Community Based Behavioral Health Services (CBHS)
The program offers a comprehensive suite of services to support children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. These services are designed to provide holistic care and ensure that families receive the necessary support to help their children thrive.
Mental Health Counseling Services for Children and Families
At The UHCS, we believe every family has unique strengths, and each member plays an important role in the healing process. Community-Based Mental Health Services programs are designed to partner with children, families, and community supports to reduce challenging behaviors and help each child and family achieve their personal goals.
Explore our Community-Based Mental Health Services and discover how they can support your family’s journey toward healing and growth. Call (513)880-0040 to learn more.
Community & In-Home Treatment Services
are designed to help children with behavioral health challenges like Adhd, autism, and other needs build the skills necessary to succeed in school and community-based settings. We believe every child deserves the joy of learning and the confidence that comes from reaching their full potential.
When behavioral or emotional challenges get in the way of learning, our supportive team steps in to help. We provide individualized care in the classroom, after school, and at home—partnering with families, teachers, school staff, and other important people in the child’s life. By working together, we create a circle of support that helps children overcome barriers and thrive.
Through trauma-informed practices, group therapy, role-playing, and other evidence-based strategies, we help children strengthen skills such as:
- Coping strategies
- Anger and stress management
- Communication and listening
- Attention and focus
- Social and relationship skills
- Outpatient individual and family counseling
- Outpatient group counseling
- Psychiatric medication services
- Home-based treatment programs
🤝 Intensive Family Support Program (IFSP)
The Intensive Family Support Program (IFSP) at The UHCS serves youth ages 6 to 19 who require comprehensive mental health support. This program is designed to address serious emotional and behavioral challenges while fostering resilience, positive growth, and family stability. Through a combination of intensive therapeutic services and family-focused interventions, IFSP empowers youth to overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships, and thrive in their communities.
🛋️ Intensive Home-Based Therapy (IHBT)
The Intensive Home-Based Therapy (IHBT) program at The UHCS supports youth ages 6 to 19 who are experiencing serious emotional or behavioral challenges. It is designed for young people who are at risk of out-of-home placement or who are transitioning back home from a placement. The program provides intensive, in-home therapeutic services that address acute behavioral concerns and underlying mental health needs. By promoting positive development and strengthening family functioning, IHBT helps youth achieve stability and build a healthier future within their home and community.
🏡 Family Centered Treatment (FCT)
At UHCS, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a family. But we also understand that families sometimes face challenges that make it hard to stay together. That’s why we offer Family Centered Treatment (FCT)—an evidence-based model designed to strengthen families and build healthier relationships.
Our team of master’s-level clinicians, including licensed counselors, social workers, and family therapists, works with the entire family to identify strengths, address challenges, and develop lasting skills for positive change.
Supports offered through FCT include:
- Individual and family behavioral therapy
- Trauma-informed treatment
- Family counseling and skill-building
- Case management and resource coordination
- Crisis intervention services
- Medication management (when needed)
Family Centered Treatment can prevent out-of-home placement by helping children remain safely with their families. It can also support reunification for children returning home from foster care—helping families rebuild trust, stability, and connection.
🧠 Behavioral Health Respite
Behavioral Health Respite provides short-term, temporary relief to primary caregivers of youth enrolled in the program. This service aims to support and preserve the primary caregiving relationship by offering a break to caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge. Respite can be planned or provided in emergency situations and may occur in various settings, including the youth’s home or a foster home.
🧑⚕️ Care Coordination
Care Coordination is a central component of the program. Care Coordinators work closely with families to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan that addresses the youth’s behavioral health needs. They assist in navigating the system of care, connecting families with appropriate services, and ensuring that all aspects of the youth’s well-being are considered. This service aims to reduce the number of meetings families participate in and organize everyone involved in a coordinated way to support the youth’s needs.
🧑🏫 Therapeutic Mentoring
Therapeutic Mentoring provides one-on-one support to youth, focusing on skill development, emotional regulation, and positive relationship-building. Mentors work with youth to set goals, improve social skills, and navigate challenges in a supportive environment. This service is intended to assist youth in achieving personal growth and success in various aspects of their lives.
🎯 Eligibility Criteria
These services are integral to the program’s mission to provide comprehensive, community-based care for children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. They work together to create a supportive network that addresses the multifaceted challenges faced by these individuals and their families
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the program, children and youth must meet specific criteria:
Age: Between 6 and 21 years old.
Diagnosis: Experiencing serious emotional disturbances or complex behavioral health needs.
Ohio Medicaid Managed Care
- Functional Impairment: Significant challenges in daily functioning due to behavioral health issues.
- Service Needs: Requirement for multiple behavioral health services or supports.
- Eligibility is determined through a comprehensive assessment process.
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