Behavioral Health Services
Emory Valley Center provides individualized and specialized Behavioral Health services to people dually diagnosed with an intellectual and developmental disability and/or a mental health condition. Treatment is provided for adults 18 and older, by trained Behavioral Health practitioners utilizing a strengths-based, trauma informed, and biopsychosocial approach.
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program (PSR)
The focus of the program is to provide a supportive environment for those who are dually diagnosed to learn daily life skills, social skills, and to increase independence. Individuals can participate in the group until they feel they have made progress toward their individual goals.
Some topics included are:
Community Safety
Psychoeducation
Personal Finance
Nutrition and Meal Preparation
Vocational Development
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Group
This group therapy (typically six individuals) format will offer topics that may include but are not limited to:
Grief
Traumatic Exposure
Getting Along with Housemates
Community Socialization
Coping Skills and Emotional Regulation
Outpatient Therapy (OP)
OP is an individual format that can help people gain new skills for dealing with difficult situations, meeting goals, and making difficult decisions in a healthy way. Families, caregivers, and supports may be included to address individual needs. Topics explored in outpatient therapy include:
Anger
Anxiety
Depression
Family or Relationship Issues
Sexuality
Care Coordination
In order to provide continuity of care to those served in the Behavioral Health Program, practitioners participate in weekly treatment team meetings. The goal of care coordination is to integrate the unique mental health, social, psychiatric, and medical needs of each individual.
For additional information please contact: Senior Vice President of Operations, Crystal Hicks @ 865.813.0595