Mental Health Services for Adults

Our mental health services for adults offer thorough assessment, treatment, and ongoing support for those facing serious mental health challenges.

Mental Health Services for Adults

Assessment

Psychiatric assessment is used to determine a person’s behavioral health challenges, establish a diagnosis, and plan their care and treatment.

Behavioral Health Court (BHC)

Promotes public safety and assists severely mentally ill offenders by diverting them away from the criminal justice system.

Behavioral Health Services & Supports (BHSS)

Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)

Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA)
The Behavioral Health Services Act replaces the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) of 2004. It reforms behavioral health care funding to prioritize services for people with the most significant mental health needs, while adding the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), expanding housing interventions, and increasing the behavioral health workforce.

CARE Court

CARE Court
The CARE Act authorizes specified adult persons to petition a civil court to create a voluntary CARE agreement or a court ordered CARE plan for persons with untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Care First, Jails Last

Care First, Jails Last
The Care First, Jails Last program prioritizes a comprehensive care continuum over incarceration for mental illness and substance use, and advocates for justice and equity reforms.

Case Management Services

Case Management Services
Case management helps facilitate client wellness and autonomy through advocacy, assessment, planning, communication, education, money management, and service facilitation.

County Clinic Services

Clinic services include psychiatric consultation, assessment, medication management, money management, employment assistance, and other supports.

Critical Care Management Team

Comprised of licensed clinicians, the Critical Care Management Team supervises psychiatric resources, authorizes services for those on involuntary holds, helps to ensure quality care, and collaborates on treatment plans.

Drop-in Urgent Care

We have walk-in clinics located throughout the county where clients can receive same-day medication assessment, treatment, and referrals for ongoing psychiatric care.

Inpatient Hospitals

Psychiatric acute short-term hospitals and longer-term subacute inpatient hospitals.

Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT)

Medication Monitoring

We review the medical charts of prescribers for clinically and medically appropriate care, proper documentation, and giving feedback and consultation.

Medication Support

Medication Support provides oversight and support to psychiatric prescribers throughout ACBHD. It helps to assure access to appropriate medication services, medications, and laboratory monitoring for ACBHD Clients.

Outreach Programs (Adults & Older Adults)

We provide intensive outreach and engagement with people needing behavioral health services who may be reluctant or resistant to treatment.

Primary Care Psychiatry Consultation Program (PCPCP)

We provide psychiatric consultation within primary care settings, enhancing capacity for the treatment of mild to moderate behavioral health conditions within primary care clinics.

Specialty Services

The Adult and Older Adult System of Care has several specialty services, including the Schreiber Center, Enhanced Care Management, and Urgent Medication Clinics.

Therapy Program

We offer one-on-one therapy sessions with a licensed mental health professional or with other patients in a group setting.

Urgent Medication Clinics

Urgent Medication Clinics provide limited psychiatric medication services on a walk-in basis.
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