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PartnershipPartnership is a family focused program with two specialized components:
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an Evidence Based/Best Practice model of family treatment designed to improve family communication and functioning, and to decrease the risk for placement. The Mobile Clinical Case Management provides in-home treatment and care coordination for children classified as Seriously Emotionally Disturbed. Partnership staff work with parents and other community service providers using a strength-based model which identifies a support team for each family and advocates for needed and appropriate services to promote the successful care of children within their homes and communities. Is It For Me?Are you a parent of a child or adolescent with serious behavioral or emotional difficulties, which have led to psychiatric hospitalization, court involvement or put the child at risk of placement outside the home? Are you willing to work with a clinician to explore available services, develop respite options and learn new parenting strategies? Are you a mental health, juvenile justice, school or other human services professional working with a seriously emotionally disturbed child who needs additional support to avoid placement out of the home? For information about Partnership, please call Program Director Annette Peters 914-345-5900, extension 229 or contact our Information and Referral Services at 914-345-5900, extension 240, or e-mail us at help@mhawestchester.org. What We DeliverSpecially trained clinicians experienced in working with emotionally disturbed children and families meet regularly with children and families in their homes or in our offices to develop service plans, identify community resources and advocate for needed supports. Collaboration and cross systems planning with Special Education, schools, mental health treatment providers, probation, Department of Social Services, respite and recreation are essential features of Partnership. For families with children with more serious psychiatric issues, who are at risk of hospitalization MHA offers specialized services in the Children's Case Management programs. WherePartnership staff members are based at: 2269 Saw Mill River Road, Building 1A Click here for How Can I Get Here? Program staff is based in Elmsford but provide community-based services throughout Westchester County in the homes and communities of the families they serve. WhenPartnership staff generally provide weekly visits in addition to collaboration with service providers. Emergency beeper coverage is available after hours, weekends and holidays with immediate access to a member of the program team. Languages SpokenAll services are available in English. CostThere is no cost to a family whose child meets the eligibility requirements for Partnership Services - documented serious behavioral or emotional difficulties which have led to psychiatric hospitalization or which put the child at risk of out-of-home placement. Medicaid and/or Private Insurances will be billed, if available, for some services. Staff/Service ProvidersPartnership is a multidisciplinary team comprised of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, two Licensed Psychologists, a staff Psychiatrist, licensed masters-level clinicians and specially trained FFT counselors. Staff members have considerable knowledge about the Children's Mental Health Service System, including treatment, family support, residential placement options and process, educational classification and placement and Community Service Networks. For more information about the Westchester Community Network, visit its web site at http://www.westchestercommunitynetwork.com. The site provides information regarding Westchester County's system-of-care for children who experience emotional, social and behavioral challenges and for their families. The site contains up-to-date information regarding Network resources, trainings and events. Return to the top of the page.
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