Intensive Case Management Program

Program Description

Intensive Case Management (ICM) is a program provided to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. The Intensive Case Manager assists the client and their family in the assessment of needs and coordination of services; and, advocating for the least restrictive, least intrusive, community based therapeutic interventions to address the youth’s mental health issues.

Through the use of a therapeutic team consisting of the client, guardian and any persons significant in the mental health treatment of the client, an Individual Treatment Plan is formulated. This plan is client and family centered, identifying strengths and needs along with specific goals and interventions that target the diagnosis and related behaviors.

Program Benefits

Empowering the client and guardian to make informed decisions regarding the treatment services needed and ensuring communication among all team members are primary responsibilities of the ICM. Through ICM services, families are able to strengthen their abilities and supports in order to maintain their youth in their homes and communities, thus preventing out-of-home placements and/or helping the youth return home from placement more quickly. The Intensive Case Management Program strives to view clients and their families as individuals respecting values, beliefs and culture.

Intensive Case Management Offers:

• Advocacy for Mental Health Needs.
• Development of Community Supports.
• Education on Emotional Disturbances and Healthy Family Dynamics.
• Treatment Team Coordination and Leadership.
• Monitoring of Services for Effectiveness.

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