Mental Health Skill Building

What are Mental Health Skill Building Services?

Mental Health Skill Building services is a collaboration between clients and Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP). The QMHP helps clients identify personal strengths, weaknesses, goals, and potentials. Mental Health Skill Building services are defined as individualized training to enable individuals to achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment.

Our specially trained and dedicated staff provides training and support to adults that require assistance with becoming more independent and performing daily activities.

• Functional Skills Development
• Social Skill Development
• Accessing Community Resources
• Improving Health & Wellness
• Development of Support Systems
• Money Management & Budgeting
• Organizational Skills Development
• Self-Care Skills
• Housekeeping Instruction
• Medication Management

Who is Eligible?

You are eligible for Mental Health Skill Building if you are at least 18 years old and:

Have a qualifying mental health diagnosis (psychotic disorder, major depressive disorder, recurrent, or bi-polar disorder I or II).

Have a prior history of qualifying mental health treatment (psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment, residential crisis stabilization, PACT or ICT services, RTC-Level C placement or TDO evaluation by a CSB/BHA and have prescription for an anti-psychotic; mood stabilizing, or anti depressant medication within the twelve months prior to the assessment date unless a physician documents that such medication is medically contradicted.

How do I make a referral?

Contact the local office at 804.789.1314

Referrals can be taken over the phone.