Intensive Day Treatment Services
What is this service:
Services are provided at two (2) sites in San Luis Obispo in collaboration with the County Office of Education. Chris Jespersen Elementary School (Elementary and Junior High) and Vicente School (Junior High and High School).
Both programs are highly structured providing mental health and educational services. The goal is to keep children or youth in their own home, return to their local school district and avoid a higher level of out of home care. The program provides a transition for children or youth returning home from a more restrictive out of county placement
Who is eligible: Children or youth are referred by their local school district and that meet medical necessity criteria for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS). Children or youth must also meet criteria for Educationally related Mental Health Services.