North Star Industries - Behavioral Health Services, Saranac Lake- Intensive Case Management - Adult Program

Last Updated:February 19, 2004

Address

10 Main Street

Saranac Lake NY 12983-
County: Franklin

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.

Services Provided

The Intensive Case Management (ICM) program provides services to twelve adults who meet the Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) criteria. Assistance is provided to individuals to access services in the community with the goal of decreasing incidences of psychiatric hospitalization, improving functioning within the home and community, and helping to empower recipients who participate in the program. Recipients are required to receive between two and four monthly face-to-face contacts depending on their level of need.

Service Eligibility

Individuals must be Franklin County residents and must meet SPMI 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.