Interface Consultation Services - Update

A brief overview of Interface Consultation Services current endeavors:


I. Telemental Health Triage - We continue our day-to-day service commitment to Riverwood Center to provide professional triage services so their consumers are assured efficient and timely access to mental health services, appropriate level of care assignments and expert telephone crisis triage.

II. ReEntry Project for Offenders with Special Needs - ICS is contracted as the Regional Care Coordinators for Western Michigan providing services to 18 counties. ICS has hired 5 contractors to assist with this initiative. This speciality program is designed for mentally ill, developmentally disabled, medically fragile and youthful offenders who are returning to the community. As Care coordinators we provide linking and coordinating for housing, medical, psychiatric, specialized placements, etc as well as consultation on some very difficult cases for the program.

III. Passages Behavioral Health Services - Provides Mobile, Intensive, Short-term, Targeted Case Management, Psychotherapy and Psychological Testing Services located in Western Michigan. Our commitment is to providing outreach in-home services with flexibility to meet individual needs. Our staff include Michigan licensed social workers and psychologists. We are able to see clients with Medicare and some types of Medicaid insurances.

IV. Utilization Management Opportunities - We continue to provide acute care preauthorization services for Riverwood Center.

V. Blog Focus - We continue to post on ICS and Counseling Connections.Our posts include mental health research, news and thoughts we feel providers and clients will find valuable.

Please contact us via email by clicking on the link to learn more about how we can service your consulting needs or call (269)929-1292.

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