About Our Behavioral Health Home

Our Behavioral Health Home Services

An Integrated Approach to Helping Children

The goal of Behavioral Health Home Services is to be the bridge that connects prevention, primary care, specialty care, and behavioral health in order to prevent fragmented care that leads to unnecessary use of emergency rooms and inpatient hospital stays and at the same time increase school attendance and academic success.

The Behavioral Health Home (BHH) Program provides nursing and wellness care coordination, support and education to youth /young adults ages 5 to 21 who are receiving care management services from Cape Atlantic I.N.K..  The BHH staff are trained in the research-based Wraparound Model of care management and provide integrated health and wellness services as members of the Child Family Team. BHH services are delivered in the youth/young adult’s home, community or a location preferred by the family. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM however staff meet with families seven days a week at the time that is preferred by the family. After – hours support is available seven days a week to assist with any immediate needs. Cape Atlantic I.N.K.'s BHH services are funded through state and federal Medicaid. Youth/Young Adults and their families do not pay any fees for behavioral health home services.  Please read more . . .

Roles and Responsibilities of Staff

Registered Nurse

• Educates, encourages, and empowers
• Participates in the development of an Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Coordinates the youth's medical care

Health and Wellness Coach

• Educates, encourages, and empowers
• Participates in developing an Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Develops wellness strategies with youth and family and embraces their goals
• Develops wellness linkage

Care Manager

• Educates, encourages, and empowers
• Facilitates the Child Family Team process
• Develops, monitors, implements, and coordinates the Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Will partner with you to develop a sustainable plan to manage your child's health conditions