Parent Tool Kit
This Welcome Kit was developed by Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania's Family Advisory Committee for all families who need assistance and encouragement along their own personal journey with a loved one. Questions about this guide can be answered by dialing your county's VBH-PA toll-free number and ask to speak to someone in the Prevention, Education and Outreach Department.
VBH-PA Family Advisory Committee's Navigating the System Subcommittee Letter to Parents
- Getting a Diagnosis for Your Child
- How to Apply for Medical Assistance
- Obtaining Services for Your Child
- Inter-Agency Service Planning Team Meeting (ISPT)
- After the ISPT Meeting
- Who Can I call for Help?
- Child and Adolescent Continuum of Care
- Get Organized
- Other Places to Look for Help
- Resource Order Form
Additional Resources
VBH-PA Resources:
- Brochures:
- How Do I Get Help with a HealthChoices Complaint (brochure)
- How Do I Get Help with a HealthChoices Grievance (brochure)
- VBH-PA's Family Advisory Committee Brochure
- VBH-PA's Recovery and Resiliency Specialist Brochure
- Visit with a Psychiatrist (pamphlet)
- What if My Child's Services Are Not Authorized? (tip sheet)
- What's Your Opinion of HealthChoices Services? (brochure)
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- Other:
Other Sources:
- Getting An Accurate Diagnosis for Your Child: 10 Steps for Families (NAMI handout)
- Helping Children and Youth with Serious MH Needs: Systems of Care
- Pennsylvania's Children and Adolescent Service System Program Core Principles (CASSP Principles)
- Treatment of Children with Mental Illness (NIMH Frequently Asked Questions)
