Our approach is holistic and trauma-informed, ensuring that children <\/span>and youth<\/span> we serve receive the best possible care and support. For those who are eligible, we <\/span>offer personalized<\/span> one-to-one services designed to help manage specific behaviors through short-term, measurable goals tailored to each person\u2019s needs at home, school, or in the community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) are intensive, one-on-one services designed to help children and youth, along with the participation of their parents or caregivers, manage specific challenging behaviors. Using short-term, measurable goals tailored to each child\u2019s unique needs, TBS supports families with the care and expertise they need.<\/p>\n Children and youth eligible for TBS must have full scope Medi-Cal and meet medical necessity criteria for Specialty Mental Health Services. Often, these children or youth are being considered for wraparound services, therapeutic foster care, IHBS, or other specialty behavioral health services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> For general questions, call us at (707) 444-8293<\/a><\/p>\n To find out if you are eligible and to get started, call the County Department of Health and Human Services at (707) 268-2800<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Referrals for TBS services are received from Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Branch, Children and Family Services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Intensive Home-Based Services (IHBS) are behavioral rehabilitative and support services provided at home, school, or in the community for children and youth who meet specific criteria. These services are available to help support children, youth, and families in their daily environments.<\/p>\n Children and youth eligible for IHBS must have full scope Medi-Cal <\/span><\/span>and meet medical necessity criteria for Specialty Mental Health Services. Often, these children or youth are being considered for wraparound services, therapeutic foster care, TBS, or other specialty behavioral health services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> For general questions, call us at (707) 444-8293<\/a><\/p>\n To find out if you are eligible and to get started, call the County Department of Health and Human Services at (707) 268-2800<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Referrals for IHBS services are received from Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Branch, Children and Family Services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Learn about our mental health consultation services available through our Child Care programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> IHBS<\/strong> provides broader, longer-term support to help children and families build skills and function successfully at home and in the community.<\/p>\n TBS<\/strong> is a shorter-term, intensive service focused on reducing specific severe behaviors that could lead to hospitalization or placement disruption.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Eligibility requires full scope Medi-Cal and a clinical assessment showing the services are medically necessary to help improve, maintain, or prevent worsening of the child\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n You can request an assessment by calling the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Children, Youth and Families Services Access line at\u202f(707) 268-2800<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> You can also self-refer by calling the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Children, Youth and Families Services Access line at\u202f<\/span>(707) 268-2800<\/span><\/a> and request an evaluation for your child.<\/span><\/p>\n For adults, call the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Adult Outpatient Services at\u202f<\/span>(707) 268-2900<\/span><\/a> and request an evaluation for yourself.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div> For children with full-scope Medi-Cal who qualify for California Specialty Mental Health Services, there is typically no out-of-pocket cost for covered behavioral health services. This can include therapy, psychiatry, case management, IHBS, and TBS when they are medically necessary and authorized through the county behavioral health plan.<\/span><\/p>\n If a child has private insurance or limited Medi-Cal coverage, costs and coverage rules can vary depending on the health plan and specific services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Servicios Terap\u00e9uticos Conductuales<\/h2><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the difference between IHBS and TBS?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How do I know if my child is eligible for behavioral health services?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How are referrals made for these services?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is there a cost for behavioral health services?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>