Screening / Assessment / Referral
Any person within the ANDC service area will have timely access to a screening/assessment to determine needs and eligibility. Individuals, who are not eligible for treatment services through ANDC, will be referred to the appropriate resource for assistance.
Assessment
The purpose of the initial assessment is to determine individual needs, the severity of those needs, and the service that would best meet those needs. The assessment process involves meeting with a mental health professional between one and two hours. Psychosocial history, current symptoms and problems impacting life, and level of functioning are assessed to help determine the needs of the individual.
Outpatient Counseling-Behavioral Health Services for Adults or Couples
The philosophy of outpatient services is that all people can recover from behavioral health and substance abuse issues through effective treatment in the least restrictive and most convenient environment possible. The goal of outpatient counseling is to promote emotional or psychological change to alleviate behavioral health and/or substance abuse problems in a manner that is trauma-informed/sensitive and culturally competent.
ANDC provides outpatient services at our office location and via our HIPAA compliant Telehealth Software for .
- Individual or Group Counseling-This method of treating behavioral health and substance abuse issues may be performed via One-on-One or in a group setting. This interaction is between a licensed mental health professional and consumer with the goal to promote emotional or psychological change to alleviate problems.
- Family Counseling-Face-to-face interaction between a mental professional and/or other family members with the goal to facilitate emotional, psychological or behavioral changes and promote successful communication and understanding.
Case Management
ANDC offers Case Management services for consumers (Adult, Child, and/or Family) who require planned linkage, advocacy, and referral assistance to outside agencies and services. Case Management is utilized to facilitate integration and recovery in the community. Case Managers utilize a strengths-based model in the provision of this service. We offer support in the process of accessing computers, paperwork for initiating or renewing Insurance, food stamps, etc. We can assist with community resources such as food banks, clothes closets, utility services, medical services, and seasonal support i.e., summer camps, back to school, Christmas, and other holidays.
Outpatient Integrated Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services
The philosophy of the ANDC integrated program is that all people can recover from behavioral health and substance abuse issues through effective substance abuse and co-occurring treatment in the least restrictive and most convenient environment possible. The goal of ANDC alcohol, drug, and other addictions programs is to offer the persons served the highest quality treatment services possible in an environment that maintains consumer rights and dignity.
Any person requesting integrated counseling services on an outpatient basis shall be provided an initial screening and assessment. If the individual meets eligibility requirements for integrated services, he/she will be provided with the appropriate combination of counseling and psychosocial rehabilitation including individual counseling; group counseling as appropriate; individual rehabilitation; group rehabilitation as appropriate; and case management. All substance abuse treatment services provided shall be trauma-informed and sensitive to the impact that past and present trauma have on the individual. Treatment services are gender-sensitive, age-appropriate, and culturally competent for all consumers.
ANDC shall give preference in admission to the following target groups and priority by the following order: Pregnant injecting drug users; pregnant substance abusers; Injecting drug users; women with dependent children; and persons with HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C.
Consultation
ANDC Staff provides organizational, program, and clinical consultations. We work with community organizations and businesses, other colleagues in the psychology profession, child care facilities, public schools, social service and counseling agencies, and faith communities. We present workshops, training, and clinical consultations in the areas of technology enhancement, CARF updates, policy and procedure writing, multiple clinical topics, techniques, and methods as well as many other licensure needs. Staff is available to provide monthly consultation meetings, annual training, one-time events, and others as needed or requested. Our goal is to enhance the professional development of our field and foster peer support.
Supervision
ANDC provides Clinical Supervision at different times during one’s educational level. ANDC broadly defines this process as a working alliance between a supervisor and supervisee, where the primary intention of the interaction is to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the supervisee. Other components include administrative education, licensure management, professional development, performance appraisal, mentoring, clinical education, as well as training, and participation in areas like clinical writing, treatment team meetings, and ethics and boundary consultation. **This service is dependent upon staff availability.**
