Information, Appointments and Referrals – Access staff members assist individuals in providing general information regarding our behavioral health services and by helping callers select the resources that are most appropriate for their needs. In most cases, a brief intake screening form is completed over the phone and the appropriate appointments and referrals are provided to the caller. Contact the Access Department at (217) 398.8080.

ADULT RECOVERY SERVICES

Psychiatric Services – Psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management services are available for adults.

Crisis Services – This 24-hour, 365 days a year program includes both the Crisis Team and the Crisis Line. Clinicians respond to requests for face-to-face clinical assessments in Champaign County and to Crisis Line calls in Champaign and Ford Counties. The Crisis Team has working agreements with a number of local organizations within the community including: Provena Covenant Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana Police Department, Champaign Police Department, U of I Police, U of I Counseling Department for students, faculty and staff. Clinicians provide intervention by conducting mental health assessments at various locations throughout the community, by supporting Crisis Line Volunteers, and by directly answering the Crisis Line.

Community Based Case Management – Case Managers partner with consumers in assessing needs, obtaining services, treatment and supports. The focus is on recovery and self-management. The individual and the Case Manager plan, coordinate, monitor and advocate for services and supports directed toward the achievement of the individual's goals for community living. Case Management Services are available to adults 18 years and older assessed with serious mental illnesses and with significant need. Within the Community Support Team, there are several levels of case management services provided, from intensive (weekly or more often contact) to general support (monthly or as needed contact).

Case Management is a service that is provided to consumers in the community as well as in a number of the agency operated residential programs, including Roundhouse, Homeless Youth, Supportive Transition Empowerment Program (STEP), TIMES Center Level II Transitional Living Program, Homestead apartments, the Permanent Housing Assertive Community Treatment program (PH-ACT), Elm St. Apartments, Carroll Ave. Apartments in Urbana, Village Apartments in Rantoul and the three 24 hour group homes.

Consumers of the Mental Health Center who participate in the Drug Court Program in our community receive specialized case management services, including consultation and collaboration with Prairie Center Health Systems, Inc. and the full Drug Court team. The purpose is to simultaneously address mental health and substance abuse issues in an efficient and comprehensive manner, enhancing the probability of success in the Drug Court Program and resolution of recovery issues related to mental health.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation – These services are recovery oriented for people with psychiatric disorders who need support, education and skill building to increase their wellness and quality of life. Dynamic services are provided through group therapy and education as well as differentiated individual counseling.

Respite Center – The Respite Center is a 7 bed short-term residential crisis treatment center designed to stabilize clients who are in a crisis situation. The Respite Center accepts adults, male and female, for to 2 weeks of psychiatric and short term mental health services. Referrals to appropriate services and providers for more long term needs are made by the Respite Center staff.

Community Prevention – Community Prevention works with our local communities to create strategic plans for alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention. Depending of the needs identified within the area, services provided may include: after-school life skills training, parent education, mentoring and/or classroom-based prevention education.

YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Psychiatric Services – Psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management services are available for children and youth.

Counseling Services An outpatient therapy program that responds to the counseling needs of adults and youth. On site services are available at both the Fox Drive and Park Street locations. Off site services are available in Rantoul at the Community Service Center of Northern Chamapign County. Services include individual, family, couple, group, play and art therapy. The Counseling Team utilizes a strength based, solution focused approach to meet the needs of individuals and families. Counseling services are also provided at the Urbana School Health Clinic, Urbana Middle School, Urbana Elementary Schools, Rantoul Township High School and READY alternative school.

Community Based

Peer Ambassadors – The Peer Ambassadors is a peer to peer intervention and leadership development program for African American and Latino youth between the ages of 13-20. The Peer Ambassadors provide peer to peer education, support, leadership and civic engagement.

Youth Transitional Achievement Program (YTAP) – Provides intensive case management services for youth 16-18 who are diagnosed with a Serious Emotional Disturbance and for youth returning to the community from the Department of Juvenile Justice who are under the age of 18.

System of Care (SOC) – Provides intensive outreach counseling/case management to children in foster care in order to stabilize placements.

Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) – Provides crisis intervention services to children and non-offending family members during the course of an investigation of alleged sexual abuse or severe physical abuse.

Mental Health Juvenile Justice Initiative (MHJJI) – Works to screen adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system for symptoms of major mental illness and divert them from juvenile justice system into mental health services.

Juvenile Justice Care Coordination (JJCC) – Provides outreach counseling to individual adolescents and their families with the intent to prevent further involvement with the legal system.

Early Childhood Mental Health & Development Services

Healthy Young Families – Participants age 18 or under and expecting first child or have first child under age 1. Services include home visiting and teen groups.

Healthy Families – Participants over age 18 and expecting first child or have first child less than two weeks of age. Services include home visiting and counseling.

Prevention Initiative – Participants of any age and oldest child under age 3. Services include home visiting, parent/child play, and educational groups.

Fatherhood Initiative – Participants of any age that are fathers or the significant male caregiver for a child. Oldest child must be under age 3. Services include home visiting, parent/child play, and educational groups.

Caregiver Connection – Mental health consultation to daycares in six county area: Champaign, Douglas, Iroquois, Macon, Piatt, Vermilion.

HOUSING & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Transitional/Homeless Services

Roundhouse – Temporary homeless shelter serving community referred youth who are runaway, homeless, or at-risk for runaway or homelessness. Providing counseling and supportive services in a community integrated home type setting.

Homeless Youth – Provides outreach case management services working with homeless/at risk of homeless adolescents who may or may not be pregnant or parenting in order to develop self-sufficiency abilities.

STEP (Supportive Transition and Empowerment Program – Transitional Living Program for runaway or homeless youth ages 16-21; provides counseling and case management services; limited availability for supportive housing for STEP clients.

Shelter Plus Care Vouchers and Rental Assistance Programs – A small number of Section 8 and Rental Assistance programs funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development are available for individuals who are homeless and in need of housing and supportive services. These programs maximize positive outcomes and reduce chronic homelessness for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

TIMES Center – A Transitional Living program serving homeless men in Champaign County. The program can house 50 men in Level I and 20 in Level II. Clients receive an array of supportive services to help in preparation for independent living. The program also supports a community soup kitchen serving 3 meals daily, 7 days a week.

Residential Services

24 Hour Group Homes – Transitional Group Home placements available in three locations in Champaign. Recovery focused and individualized to assist individuals with serious mental health conditions transition successfully back into independent living in the community. Under 24 hour supervision the residents receive training and assistance in such areas as activities of daily living, medication monitoring, medication education, personal and environmental health and safety.

Elm Street Apartments – A small 8 unit apartment building which accepts a combination of Shelter Plus Care vouchers and program agreements for up to two years which provide transitional living supports and services for individuals transitioning from more intensive settings, such as group homes, back into the community.

Center Apartments in Urbana – A Department of Housing and Urban Development supported apartment complex with 15 one-bedroom units for individuals with psychiatric disabilities and low or extremely low income. Supportive services are available on site, however tenants are not required to participate in order to lease units in this building.

Village Apartments in Rantoul – A Department of Housing and Urban Development supported apartment complex with a combination of 13 one and two bedroom units for individuals or families who have household members who have a psychiatric disability and are low or extremely low income. Supportive services are available on site, however tenants are not required to participate in order to lease units in this building.

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