Frequently Asked Questions
Youth & Family Case Management
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Youth & Family Case Management
Case management services are provided to those children/adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) (and their families) who need multiple services that require referral and coordination among a variety of providers.
Case management services may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Meet with the child/adolescent, their family, and other professionals to advocate, support, and collaborate on the child's/adolescent's behalf by providing supportive guidance and/or telephone and face-to-face outreach
- Monitor progress through monthly contacts with the child/adolescent, families, and other involved service providers
- Provide referral to other service providers to obtain health care, housing, financial assistance, legal advice, etc.
Contact Us
For more information contact Scott Britton, Mental Health Care Coordinator, at 804-758-4035.
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Youth & Family Case Management
To be eligible for case management services, children/adolescents must be Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) with a defined serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and must exhibit at least one of the following:
- Have service needs that require more significant interventions over time
- Problems in personality development and social functioning for one year or more
- Problems that are increasing over time
- Significant problems in contrast to others of their age
Children under age 7 who are at-risk of SED must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Have caregivers with predisposing factors (such as a parent with a history of major mental illness) that could result in the child developing serious emotional or behavioral problems
- Have experienced physical or psychological stressors (such as abuse) that put them at risk of serious emotional problems
- Exhibit behavior or maturity that is significantly different from other children their age
Contact Us
For more information contact Scott Britton, Mental Health Care Coordinator, at 804-758-4035.
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Youth & Family Case Management
Case management services assist children who are Seriously Emotionally Disturbed and their families in practical areas of daily living. For example, case managers may act as a liaison to other agency services, including medication management and therapy. A case manager can also help you to research area services providers, coordinate with other service agencies, and monitor progress toward mental health goals.
Contact Us
For more information contact Scott Britton, Mental Health Care Coordinator, at 804-758-4035.
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Youth & Family Case Management
Parents or guardians can request case management services from their outpatient therapist, who will make the referral. Those who are not currently seeing a therapist can request assistance from Emergency Services, who will schedule an intake/evaluation appointment with a mental health therapist.
Counseling Centers
- Call 804-693-5057 for Gloucester Counseling Center, Ark, Virginia
- Call 804-333-3671 for Warsaw Counseling Center, Warsaw, Virginia
Contact Us
For more information contact Scott Britton, Mental Health Care Coordinator, at 804-758-4035.
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Youth & Family Case Management
Medicaid, Comprehensive Services Act (CSA) funds secured through Family Assessment and Planning Teams (FAPT) in your county or private pay based on a sliding scale pay for the service. For more information contact Scott Britton, Mental Health Care Coordinator, at 804-758-4035.
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Youth & Family Case Management
For more information contact Scott Britton, Mental Health Care Coordinator, at 804-758-4035.