91国产自拍

Emerging Adult Services

91国产自拍鈥櫶鼸merging Adult Program听offers three levels of care, including the Emerge Community Support Team (CST); MindStrong First Episode of Psychosis Program (FEP), and MindStrong Early Intervention for Clinical High Risk for psychosis (CHR-p) track. Services are offered in two locations 鈥� Chicago’s north and west sides and near west Cook County suburbs. Program participants must reside within geographic catchment areas designated around each site, as services are community-based. Staff primarily meet with young adults in their homes and the area around their homes, though some programs also offer office-based services.听 听

These groundbreaking programs for young adults and their families offer skill development and support needed for young adults to master mental health challenges while reducing the negative impact of those challenges on what matters most to them: relationships, school success, recreational activities, health and wellness, day-to-day living, and early career experiences. Guided by the latest scientific evidence and recognized best practice, each Emerging Adult program provides a unique array of services that share common core principles and methods. We use the Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model as our foundational approach. TIP leverages young people’s voice and preference, and empowers them to make decisions, experience outcomes, and learn with the support of their team and self-identified supportive adults. Services are primarily individualized and delivered by a team of mental health professionals trained in each evidence-based approach. 91国产自拍鈥� Emerging Adult Services provides young people with experiential learning within their communities to maximize success.

Intake and Referrals听

Emerging Adult Intake can be accessed by calling 773-432-6555 or emailing听youngadult@thresholds.org. Staff returns messages within 24 business hours, conducting a brief phone screen with the caller – often a parent, or mental health professional, but sometimes the young adult themself 鈥� to gather basic background information. Eligible individuals are scheduled for an in-person intake meeting, ideally within 72 hours, to ensure program services will meet their mental health needs.听

All Illinois Medicaid plans are accepted, as are听commercial insurance plans; please confirm听with your insurance carrier听that your plan is contracted at the in-network rate.听

 

Emerge Community Support Team (CST)

Comprehensive Behavioral Health听Services听听(ages 18-26)听

The transition to adulthood is a challenging time for any young person, but听especially听for those with serious mental illness. Emerging adults听benefit听from specialized support from people who听understand听this transitional phase as they navigate new challenges and responsibilities.听贰尘别谤驳别听颁厂罢听was designed as a multidisciplinary,听team-based program serving young people ages 18 鈥� 26.听贰尘别谤驳别听specializes in providing听services in a young adult鈥檚 natural environment, which could be their home, school, or a favorite local spot.

For questions and intake services, reach out to us听at听773.432.6555 or听YoungAdult@thresholds.org.

贰尘别谤驳别听Team Services听听

Young adults are the least likely age group to seek mental health services, yet many individuals begin to experience symptoms of serious, persistent mental health problems during this phase of life.听贰尘别谤驳别听is a multidisciplinary team听rooted in the evidence-informed听Transition to Independence Process (TIP) Model.听听贰尘别谤驳别听staff are skilled in engaging and partnering with young people to support their听progress听managing听mental health听problems while addressing听vocational, relational, and independent living goals.听

91国产自拍听has听two Emerge teams:听贰尘别谤驳别听狈辞谤迟丑听provides services to young adults on Chicago鈥檚 North side, and Emerge West provides services in Western Cook County and the Austin neighborhood on the city鈥檚 west side. Both teams provide multiple weekly in-home and community-based visits utilizing evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, including skills coaching, peer support, care coordination, education and employment support, psychiatry, medication monitoring, mentoring, goal development, and regular goal re-assessment. Emerge is a team-based approach; program participants will get to know and work with all staff on the team.

A primary focus of Emerge is to increase the natural social support and relational health among young people and their identified family members, friends, romantic partners, and others. To do this,听贰尘别谤驳别听offers individual听therapy听and family听support听and uses creative youth-directed strategies to bring peers together for educational, vocational, social, and cultural events.听Most听services are provided in the community.

 

贰尘别谤驳别听颁厂罢听Core Principles听

EMERGE听CST听IS DEVELOPMENTALLY FOCUSED ON EMERGING ADULTS

Emerging adulthood occurs听between听ages 18鈥�26, spanning late adolescence and young adulthood.听贰尘别谤驳别听does not solely focus on mental听health but听instead focuses on all developmental and social determinants of wellness that are important for this age group: friends, romantic relationships, belonging, work,听school听and career exploration, developing independent living skills,听and making smart decisions.

FOCUS ON DISCOVERY WHILE SUPPORTING RECOVERY

Recovery is an important theme for people with mental illnesses. It听represents听the values of improving health and wellness, living a self-directed听life,听and reaching one鈥檚 full potential.

贰尘别谤驳别听embraces the notion of听discovery听as key for engaging and supporting young people in reaching their personal goals.听贰尘别谤驳别听staff frame their work as the act of听supporting young adults听in their听self-discovery听and听learning through experience.听Discovery also includes young people and Emerge staff gaining new insights together.听贰尘别谤驳别听remains听curious without making assumptions or assuming the role of expert guide.

EMBRACING FLEXIBILITY TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT

贰尘别谤驳别听responds to the instability that is common in emerging adulthood by听remaining听as flexible as possible in where, when, and how services are delivered.听The team strives to听effectively engage young people in their wellness journeys听by听remaining听flexible,听assisting听in听crises听and challenging life situations,听and听adapting to young people鈥檚 needs听as they develop new skills.

STRATEGIC USE OF SELF, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND GATHERINGS, AND FUN

Emerge embraces mutuality as an engagement tool. When relevant and appropriate, staff share their transition to adulthood experiences, e.g., managing money, dealing with roommates and family, figuring out a career, to validate struggles and provide concrete examples of how to navigate complex and stressful situations that are common in young adulthood.听

贰尘别谤驳别听also hosts a variety of social activities that are tailored to the personal interests of their young people.听贰尘别谤驳别听embraces fun as a core practice 鈥� for participants and staff.听贰尘别谤驳别听leverages creativity, flexibility, and connections to community resources to develop new opportunities for self and communal learning and growth.

贰尘别谤驳别听services are funded by Medicaid and certain contracted听commercial听insurance听plans.

For Intake, contact 91国产自拍 Emerging Adult Services at 773.432.6555 or email听YoungAdult@thresholds.org.

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Five features of Emerging Adulthood:听

• Feeling in-between: Emerging adults do not feel like听adults,听nor do they feel like youth 鈥� and depending on the context, they can feel out of place. For those with mental health challenges,听treatment options may听feel inappropriate, perhaps听because the services are geared towards younger youth,听making them听feel over-protective, paternalistic,听or听risk avoidant; or听services听are geared towards adults with听lower activity levels and often longer-term mental health symptoms.听

• Self-focus: Emerging adults are exceedingly self-focused, exploring and experimenting with life options that听minimize听involvement with听family or other听trusted adults. Emerging adults can often function without the burden of听responsibility to spouses, children, and community.听

• Age of possibilities:听It is the time in the life span for the greatest amount of change, yielding the greatest amount of excitement, along with the听anxiety听that comes with change. Exploring different vocational options, living situations, and relationships is typical.听

• Instability:听Given听the听frequency of听change, there is immense instability across life domains. Instability is听normal,听but it听can be stressful. For those with mental health challenges,听instability听can be acute with听elevated听risk and听may听create long-lasting consequences.听

• Relationship re-organization. Emerging adults experience major shifts in relationships with family,听friends,听and romantic partners. For those with mental health听struggles, these shifts come with听additional听challenges听as young people become legal adults and have more choice in how they involve听family and support networks听in their care.听

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MindStrong

MindStrong听uses a multidisciplinary, evidence-informed approach to听identify听and treat young people at risk听for or听experiencing early听辫蝉测肠丑辞蝉颈蝉 symptoms.听Early assessment and treatment are key to听returning听young people to a healthy and fulfilling life.

For intake, reach out to us at 773.432.6555 or听email听YoungAdult@thresholds.org.听

Psychosis is a complex medical condition in which changes in the brain make听it difficult for a person to tell what is real and what听is not. Psychosis can go undetected until the lives of a person and their family are听substantially disrupted.听Early psychosis experiences tend to be intermittent or happen gradually over many months.听If you or a loved one听identify听with the experiences below, seek out treatment听immediately. The earlier people experiencing signs of psychosis get help, the better the outcomes.

Psychosis affects 3 in every 100 people, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, or socioeconomic status. Below is some information on the symptoms and early signs of psychosis.

Psychosis symptoms typically include:

• Hallucinations: hearing or seeing things that听are not听there

• Delusions: false or bizarre beliefs that make sense to the individual, including irrational suspicions of others

• Confused thinking: disorganized thoughts or speech; difficulty concentrating or understanding others

First Episode听Services

MindStrong听First Episode听is designed for 14-40-year-olds who have experienced symptoms of psychosis for the first time within the last听18 months. The First Episode Program听utilizes听the听Coordinated Specialty Care听model and is part of the network of听听providers听across Illinois.听

MindStrong听partners with young people and families through a multidisciplinary team-based approach that integrates key elements from the most respected and scientifically听validated听early intervention practices. We听utilize听strategies that not only have the strongest evidence听base but听are creative and fun approaches to achieve goals. Instead of focusing solely on treating symptoms, we focus on addressing the impacts of symptoms on school, work, relationships, independence,听and听identity development.听We are听also听working to teach young people, families, and greater Chicagoland how to recognize early signs of serious mental health challenges.

What you can expect from听MindStrong听services:

• Rapid assessment and individualized care planning: We work with you to understand the challenges you or your family member are experiencing and develop a personalized plan based on your needs, goals, and preferences.
• Individual therapy and coaching: Individual support and guidance can help you make sense of your experiences, manage symptoms, anticipate challenges, and prepare for difficult situations. We also help clients build on their strengths and move toward their envisioned future.
• Family education: Many family members are unsure how to respond when a loved one develops concerning symptoms. MindStrong FEP provides information and guidance to help families better understand these experiences, offer support, and maintain family balance.
• Supported employment and supported education: Mental health challenges can disrupt school and work. The sooner you get back on track, the less likely those disruptions are to affect your future. Our specialists provide support to help you achieve your educational and employment goals.
• Medication education and monitoring: Our prescribers are knowledgeable about the latest research on medications for mental health symptoms and early psychosis. We help individuals and families understand their options and make informed decisions, using a 鈥渓ow and slow鈥� approach that starts with the lowest effective dose and adjusts as needed.
• Peer support: It can be helpful to connect with someone who has experienced similar mental health challenges. We provide opportunities to build relationships with peers who have faced and overcome similar struggles.
• Care coordination: It is common to feel overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn. We help coordinate services and resources to create a clear path toward your individual goals.