MHS TBS – San Diego

The MHS Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) Program provides intensive case management to at-risk youth and their families. This in-home, community based, voluntary program serves youth up to 21 years of age  by combining behavioral coaching and case management into short-term intensive service. The length of a TBS case is determined by the client's progress on those behaviors that are putting the client's placement at risk.  .  Referrals to the TBS program are received from the County TBS program. 

The goal of the program is to help maintain the placement of children with moderate to severe behavioral problems and prevent them from moving to a higher level of placement, or to assist them in the successful transition to a lower level of care. The services are time-limited and take place at any time of the day, depending on the needs of the client and when the target behaviors are occurring. 

Eligibility:
 
The client must meet the following requirements:
1. Full scope Medi-Cal beneficiary under the age of 21
2. Must also be currently receiving specialty mental health services

Also the client must meet ONE of the following requirements:
A. Placed in a group home/Residential Treatment Center (RTC, RCL 12 or above)
B. Being considered for placement in a group home/RTC RCL 12 or above
C. At least one emergency psychiatric hospitalization related to the current presenting disability within the past 24 months, or is currently at risk for hospitalization
D. Previously received behavioral services through TBS