PEP Connections: Intensive Home-Based Treatment
Intensive Home-Based Therapy, or IHBT, provides support for young people struggling with severe mental health issues who may be at risk of out-of-home placement or who are returning from placement.
Overview
The IHBT therapist will engage the whole family in therapy sessions, which occur twice a week for a total of three to six hours. The young person and at least one adult caregiver must be able to participate in these sessions. This is a time-limited service, which lasts for three to six months. IHBT therapists also provide 24/7 crisis support services.
IHBT helps stabilize the household by helping create a safe environment for the entire family. Therapy focuses heavily on helping youth develop the skills to manage troubling behaviors that have resulted from severe mental health challenges.
At the same time, PEP therapists help family members develop skills that allow them to support the child at home and in the community. PEP builds upon the existing strengths of children and families, allowing them to replace self-defeating beliefs and behaviors with resiliency, knowledge, communication skills and confidence.
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The investment PEP Connections has in families...is unprecedented. When I need a partner, PEP Connections is my first call.
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Dr. Molly Wimbiscus, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Cleveland Clinic
Criteria and Eligibility
- Youth with serious emotional disturbances ages 3-17.
- To qualify, the young person must first be enrolled in OhioRISE.
- Eligibility is determined by the Childhood and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool.
Characteristics of Young People Typically Served by IHBT
- Experiencing multiple problems resulting from their mental health issues
- Involved in multiple systems (e.g., special education, child protection, juvenile justice) or are at risk of deeper system involvement
At-risk of out-of-home placement or are returning from placement.
To start the referral process, contact PEP's intake line at 216-361-2441.
