Individual and Family Therapy
Provides those struggling with mental health issues short-term individual and family therapy. As with all services provided, the treatment is person/family-centered. This service attempts to empower individuals/families to identify and find solutions to the mental health challenges they encounter. These services are available for Newaygo County residents of all ages.
Group Therapy
Peer Support Therapy
24-hour Emergency Services
Provided on a 24-hour, 7-days per week basis, accessible through our regular phone numbers. An answering service takes the calls during non-business hours and contacts an EMS worker, if necessary. Services include crisis assessment, referral, direct intervention, inpatient screening, assessment, and service coordination with other health care organizations.
Crisis Intervention revolves around a crisis situation, which requires immediate attention. Assessment, referral, and direct therapy can be provided either in person or by phone. This service is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
Diagnosis, Assessment, and Referral – all consumers will receive a diagnostic impression from a licensed mental health professional. A thorough assessment of strengths, challenges, and limitations is done, along with referral to the best type and level of service(s). These referred services may be internal, external, or a combination of both.
Crisis Residential is a hospital-based medical and psychiatric supervised facility. It provides round-the-clock care for individuals who experience some form of psychiatric disorder, may be a risk to themselves or others, are unable to meet their needs, and require supervision less than that of a secured inpatient unit.
Case Management Services – the adult services unit of the agency has the capacity to provide support services to those who have severe and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and/or developmental disabilities. These “support” services include an initial and ongoing holistic assessment identifying the consumer’s needs, help to link with appropriate resources in the community, and ongoing monitoring and assistance to those in maintaining optimal mental/physical health within the community.
Adult Foster Care placement provides assistance to consumers and/or family members of consumers, as appropriate, with foster care placement within the community. Foster care would be appropriate for those consumers who have a severe and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and/or development disability, and have demonstrated an inability to consistently maintain their daily living needs on their own and/or with existing resources.
Jail Diversion services assist, whenever appropriate, the diversion to alternative services of those consumers with severe and persistent mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or developmental disabilities who have been accused of or have committed misdemeanors and/or non-violent felonies who may otherwise be sentenced to jail terms. In addition, serving those same consumers who may be eligible for or who are presently on parole or probation.
Substance Abuse Treatment helps those who have various kinds of emotional or mental health problems, in addition to drug or alcohol abuse problems. Services include assessments, referrals, and/or treatment such as individual or group therapy. You may be referred to other agencies for services if they are more appropriate for your needs.
Nursing Home Consultation and Training provides consultation to nursing home staff to assist in providing the best and most appropriate treatment for residents who are struggling with adjustment and/or problem behaviors. Ongoing training is also provided to family, caregivers, and nursing home staff to assist them in dealing with those who may have mental health issues.
Psychiatric Hospitalization, screening, discharge, planning, and coordination services are arranged for consumers with severe and persistent mental illness and for children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances.
Psychiatric Evaluations include a comprehensive, face-to-face evaluation by a psychiatrist for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and children with severe emotional disturbances. The focus of the evaluation is to determine the mental status, including the presenting problem, history of illness or previous psychiatric history, and medication history to provide a comprehensive assessment to help formulate a person-centered plan for overall care. These are often provided via tele-conference with the psychiatrist.
Psychological Assessment uses standard objective tests and IQ tests provided by a credentialed psychologist. The assessment looks at medical, family, and emotional history in helping to develop a holistic look at the individual. These tests are provided for guardianship proceedings as requested by Probate Court; under specialized contracts with the courts for adolescents; and at the request of NCMH treating psychiatrist. Others requesting such testing must pay for the costs as insurances do not cover these tests. Medicaid does provide reimbursement if the tests are deemed medically necessary by the NCMH psychiatrist.
Medication assessment is provided by a psychiatrist or physician and is aimed at providing face-to-face contact and ongoing monitoring regarding the implementation and effectiveness of medication treatment. These are often provided via tele-conference with the psychiatrist and/or physician.
Interdisciplinary Health Screening for older adults geriatric screening is available to older adults to assess their level of functioning in five areas: medical, social, thinking, hearing/vision, and nutrition. Results of the assessment help a team of professionals make a recommendation as to whether the older adult can live independently and still be safe.
Nursing Home screening provides screening of individuals being placed in nursing home facilities for possible mental health problems. Recommendations are made for appropriate treatment and placement.
Habilitation Supports Waiver (HSW) This program requires application to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) and is provided only if there is an available slot. HSW individuals must be enrolled through the MDHHS enrollment process completed by NCMH. To qualify, the person must have Medicaid; have a developmental disability (as defined by Michigan law); is residing in a community setting such as foster care; and if HSW services were not available, would require placement in a state facility. The services available are intended for those with the greatest medical needs.
Additional Medicaid Services These specialized services are provided based upon medical necessity and as outlined in the person-centered plan. These services include:
Assistive Technology is an item or set of items that enable the individual to increase his ability to perform activities of daily living with a greater degree of independence than without them; to perceive, control, or communicate with the environment in which he/she lives.
Community Living Supports are used to increase or maintain personal self-sufficiency, facilitating an individual's achievement of his goals of community inclusion and participation, independence, or productivity. The supports can be provided in the beneficiary's residence or in community settings. Coverage includes: 1) assisting, reminding, observing, guiding, or training the beneficiary with meal preparation; laundry; routine, seasonal and heavy household care and maintenance; activities of daily living; and shopping; 2) staff assistance, support and/or training with activities such as money management; medications; non-medical care; socialization and relationship building; transportation; participation in regular community and recreational opportunities; attendance at medical appointments; and acquiring or procuring goods; and staff assistance with preserving the health and safety of the individual in order that he/she may reside or be supported in the most integrated, independent community setting.
Enhanced Pharmacy items are physician-ordered, nonprescription "medicine chest" items as specified in the individual's plan of service.
Environmental Modifications are physical adaptations to the beneficiary's own home or apartment and/or work place.
Housing Assistance is assistance with short-term, interim, or one-time-only expenses for beneficiaries transitioning from restrictive settings into more independent, integrated living arrangements while in the process of securing other benefits (e.g., SSI) of public programs (e.g., governmental rental assistance and/or home ownership programs) that will become available to assume these obligations and provide needed assistance.
Peer Delivered or Operated Support Services are programs that provide individuals with opportunities to learn and share coping skills and strategies, move into more active assistance and away from passive patient roles and identities, and to build and/or enhance self-esteem and self-confidence. NCMH has Peer Support Specialists and provides funding to the Empowerment Network, a drop-in center in Fremont.
Skill Building Assistance consists of activities that assist a beneficiary to increase his economic self-sufficiency and/or to engage in meaningful activities such as school, work, and/or volunteering. The services provide knowledge and specialized skill development and/or support. Skill building assistance may be provided in the beneficiary's residence or in community settings.
Supported/Integrated Employment Services provide job development, initial and ongoing support services to assist individuals to obtain and maintain paid employment that would otherwise be unachievable without such supports. Coverage includes: job development, job placement, job coaching, and long-term follow-along services required to maintain employment; consumer-run businesses; and transportation provided to and from beneficiary's place of residence to the site of the supported employment service.