Tri-Counties Regional Center
Help with Behavior Management
Person Receiving Services
Overview
Behavioral Supports for Difficulties
When a person has difficulty with behaviors and this interferes with home, school, work or community relationships, then behavior intervention or a change in residence may be recommended.
Behavioral Management Programs
Counseling
Counseling services may be provided when a person or his/her family member require a deeper understanding of social or psychological problems that are associated with the developmental disability. An initial clinical assessment identifies the possible problem, the expectations and the time lines for improvement with therapy. Any referral or provision of counseling services is made by the Planning Team. To be successful in therapy, the person and/or family member(s) must be willing to participate.
Counseling services are provided by a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical social worker or a marriage family child counselor. Sometimes, these services are part of a program plan for someone that includes medication and behavioral management. The Planning Team will determine whether the counseling service will be provided by clinical consultants on contract with Tri-Counties Regional Center or by an outside source. Tri-Counties Regional Center may authorize short-term and crisis counseling services.
Other resources for counseling include mental health agencies, California Children's Services, local education agencies, health care facility providers, private insurance, trust funds, church pastor, Family Service Agencies or other low cost counseling centers.
Crisis Intervention
Services available for a person in crisis are the same services that are available for anyone served by the Regional Center. However, when a person is in crisis, a different mix of services may be required to meet his or her short term needs. When a person served by the Regional Center experiences a crisis and the IPP needs to be revised to meet the new needs, the Planning Team must be convened and agree upon a plan of action before new services are authorized. This meeting can happen quickly and by phone, if necessary.
A crisis intervention agency that is available on a 24/7 basis assists TCRC in responding to crisis situations. They can make home visits, help to defuse volatile situations and provide advocacy for services from generic resources, such as mental health. TCRC has a manager on-call when the offices are closed to assist in developing appropriate crisis plans.
Behavioral Respite
Enhanced respite care is provided by staff who have advanced training in behavioral management.