Mental Health Initiative Funded Services, Youths

Norfolk Community Services Board's staff provides oversight and management of Mental Health Initiative (MHI) funds to contract for community mental health services that are based upon the individual needs of the youth and are reflected in an individualized services plan. Services are child-centered,  family-focused, and community-based.



Services are provided by contracted providers, and include:

• Identification of availability of community resources/supports and assistance with access to those services;
• Linking with (as appropriate) with a therapist for individual, group, family counseling, psychiatric medication management, mentoring, in-home services, daycare, social services, therapeutic recreation;
• Development of individualized services plans (as appropriate);
• Monitoring of progress towards treatment goals;
• Monitoring of services to ensure the provision of quality care appropriate to treatment needs via outside agencies and resources;
• Administrative processes to approve invoices for services.