For Assistance Contact Britney Hicken, Children’s Behavioral Health Coordinator Phone: 641-828-2238 ext. 3866 or britney.hicken@crossmhds.org
OUR SERVICES
The Children’s Behavioral Health Coordinator can assist children ages 0-17 to coordinate services including, but not limited to:
-Service Coordination
-Outpatient Assessment and Evaluation
-Medication Prescribing and Management
-Early Identification and Early Intervention
-Education Services
-Prevention
-Recovery Services (Family and Peer Support)
-Access to and applying for insurance
-Application to Home and Community Based Waivers
Crisis Services
24 Mobile Crisis Response: on site intervention provided by qualified crisis response staff. Can be provided in the home or anywhere in the community. Call 641-342-1742 to request mobile crisis.
Crisis Services
Crisis Stabilization: Short term services designed for voluntary individuals who are in need of less intensive and restrictive services than in inpatient hospital. Services can be provided in the child’s home or in a residential setting.
For community based call: Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa at 641-342-1742 .
For residential call: YSS-Ames location and ask for Emily at 515-233-2330 ext. 4307
