North Star Industries - Behavioral Health Services, Saranac Lake- Supportive Case Management - Children/Youth Program

Last Updated:February 19, 2004

Address

10 Main Street

Saranac Lake NY 12983-
County: Essex

Contacts

Rosemarie Guidice, CSW-R
Associate Director Community Support Services

Telephone: (518) 891-2319
Fax: (518) 891-2621
E-Mail:

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 9 A.M.-5 P.M.
24-Hour On-Call Crisis Services Available

Services Provided

The Supportive Case Management (SCM) program provides services to twenty children and youth who meet the Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) criteria. Assistance is provided to children and their families to access services in the community with the goal of decreasing incidences of psychiatric hospitalization and out of home placement, improving functioning within the home, school and community at large and helping to empower families and children who participate in the program. Recipients are required to receive two monthly face-to-face contacts.

Service Eligibility

Individuals must be Franklin County residents and must meet SED eligibility

Referral Procedure

Individuals must go through the Single Point of Access process and all referrals should go to the Program Coordinator at 481-5746.

Fee Schedule

None
Comments: None, if available Medicaid is billed

Volunteer Opportunities

Additional Information

This program accepts all referrals regardless of insurance type, serves Franklin County residents and is a voluntary service. Saranac Lake residents living in Essex County can also be serviced by this program. Bloomingdale and Lake Placid residents need to be referred to Essex County programs.