Agency
Mental Health Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Mental Health Providers are located in community mental health agencies that are part of the Regional Support Networks (RSN). RSNs are county-based administrators of the public mental health system.
Education Requirements
Per WAC 388-865-0405: The licensed service provider must ensure that staff are qualified for the position they hold and have the education, experience, or skills to perform the job requirements. All staff must have a current Washington State DOH license or certificate of registration as may be required for their position. Staff must undergo Washington State Patrol background checks. Mental health services are provided by a mental health professional (MHP), or under the clinical supervision of a MHP.
Definition
The community support service provider for case management services must assure that all general minimum standards for community support services are met (per WAC 388-865-0400 to -0456).
Client Eligibility
Medicaid eligible children/youth who, through an intake assessment, demonstrate medical necessity and meet the Access to Care Standards, are authorized to receive outpatient mental health services in accordance with the Regional Support Networks Level of Care Guidelines.
Services Provided
Mental Health Rehabilitation services are integrated treatment services recommended by a mental health professional and provided by state licensed Community Mental Health Agencies. Services are provided to seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children for whom the services are determined to be medically necessary. These services must be provided to reach the goals of an Individualized Service Plan.
Services include:
- Brief intervention or treatment
- Crisis services
- Day support
- Family treatment
- Freestanding evaluation and treatment
- Group treatment services
- High intensity treatment
- Individual treatment services
- Intake evaluation
- Medication management
- Medication monitoring
- Mental health services provided in residential settings
- Peer support
- Psychological assessment
- Rehabilitation case management
- Special population evaluation
- Stabilization services
- Therapeutic psycho-education
To learn more visit
www1.dshs.wa.gov/mentalhealth
Source: Mental Health Division, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Last modified: 4/21/08
