Re-group Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Program Leadership

Philosophy Statement

Re-group believes that every person and their family deserve support and success in reaching their goals. In order to empower change and success, Re-group will strive for excellence in providing quality, individualized mental health and substance abuse support services to clients and their families. These services will be provided with integrity while using a collaborative approach in the best interest of our clients.

Program Description

Re-group provides comprehensive assessment, treatment, and support services for clients and their families in a variety of community settings, providing hope and empowering change to restore healthy relationships and encourage success for all clients. Re-group staff members will provide evidence-based practices in the areas of screening, assessment, mental health therapies, substance abuse therapies, family support, peer support, and targeted case management.  In recognizing that treatment must be client-centered and involve the family and support systems in treatment decision-making, Re-group utilizes a variety of evidenced based interventions to build an individualized treatment program tailored to the unique client and family needs. The program uses a trauma informed and collaborative approach, combining family, community supports, and other providers to stabilize the clients’ behaviors and mental health symptoms. Frequency and intensity of services provided are based on on-going assessment and individualized client needs.

Re-group offers several outpatient treatment services which can be provided in-home, in-school, in-office and/or Telehealth including:

• Screening and Brief Intervention services to identify potential presence of mental health or substance abuse issues and need of further assessment.
• Assessment services to provide diagnostic clarification and ensure the most effective treatment strategies and interventions are being utilized.
• Psychological Testing services to assess a range of mental abilities and attributes, including achievement and ability, personality, and neurological functioning.
• Emotional Injury Assessment services are provided for individuals referred by the Department of Community Based Services to evaluate for the occurrence of an emotional injury.
• Crisis Intervention services through verbal de-escalation, risk assessment, and/or therapy by a behavioral health professional and may include referral to more intensive services by an outside source if deemed necessary.
• Individual Outpatient Therapy services provided by licensed clinicians who are trained in one or more evidenced based modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Seven Challenges, Brief Seven Challenges, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy/Mindfulness Practices (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused Therapy, Reality Therapy, Rational  Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), Client Centered Approach, Parent-Child Interactional Therapy (PCIT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Art Therapy, Yoga for Trauma Resiliency and Play Therapy. Our clinicians are trained to address a wide range of mental health disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, and resulting issues.
• Group Outpatient Therapy services provided by licensed clinicians who are trained in one or more evidenced based modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Seven Challenges, Play Therapy, Psychoeducational, and Life Skills. Groups can include topics such as self-esteem, trauma processing, substance use, coping with mental health symptoms, decision making, and healthy relationships among others.
• Specialized Life Skills Group Therapy: These services are offered by a licensed clinician and are identified during the initial assessment to be included as part of an individualized treatment approach. Specialized group topics include Nurturing Parenting, SMART Recovery, Anger Management, Trauma Healing, Prime for Life, and Art Therapy.
• Family Outpatient Therapy services provided by licensed clinicians who are trained in one or more evidenced based modalities including: Family Systems Therapy, Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducational, and Parent-Child Interactional Therapy. Family therapy is utilized to enhance relationships and improve communication within the family unit as well as address ongoing issues which may be detrimental to family functioning.
• Collateral Outpatient Therapy services provided by licensed clinicians during which the clinician is working with parents, caregivers, school personnel, social workers, other providers, and/or court personnel to enhance treatment success for children and adolescents by developing needed interventions and understanding of symptomology in all aspects of the child’s life.
• Psychotropic Medication Prescribing services are provided by a Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.  For all outpatient services, only prescribing services are provided. Re-group will not be responsible for control or administration of any prescribed medications. Medication Management is accompanied by outpatient therapy services as well.
• Targeted Case Management (TCM) services provided by bachelor’s level professionals offering assistance to the client in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, and other services. TCM needs are identified through an initial assessment and ongoing evaluation. The Targeted Case Manager will provide referrals for needed resources and aid in connections to increase independent functioning.
• Department of Correction contracted services are provided to individuals mandated by the Department of Corrections to receive assessment and treatment services.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Co-Occurring Disorders services are provided by licensed clinicians with the support of certified peer support specialists. This program is based on Hazelden’s Co-occurring Disorders Program (CDP) of Intensive Outpatient Treatment. The CDP is a structured treatment experience that combines mental health with substance use treatment to engage, assist, and sustain change in the client’s life.  Components of CDP include Medication Management, Screening and assessment, Family Programs, Living with Co- occurring disorders, Integrating Combined Therapies, and Individual/Conjoint Session. The Co-occurring Disorders Program is supplemented with other individualized, evidenced-based interventions including Nurturing Parenting, Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention, and SMART Recovery Groups. The program also offers life skills groups addressing job skills, budgeting, anger management, social skills, and moral reasoning.
• Certified DUI Program services include court mandated assessment, education and treatment for individuals convicted of a DUI.  DUI assessments are completed by a Kentucky DUI certified assessor to determine the necessary level of care needed.
• Community Support Associate services provide the necessary support to allow clients to live with maximum independence in the community through assistance in practicing learned skills in real life situations.

Program Goals:

 Goal 1: To provide all behavioral health and substance use services with integrity

• By encouraging staff to adhere to high moral and professional standards
• By having a clear commitment to ethical conduct
• By implementing sound, clinical judgment based on evidenced-based treatments and interventions
• By maintaining client confidentiality
• By ensuring accuracy in all documentation
• By not misrepresenting our mission or abilities as individuals and a program
•  By always working in the client’s best interest

Goal 2: To provide the highest quality in all behavioral health and substance use services

• By maintaining up to date training for all staff members
• By utilizing cutting edge practices and interventions
• By continuous tracking and evaluation of outcomes
• By ongoing assessment of client needs
• By treating all others with utmost respect

Goal 3: To provide collaborative behavioral health and substance use services

• By developing and maintaining relationships with community partners to produce positive outcomes for all clients
• By maintaining a supportive and positive environment within Re-group staff members
• By seeking support and involvement from diverse community partners
• By committing to collaborate in the best interest of all clients

Goal 4: To provide individualized services for all clients

• By developing separate and distinct interventions and plans of care for all clients
• By valuing client input in making decisions regarding treatment approach
• By ensuring that all staff are working in a culturally competent manner
• By believing in the primary importance of individual needs, values, and self-reliance
• By continuous assessment of client needs which results in identification and development of new programming when needed

Client profile:

• Gender: Male, Female, Gender fluid and Non Binary
• Ages: All
• Average length treatment: 3-12 months
• Funding Sources Include: Medicaid Enrolled, Commercial Insurance, Self-Pay, DCBS contracted services, and DOC contracted services
• No referral required, potential clients can call to initiate services at any time