Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
We provide Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) for Medical Assistance eligible youth, ages 0 to 21, and their families to help support with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs.
Where do you require services?
Philadelphia County Services
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) are voluntary mental health services for Medical Assistance eligible youth and their families to help support with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs.
- The IBHS Program offers intensive individual and group therapy within the home, school, and community settings
- Services are available to children ages 3 to 21.
- IBHS program offers Intensive Individual and Group Therapy
Our services are provided by:
Mobile Therapist
PA Licensed Clinicians or Master level Clinicians under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician
Mobile Therapists provide intensive therapeutic services consisting of individual therapy and family therapy. They work with children, youths and young adults and their parents or caregivers to develop clinical goals for the treatment plan, ie process trauma, learn coping skills, etc.
Mobile Therapists model and teach strategies to help the youth and family feel empowered to accomplish their goals.
Behavioral Consultants
Licensed BCs and master’s level BCs
Behavioral Consultants address the behavioral needs of children, youths and young adults and their parents or caregivers. Behavioral Consultants work with the youth and families to help develop treatment plans to decrease behaviors including but not limited to frustration tolerance, aggression, noncompliance, etc. through teaching skills to both youth and parents/guardians.
Behavioral Health Technicians
Registered Behavior Technician Certified and Master’s level Therapy Interns
Behavioral Health Technicians, formerly known as TSS Workers, help implement the treatment plan created by the Mobile Therapist and the Behavioral Consultants.
Behavioral Health Technicians help children, youths, and their young adults implement behavioral as well as social skills in all settings, ie. the home, the school, and in the community.
Care Coordinator
Family Peer Specialist
Although all the positions at our agency encourage and help to empower the family, the Family Peer Specialist is a person who has had mental health services previously or is a parent of a person who has had mental health services and can help the Family navigate the mental health system.
Family Peer Specialist helps families engage with services and receive knowledge and feedback from the perspective of a peer while empowering the family to understand their role as a member of the treatment team, providing support and coaching during meetings, and working with families to develop natural supports.
Clinical staff are trained in evidence-based practice including, but not limited to trauma informed interventions and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Services are provided to 9 high schools in West Philadelphia:
- Belmont Charter High School
- Crossroads Accelerated Academy
- High School of the Future
- KIPP Dubois Collegiate Academy
- Master Charter at Shoemaker
- Overbrook High School
- Philadelphia Learning Academy West (Formally PLAS)
- Paul Robeson High School
- Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
Philadelphia County - Contact us about our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
*At this time, we only accept Medicaid through Community Behavioral Health (CBH) as the Primary Insurance.
To make a referral, seek services or find out more information about the IBHS Program, please call: 215-859-6164
Crisis Resources
- Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Services 215-686-4420
- Philadelphia Crisis Response Center 215-878-2600
- 911- If you need to call the police for a mental health emergency, ask if a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer is available. CIT officers are specially trained to provide intervention support during mental health crises. Be aware that a CIT officer may not be available.
- 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- NAMI Helpline: 1-866-399-6264, 9:00am – 9:00pm; text NAMI to 741741 (24/7)
- Online Chat
- National de Prevencion del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Helping Families THRIVE
Bucks and Montgomery County Services
- The IBHS Program offers intensive individual and group therapy within the home, school, and community settings
- Services are available to children ages 3 to 21.
- Clinical staff are trauma informed and trained in evidence-based practices.
Our services are provided by:
Mobile Therapist
PA Licensed Clinicians or Master level Clinicians under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician
Mobile Therapists provide intensive therapeutic services consisting of individual therapy and family therapy. They work with children, youths and young adults and their parents or caregivers to develop clinical goals for the treatment plan, ie process trauma, learn coping skills, etc.
Mobile Therapists model and teach strategies to help the youth and family feel empowered to accomplish their goals.
Behavioral Consultants
Licensed BCs and master’s level BCs
Behavioral Consultants address the behavioral needs of children, youths and young adults and their parents or caregivers. Behavioral Consultants work with the youth and families to help develop treatment plans to decrease behaviors including but not limited to frustration tolerance, aggression, noncompliance, etc. through teaching skills to both youth and parents/guardians.
Behavioral Health Technicians
Registered Behavior Technician Certified
Behavioral Health Technicians, formerly known as TSS Workers, help implement the treatment plan created by the Mobile Therapist and the Behavioral Consultants.
Behavioral Health Technicians help children, youths, and their young adults implement behavioral as well as social skills in all settings, ie. the home, the school, and in the community.
Bucks and Montgomery County - Contact us about our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
*At this time, we only accept Medicaid through Magellan as the Primary Insurance.
To make a referral, seek services or find out more information about the IBHS Program, please call: 215-738-7011
Crisis Resources
Bucks County
- Bucks County Crisis: 1(800) 499 -7455 (Available 24/7)
- Central Bucks Crisis Doylestown Hospital: 595 W. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345 – 2273 (Available 24/7)
- Lower Bucks Acute Care Center, Lower Bucks Hospital Grounds: 501 Bath Road Bristol, PA 19007 (215) 785 – 9765 (Available 24/7)
- Penn Foundation Grandview Hospital: 700 Lawn Ave, Sellersville, PA 18960 (215) 257 – 6551 ( Daily-7 AM to 11PM)
- Lenape Valley Foundation Crisis Services: 1 (877) 435 – 7709 Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 9 PM Mobile Crisis Services for individuals 18+
- 911 **If you need to call the police for a mental health emergency, ask if a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer is available. CIT officers are specially trained to provide intervention support during mental health crises. Be aware that a CIT officer may not be available.**
Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Mobile: 1-855-634-HOPE (4673) (Available 24/7)
- Montgomery County’s Peer Support Talk Line: (When you start to recognize the stressors that you or a loved one have felt during previous crises) (855) 715-8255 (Daily-1pm to 9pm)
- Teen Talk Line: (When you start to recognize the stressors that you or a loved one have felt during previous crises) Calling 866-825-5856 or texting 215-703-8411 (Monday through Friday, 3pm to 9pm)
- 911: **If you need to call the police for a mental health emergency, ask if a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer is available. CIT officers are specially trained to provide intervention support during mental health crises. Be aware that a CIT officer may not be available.**
- 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- NAMI Helpline: 1-866-399-6264, 9:00am – 9:00pm; text NAMI to 741741 (24/7)
- Online Chat
- National de Prevencion del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454
Helping Families THRIVE
Chester and Delaware County Services
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) are voluntary mental health services for Medical Assistance eligible youth and their families to help support with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs.
- The IBHS Program offers intensive individual and group therapy within the home, school, and community settings
- Services are available to children ages 3 to 21.
- Clinical staff are trauma informed and trained in evidence-based practices.
Our services are provided by:
Mobile Therapist
PA Licensed Clinicians or Master level Clinicians under the supervision of a Licensed Clinician
Mobile Therapists provide intensive therapeutic services consisting of individual therapy and family therapy. They work with children, youths and young adults and their parents or caregivers to develop clinical goals for the treatment plan, ie process trauma, learn coping skills, etc.
Mobile Therapists model and teach strategies to help the youth and family feel empowered to accomplish their goals
Behavioral Consultants
Licensed BCs and master’s level BCs
Behavioral Consultants address the behavioral needs of children, youths and young adults and their parents or caregivers. Behavioral Consultants work with the youth and families to help develop treatment plans to decrease behaviors including but not limited to frustration tolerance, aggression, noncompliance, etc. through teaching skills to both youth and parents/guardians.
Behavioral Health Technicians
Registered Behavior Technician Certified
Behavioral Health Technicians, formerly known as TSS Workers, help implement the treatment plan created by the Mobile Therapist and the Behavioral Consultants.
Behavioral Health Technicians help children, youths , and their young adults implement behavioral as well as social skills in all settings, ie. the home, the school, and in the community.
Bucks and Montgomery County - Contact us about our Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
*At this time, we only accept Medicaid through Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBH) as the Primary Insurance.
To make a referral, seek services or find out more information about the IBHS Program, please call: 215-738-7011
Crisis Resources
Chester County
- Valley Creek Crisis Center: 469 Creamery Way Exton, PA 19341 (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.) Services provided include Telephone crisis counseling, Walk-in crisis service, Mobile crisis outreach, Short-term (up to 10 days) 610-280-3270
- 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741-741
- 911: **If you need to call the police for a mental health emergency, ask if a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer is available. CIT officers are specially trained to provide intervention support during mental health crises. Be aware that a CIT officer may not be available.**
Delaware County
- Delaware County Mobile Crisis Team: 1.855.889.7827
- Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems: 225 S. 69th Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082 610-352-4703
- Crozer Chester Medical Center (Psychiatric Crisis Center): One Medical Center Blvd. Chester, PA 19013 (24 Hour telephone and walk-in services) 610-447-7600
- Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (Psychiatric Crisis Center): 1500 Lansdowne Ave. Darby, PA 19013 (24 Hour telephone and walk-in services) 610-237-4210
- 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text PA to 741-741
- 911: **If you need to call the police for a mental health emergency, ask if a CIT (Crisis Intervention Trained) Officer is available. CIT officers are specially trained to provide intervention support during mental health crises. Be aware that a CIT officer may not be available.**
- 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- NAMI Helpline: 1-866-399-6264, 9:00am – 9:00pm; text NAMI to 741741 (24/7)
- Online Chat
- National de Prevencion del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454