Therapeutic Mentor Program | Mid-ohio Psychological Services
Therapeutic mentoring is a set of community-based clinical services provided to individuals who are having difficulties with social, communication, problem solving, conflict-resolution, and/or independent living skills. Therapeutic mentors are trained professionals who work with clients to develop and practice these skills in the community. The client and therapeutic mentor may meet at the client’s home, at school, or in the community to address and practice social, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and independent living skills. The therapeutic mentor will meet with the client on a weekly basis at the beginning of treatment; however, the frequency of contact may decrease over time based on client need and progress. In addition, the therapeutic mentor will meet with the client, parent(s)/caretakers, and the counselor on a regular basis to evaluate client progress. Based on the needs of the client, the length of the program may vary. The client, parent(s)/caretakers, therapeutic mentor, and counselor will decide when the client has completed treatment. Program completion will occur once the client’s treatment goals related to the program have been successfully completed.
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211 Pathways
Physical Address
68 West Church Street, Suite 318 Pnc Bank Building, Newark, OH 43055
Hours
Mon-Thu 8am-7pm; Fri 8am-5pm.
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Fax
(740) 281-1778
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Application process
Schools, judges, probation officers, Children Services, Developmental Disability (DD) organizations, family physicians, counselors, care providers, and parents/caretakers can refer clients to the program.
Fee
Medicaid (all forms), Self-pay, some Insurance, Third party payors.
Eligibility
Children, adolescents, and adults who are not currently enrolled in another community-mentoring program. Children who are already receiving services through Mid-Ohio Psychological Services can be referred by their counselor to participate in the mentoring program. Schools, juvenile justice system (judges, probation officers), Children Services, Developmental Disability (DD), family physicians, community organizations and partners, counselors, care providers, parents and/or caretakers can refer potential clients to the Therapeutic Mentoring program. These referral sources can contact the office and schedule a diagnostic intake in which they will be linked to individual therapy. Once active in therapy, the therapist can refer the client to the mentoring program, with parent and/or caregiver permission. Eligible clients will then be assessed based on their current needs and will be linked with clinical staff who are appropriately trained to provide such services. Clinical staff who are interested in referring clients to the mentoring program will need to complete the following forms and submit to the program coordinator and/or therapeutic mentor for review. The client must need one of the following: - Assistance in developing personal independence in managing basic needs and/or development of daily skills. - On-going assessment of needs - On-going monitoring of symptoms, including substance abuse - Coordination of ISP, including services identified on ISP, accessing support systems, and linkages to formal community systems/services. - Coordination and/or assistance in crisis management and stabilization. - Activities that increase the consumer’s capacity to positively impact his/her environment.
Service area
Licking County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio
Agency info
Mid-ohio Psychological Services
A non-profit community mental health and substance abuse agency.