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Social Services
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Revised October 28, 2007 |
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Purpose: Provide a basic overview of services available to assist clients in accessing mental health services. |
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GUIDELINES The following resources are available to assist clients in accessing mental health services. Given the complexity involved in accessing mental health services, you may need to facilitate the referral by consulting with the primary care provider, Regional Support Network (RSN) or local mental health provider. It is highly recommended that each office collaborate with their local mental health provider and RSNs. A link to the directory of the MHD and RSNs is listed below. Establishing contacts and referral protocols can prove to be very beneficial in helping clients to access mental health services. | |
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Mental Health Crisis If it appears the client having a mental health crisis a referral should be immediately made to the RSN for emergency crisis intervention services. The Designated Mental Health Professional (CDMHP) will determine if an involuntary mental health evaluation and treatment is warranted. | |
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Regional Support Network (RSN) Mental Health Prepaid Health Plans RSN Plans provide medically necessary services to clients eligible for the Title XIX Medicaid program as well as other persons with a mental health need. Services include emergency crisis intervention, case management, counseling and psychotherapy, and psychiatric treatment, including medication management. A directory of RSNs and licensed community mental health agencies is available at the link listed below. | |
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Medicaid Healthy Options Program Title XIX Medicaid clients who are enrolled in Healthy Options are eligible for limited mental health services through the Healthy Options health plans. The benefits include psychiatric and psychological testing, evaluation and treatment and unlimited medication management when provided in conjunction with mental health treatment covered by the Contractor. Detailed information is provided at the Healthy Options website listed below. | |
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Primary Care Provider (Family Physician) Clients with depression or anxiety disorders may be served by accessing the person’s Primary Care Provider to assist in determining if the mental disorder is treatable by medication or other services covered by health insurance or medical coupons. The primary care provider’s medical assessment may also be helpful in documenting the need for treatment when referring the client to a psychiatrist or other mental health services provider. | |
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Applications for General Assistance - Unemployable (GAU)
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WorkFirst TANF TANF/WorkFirst clients may be screened using the Depression and Anxiety Disorder screens in the e-JAS Mental Health Category in the Social Services Assessment. If, as a result of the e-JAS Depression and Anxiety Disorder screenings, it appears the client needs further evaluation, refer the client to his or her primary care provider or local mental health service provider. | |
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OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES Eligibility A-Z Manual - Incapacitymentalhealth (mental health WAC 388-865) http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/mentalhealth/rsnmap.shtml (RSNs) http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/HealthyOptions/index.html (Healthy Options program) http://www.samhsa.gov (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | |
