Therapeutic Services // BHRS
Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS), also known as Wraparound, is a service that focuses on the behavioral health needs of a child in his/her everyday environment. The treatment goals of BHRS are client-centered yet family-focused, identifying the needs of the child in the home, school and community and developing a program which "wraps around" the child. When families are involved with BHRS they will have weekly scheduled sessions with clinical team members in all settings relevant to their child.
BHRS is funded through Pennsylvania State Medical Assistance (PAMA), regardless of family income. Children from birth to 21 years of age can be evaluated for eligibility. BHRS is not exclusive, and can often be prescribed in conjunction with other behavioral health and intellectual disability services.
Clinicians involved in BHRS meet all educational, training and supervision requirements as outlined by Pennsylvania Department of Welfare (DPW) and Community Behavioral Health (CBH). They also maintain current Child Abuse and Criminal Record Check clearances while working with PMHC. When you start BHRS at PMHC, you will be assigned a Service Specialist who will be your primary in-house contact. Your child's clinical treatment will be overseen by your psychologist, while your child's clinical team will be led by a Master's Level Clinician, either a Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) or a Mobile Therapist (MT). You may also be assigned a therapeutic support staff (TSS) clinician to provide support in the school community or in your home.
To request our evaluation services, you can contact us by phone or click HERE to use our on-line "intake" form. Office visits will be required to assess both the initial and ongoing needs of the child. These office visits average four times per year. When involved with BHRS through PMHC, families also have the support of the BHRS Department and Quality Assurance Department to manage their case, address concerns and provide linkage to other clinical and community resources. PMHC also offers psychiatric consultation and medication management for some children involved with BHRS at our Pine Street location in Center City, Philadelphia.
Community Collaboration Creates Clerical Careers
PMHC has partnered with Temple University’s Health Information Professions (HIP) program to help provide career opportunities in the administration of Electronic Health Records (EHR) to qualified low-income area residents.
Funded by a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, HIP offers free EHR training, certification and job internships.
“Our ahead-of-the-curve deployment of EHR via Credible™,” said Dan Miringoff, PMHC’s Director of Quality Assurance, “as well as our solid reputation in BHRS, outpatient services and in- and after-school services made us an obvious go-to choice for this unique vocation initiative. We were exactly what the University was looking for… a valued partner with long-term ties to the community.”
Additionally, Dan’s recent appointment to HIP’s Board of Advisors will allow him to further develop and enhance the program’s curriculum, especially as it relates to the clerical side of EHR transition, support and maintenance.
“The advent of the federal mandate for EHR compliance has elevated the need for trained clerical professionals,” said Kerey Ruggiero, CEO of PMHC. “Our partnership with Temple University’s HIP initiative empowers low-income residents in underserved areas with the opportunity to enter the rapidly growing field of electronic medical record administration.”
The HIP program is already paying dividends, as PMHC recently hired one of its HIP interns as a full-time employee in our billing department and just added another intern this past week.
For more information, including internship opportunities, contact Dan Miringoff at 215.598.0223 ext. 105 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) has announced its plan to impose co-pays on Medical Assistance (MA) behavioral and physical health services provided to children who have MA due to a medical condition or disability and whose family income is at or above twice the federal poverty level.
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) has received several inquiries as to what families can do. PHLP recommends that families who may be impacted by MA co-payment for their child's healthcare services write to DPW urging them to allow deductions from family income for out-of-pocket medical costs and health insurance premiums.
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The Bureau of Autism Services has announced the availability of mini-grants to support children and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and families that include an individual with ASD.
The deadline for submission is April 15. Click HERE to learn more!
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