Touchstone Behavioral Health

Programs: Out patient services. Outpatient therapy (opt):opt provides services to youth ages 7 through 17 and their families by masters level therapists who are supervised by independently licensed clinicians. Therapists are trained and supervised in a trauma informed approach. Individual therapy may be provided but clinicians begin with a family centered and family focused approach to assist the child in the natural environment. We utilize best practice interventions such as trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy (tfcbt), motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr), sand tray therapy and the gottman couples therapy method. Group therapy and parenting training are also provided. Services are offered in office, in home and in schools. Many of the clinicians are spanish speaking. Language assistance is provided if necessary. Psychiatric services:psychiatry provides treatment to those youth who may require medications to assist in meeting the youth and family needs. Board certified child psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provide psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring along with case coordination and oversight. Intensive outpatient program (iop):iop provides a structured therapeutic environment to assist children and adolescents in developing social, communication and coping skills that will help them improve functioning at home, in school and in the community. We utilize group therapy and a milieu approach, incorporating positive behavioral support (pbs). The staff work in collaboration with other treatment providers and participates in child family teams (cfts) to ensure that treatment is individualized. The team works collaboratively with the family to generalize the skills that are learned in the program. The program provides services to youth 7 through 17 years old.

evidence-based programs. Functional family therapy (fft):fft is an evidenced-based family therapy program designed for youth from ages 11 through 17 that have behavioral and conduct problems. Fft engages the family to change through multiple interventions which includes a relational and strength based focus. The cognitive and behavioral component is integrated into systemic skill training in family communications, parenting and conflict management skills. Service delivery takes place in the home or community. Some fft therapists are spanish speaking and language assistance is provided if necessary. Multisystemic therapy (mst):mst is an intensive evidence-based family therapy program that has been proven effective in treating youth with serious acting out behaviors from ages 11 through 17. Mst helps empower parents with skills and resources needed to independently address the challenging behaviors of the youth. Mst views individuals as part of a complex network that includes the family and community. Mst strives to promote behavior change in the youth's natural environment using the strengths of each system. Service delivery takes place in the home or community. Some mst therapists are spanish speaking and language assistance is provided if necessary. Multisystemic therapy for problem sexual behaviors (mst-psb):mst-psb is clinically adapted from the mst model to address youth from ages 10 through 17 who have problematic sexual behaviors. Mst-psb relies heavily on family therapy as a mechanism of change for the youth and family and draws on models of parent training, structural and strategic family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and social skills building. Ensuring client, victim and community safety is the paramount mission of the model. Service delivery takes place in the home or community. Some mst-psb therapists are spanish speaking and language assistance is provided if necessary.

family centered autism program (fcap):fcap provides integrated services to youth who are on the autism spectrum and to their family members. We utilize evidence-based interventions such as applied behavioral analysis (aba), positive behavioral support (pbs) and pivotal response therapy to assist the child and family to improve behavior and family functioning. Along with the traditional behavioral interventions we utilize a family centered, family focused and family driven approach and individualized treatment. This includes sibling groups,(continued on schedule o) parenting training, playground partners and support groups. Fcap utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach that may include therapists, case managers, interventionists and physicians. They work in collaboration with the child and family team (cft) to individualize treatment. Many of the clinicians are spanish speaking. Language assistance is provided if necessary.

whatever it takes (wit):wit program is one of the meet me where i am (mmwia) programs that provide intensive in home support to children who are at risk of out of home (ooh) placement. The wit program staff work with families in their homes, school and other community environments to help build skills necessary to improve functioning. Wit uses applied behavioral analysis (aba) and positive behavioral support (pbs) principles and focuses on meeting the underlying needs of the youth. Wit staff build on the strengths of the individual and family and are trauma informed and are sensitive to the cultural uniqueness of each family. Wit staff work with other treatment providers and members of the child and family team (cft) to individualize treatment intervention to meet the youth's needs. Many of the wit staff are spanish speaking and language assistance is provided if necessary. Infant and early childhood program (iecp):iecp provides a comprehensive array of services to youth birth through 6 years. The team begins with comprehensive developmental, history and trauma assessments to identify the appropriate interventions. Evidence-based interventions include: child parent psychotherapy (cpp) addressing trauma effects within a family context for children ages birth to 5; parent child interaction therapy (pcit) is provided to youth from 2 to 7 which helps improve the quality of the parent child relationship and teaches parents skills to help manage their child's severe behavioral problems; and circle of security groups are designed to enhance the child/parent relationship and teaches parents how to appropriately interpret and respond to the youth's needs. Clinical staff are trained in play therapy, sand tray therapy, and theraplay, and also facilitate the attachment/trauma group to provide psychoeducation about the effects of trauma on child development and appropriate intervention. The icep program works with the department of child safety (dcs) to achieve permanency for the children. The team works with foster families to prevent foster home disruption, and with biological families when reunification is the goal. Many of the clinicians are spanish speaking. Language assistance is provided if necessary. High needs case management (hncm):hncm provides intensive case management services to youth who have significant and complex needs. High needs case managers have a significantly lower case load than traditional case managers to allow for more intensive care coordination. Following the 12 principles of the arizona model of care, high needs case managers utilize the child and family team (cft) process to collaboratively identify the needs of the child and family and develop a comprehensive service plan. Hncm is predominately utilized for youth over the age of 5 but there are times when younger children will require this level of oversight. We incorporate natural and informal supports and professional services and take into consideration the unique cultural and strengths of the child and family in order to best meet the needs of the child and family. Respite:respite service provides a temporary needed weekend break for parents or guardians that experience a high level of stress as a result of taking care of high needs/complex needs youth. The respite staff members are cpr certified, trained in crisis prevention/intervention, and receive on-going training in behavioral management and trauma informed care.