Prevention & Behavioral Health Services

Public Behavioral Health (PBH) is a state-run program for children 18 and under who have exhausted other traditional outpatient therapeutic efforts. These referrals, coming from trained clinicians, are used as means for providing families with options for a higher level of care through trusted organizations.

Mental Edge Counseling, LLC is one of these vetted & trusted practices who work directly with PBH to provide community-based behavioral health services designed to support children, adolescents, adults, and families in achieving their treatment goals and improving functioning across home, school, work, and community settings by working with families in the community and their home environments.

Higher Level of Care Services

Mobile Outpatient Provider (MOP):

Therapeutic Support for Families
(TSF):

Functional Family Therapy (FFT):

Mobile Outpatient Provider (MOP) services provide outpatient behavioral health treatment in community-based settings. Services may occur in the client's home, school, community location, or office setting. MOP services focus on symptom reduction, skill development, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication, and improving overall functioning. 

Therapeutic Support for Families (TSF) is a service designed to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, enhance parenting skills, and increase a family's ability to effectively support the identified client. Services focus on building practical skills and supports that are  developed with the  therapist to promote long-term stability and success within the family system.

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is an evidence-based family intervention model designed to improve family functioning, reduce behavioral concerns, strengthen family relationships, and support positive youth outcomes. FFT involves active participation from caregivers and family members and focuses on improving communication, problem-solving, engagement, and family support systems. 

If you think your child needs higher level of services, please call into the office to schedule an assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Treatment often takes place within the community, not inside of our facility. This could look like going to the park, a community center, school etc. The purpose of program taking place in the community is to practice therapeutic methods in real life situations, under the supervision of a mental health care team.
The child’s care team will consist of:
A Mobile Outpatient Clinician (MOP):
- The clinician develops the treatment plan.
A Therapeutic Support Facilitator (TSF) Clinician:
- They enact the treatment plan.
- Stay in constant communication with family in regards to child’s progress and needs.
- Meet with the child 3-6 hours per week.
Your child must be referred by their current mental health treatment provider to receive these services. They do not need to be a current patient with Mental Edge Counseling to receive this service.