Intensive in Home Services

What are Intensive in Home Services?

The program is more intensive than traditional outpatient therapy services. Intensive in Home attempts to reduce out of home placement for children and teens.

How does the program work?

Services are provided usually about five hours per week and limited to 26 weeks per year. Parent or guardian must be willing to take part in the services in order for IIH to be effective.

Who may benefit from these services?

The child or teen must meet at least two of the following:

• Have difficulty in establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships to the point that they are at risk of hospitalization or out of home placement because of conflicts with the family or community.
•  Exhibit behavior that repeated interventions by mental health, social services, or judicial systems are necessary.
• Exhibit difficulty in cognitive ability such that they are unable to recognize personal danger or recognize inappropriate behavior 

What services are provided through Intensive in Home Services? 

• Crisis intervention
• Short term counseling
• Communication skills training
• Individual counseling
• Family counseling