ADULT REHABILITATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ARMHS)
Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) is a program to help clients who have a mental illness function independently in their home or in the community. Skills therapy involves activities that restore a client’s skills essential for managing his or her illness, treatment, and the requirements of everyday independent living. Services are provided in four areas: Basic Living and Social Skills, Community Intervention, Medication Education and Transitioning to Community Living.
Who is eligible?
- Patients ages 18 or older
- Patients who have received a recent diagnostic assessment by a qualified mental health professional that indicates ARMHS services are medically necessary
- Patients who have substantial disability and functional impairment in three or more areas, thus markedly reducing self-sufficiency
- Patients who have the cognitive capacity to engage in and benefit from rehabilitative services techniques and methods
- Patients who have Medical Assistance or a Prepaid Medical Assistance Product (GAMC not eligible)
What can I expect?
- Our team will meet with you in your home or other community settings
- An ARMHS practitioner will meet with the patient once or twice a week
- Patients continue to work with their ARMHS practitioner until their goals are met
- Our team of providers will work with your family and/or care team while you receive services from us if requested
What Basic Living & Social Skills Are Taught?
- Managing the symptoms of mental illness
- Preventing Relapse
- Developing a healthy lifestyle
- Managing a household
- Budgeting and shopping
- Planning for employment
- Pursuing education
- Monitoring use and effectiveness of medications
- Re-entering community living after treatment
- Learning to get around the community
- Getting outside to help deal with a difficult situation
- Discovering and using community resources to get needs met
- Communicating opinions, thoughts and feelings or key information with others
To schedule an appointment Click Here or give us a call today at (651) 269-2760.
