Adult Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP)

Adult PRP services are available to those individuals who are 18 years of age and older, who are receiving mental health services from a physician or licensed clinician, who have or are eligible for medical assistance, and who meet criteria for a priority population mental health diagnosis. Services are offered in multiple settings/combination of settings in order to best meet the needs of the client (i.e. onsite day program, offsite outings, in-home, etc.). Following a period of assessment which evaluates client strengths and preferences, individualized rehabilitation goals are implemented.

Target areas may include but are not limited to the following:

Development of natural supports through increased opportunities for socialization
Connection to community resources
Navigation of the entitlement system (i.e. SSA, DSS, local housing agencies)/Case management
Advocacy
Life skills training (i.e. grooming, hygiene, nutrition, dietary planning, budgeting/money management, self-administration of medication)
Development of crisis management and wellness self-management/recovery related skills
Assistance with scheduling and maintaining appointments
Coordination of care with other providers/treatment team members (i.e. therapist, psychiatrists, PCP, substance abuse providers, specialists)
Mobility skills training (i.e. assistance with applying for various forms of reduced cost transportation, assistance with understanding the bus system, etc.)
Other areas of need as identified

PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR MINORS (PRP)

Child and Adolescent PRP services are available to those individuals who are 5-17 years of age, who are receiving treatment from a physician or licensed clinician for a mental health diagnosis, and who have or are eligible for medical assistance. Services are offered in combination of settings in order to best meet the needs of the client (i.e. onsite afternoon/evening program, offsite outings, in-home, etc.). Following a period of assessment which evaluates the individual’s strengths and preferences, the rehabilitation counselor will work with the client and his/her parent guardian to implement individualized rehabilitation goals.

Target areas may include, but are not limited to the following:

Development of age-appropriate social skills
Self-esteem/confidence building
Development of conflict resolution skills
Anger management techniques
Community awareness/safety
Advocacy
Education
Life skills training (i.e. grooming, hygiene, nutrition, etc.)
Assisting the parent/guardian with scheduling and maintaining appointments for the child/adolescent
Coordination of care with the parent/guardian, as well as with other providers/treatment team members (i.e. therapist, psychiatrists, PCP, substance abuse providers, specialists)
Other areas of need as identified

The Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (OMHC)

Our services at the OMHC level are designed to promote mental health and improve functioning in children, youth, adults, and families. In addition, our services are tools used to effectively decrease the prevalence and incidence of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and social dysfunction. The responsibility for diagnostic and treatment services is vested in a multi-disciplinary team comprised of psychiatrists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family licensed therapists, public health educators, and other mental health professionals. Our services at Step of Faith include but are not limited to:

Diagnostic Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation
Family, Group, and Individual Therapies
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program
Medication Management Services
Crisis or Emergency Interventions

Step of Faith makes every effort to respond flexibly to our clients and is easily accessible to our clients. Step of Faith, when appropriate, works in collaboration with schools, child welfare/foster system, and other child/family caring agencies. The services at Step of Faith are provided to the general public without bias towards race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or sexual preference. Step of Faith also prides itself in providing services that are culturally competent.

Referrals

We welcome your questions and referrals regarding our services at Step of Faith Health. If you would like more information about referring yourself, your child, family, or friend to be seen at Step of Faith Health, or would like to speak to someone by phone, please contact our Main Office at: 410.205.9013 Referral staff members are available from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, and will gladly answer your questions. If you reach voice mail, please leave a message and a staff member will promptly return your call.