegheny County.

Referral Type

Unknown