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Direct Therapy at CHC

Direct Therapy at CHC. About CHC. Located in Akron OH, serving Northeast Ohio since 1974. CHC is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation.

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Direct Therapy at CHC

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  1. Direct Therapy at CHC

  2. About CHC • Located in Akron OH, serving Northeast Ohio since 1974. • CHC is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation. • Community Health Center is committed to enhancing the quality of life by providing a diverse, holistic, client-centered continuum of care. Our innovative and effective services include addiction

  3. About CHC cont. • treatment, behavioral and primary healthcare, wellness, prevention and housing programs that are responsive to the needs of the community.

  4. Why Direct Therapy? Increases access to treatment by… • Reducing stigma of tx for individuals and business professionals • Increasing accessibility to those with a disability • Greatly improving convenience • Providing tx to individuals in their own home or private work setting • Efficient & Saves money and travel time for patients

  5. Why Direct Therapy? Increases access to treatment by: Continued… • Overcoming problems with transportation (i.e. suspended driver’s license, lack of vehicle & lack of finances for bus fare) • Ability to provide tx to an individual anywhere in the state

  6. What is Direct Therapy? • Conducting a therapy session or other direct service using a computer, Broadband Internet connection, camera/microphone, smartphone and/or tablet • Our website www.DirectTherapy.org • Currently offering; Mental Health, AoD & Co-Occurring Disorders tx; Intent is to expand to E-Medicine as well

  7. Video Therapy • What are current group therapy ratios in OH? • Documentation of services • Where to find VT regulations in your state? • Where to find VT resources

  8. VT Department • VT Traditional OP Tx Program • VT OLAP Program • VT Housing Programs to include supportive tx

  9. CHC & OMCDC Housing • Housing currently in 6 counties; over $27million in housing • Over 615 Units, 503 Activated (many VT equipped) • In Summit County… Peachtree, Horizon Houses, Cardinal’s Peak, Summit Terrace, Touchstone • Goal to have VT in all housing locations

  10. Touchstone Project • In April 2012, 15 units of housing opened for women and children with AoD problems • Individuals receive 25 hours per person, per week VT • Currently have individual rooms for therapy as well as 2 group rooms, both with a wide screen tv

  11. Cutting Edge Team • Within a decade we believe VT will be used over 50% of the time • Currently utilize VT services for individual tx, group tx and occasional family/relational tx • During intake Orange Form given to assess VT interest, approx. 6-10 new patients per week interested

  12. Potential Options for Attorneys • Individual tx • Group tx • For OLAP a standard tx package developed and implemented with input from the Board

  13. Final Thoughts • VT is the best tx option offered to reduce stigma in obtaining AoD or MH services • Great results among AoD population as well as MH population • Problems - Today most private insurance companies will not cover VT. Currently Medicaid, Medicare, ATR, MACSIS and portions of Tricare cover services…

  14. Final Thoughts Cont. • Possible solutions; purchasing VT packages

  15. Final Thoughts Cont. What are the benefits for purchasing VT packages? • Customizable to clients needs • Cannot be claimed on most private insurance thus reducing any stigma and/or deterrents for tx

  16. Thank You! Feel free to contact us for more information … Jessica Seitz, PCC, LICDC at (330) 315-3762 jessica.seitz@commhealthcenter.org Samantha Jackson, PC, CDCA at (330) 315-3764 samantha.jackson@commhealthcenter.org

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