After a Behavioral Health Crisis
It’s important to regularly care for your mental health long after the crisis has passed.
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See them regularly and keep scheduled appointments.
24-Hour Crisis Line
If you start to feel that way again, remember the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Dial 988 for confidential, free, 24/7/365 support from a trained counselor for mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis. You can also call our 24-hour Behavioral Health Crisis Line at 1-866-796-0530 (TTY 1-800-955-8770). We are here to help.
Service | Description | Coverage/Limitations | Prior Authorization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulatory Detoxification Services | Substance abuse treatment of detoxification services provided in an outpatient setting. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
| Behavioral Health Assessment Services | Services used to detect or diagnose mental illnesses and behavioral health disorders. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Behavioral Health Overlay Services | Behavioral health services provided in a group home setting for children ages 0 – 21 years who have experienced trauma and are in the child welfare system. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
| Community-Based Wrap-Around Services | Individualized care planning and care management service to support children with complex needs who are at risk of placement in a mental health treatment facility. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
| Crisis Stabilization Unit Services | Emergency mental health services that are performed in a facility that is not a regular hospital. | Provided as medically necessary. | No prior authorization required for the first three days of involuntary behavioral health inpatient admission. After the first three days, prior authorization required. Prior authorization is required for voluntary admissions. |
| Detoxification or Addictions Receiving Facility Services | Emergency substance abuse services that are performed in a facility that is not a regular hospital. | Provided as medically necessary. | No prior authorization required for the first three days of involuntary behavioral health inpatient admission. After the first three days, prior authorization required. Prior authorization is required for voluntary admissions. |
| Family Therapy Services | Services for families to have therapy sessions with a mental health professional. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Family Training and Counseling for Child Development | Educational services for family members of children with severe emotional problems focused on child development and other family support. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Group Therapy Services | Services for a group of people to have therapy sessions with a mental health professional. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Individual Therapy Services | Services for people to have one-on-one therapy sessions with a mental health professional. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Infant Mental Health Pre- and Post- Testing Services | Testing services by a mental health professional with special training in infants and young children. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Mental Health Targeted Case Management | Services to help get medical and behavioral health care for people with mental illnesses. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Mobile Crisis Assessment and Intervention Services | Emergency mental health services provided in the home, community or school by a team of health care professionals. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Partial Hospitalization Services | Structured mental health treatment services provided in a hospital four-six hours each day for five days per week. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
| Short Term Residential Treatment | Short term residential treatment program for individuals with substance abuse and/or mental health conditions. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
| Self-Help/ Peer Services | Support services for people with mental health or substance use conditions provided by someone with similar experiences but who is in recovery. | Provided as medically necessary. | No |
| Specialized Therapeutic Services | Services provided to children ages 0-20 years with mental illnesses or substance use disorders. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
| Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program Services | Services for children with severe mental illnesses that need treatment in a secured facility. | Provided as medically necessary. | Yes |
Staying Mentally Well
Here are tips for recovering and staying well:
- Get the care you need. Find a provider that fits you.
- Stick with your treatment, one day at a time.
- Take part in activities when it feels right for you.
- Have a support system that is family, friends or community-based. Stay connected.
- Make self-care a priority. Self-care includes:
- Eating well
- Exercising and moving about – walking is a wonder!
- Getting enough sleep
- Drinking enough water
- Taking time to relax
- Setting goals
- Learning to say no when you feel you are taking on too much
- Focusing on the positive