Mental Health Skill Building Support

Clearview Counseling Services, Inc. provides structured mental health skill-building training designed to help individuals achieve and sustain independence while maintaining community stability. Our Mental Health Skill-Building Services equip individuals aged 21 and older with the tools to develop emotional stability, behavioral control, and self-actualization.

Our core training areas include:

• Developing functional skills and appropriate behaviors to promote overall health, safety, and emotional well-being.
• Enhancing daily living abilities, such as personal hygiene, clothing care, grocery shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, and work-related organization for job retention.
• Supporting medication management through strategies to prevent missed doses, advocate for proper care, and track dosage adjustments and potential side effects.
• Encouraging overall well-being by monitoring physical health, nutrition, and fitness to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for services, individuals must exhibit a clinical need resulting from a mental, behavioral, or emotional condition that significantly impacts their ability to manage daily life activities.

Eligibility Criteria for Individuals 21 and Older:

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

• Have a documented Axis I diagnosis, which may include:
  • Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders
  • Major Depressive Disorder – Recurrent
  • Bipolar I or Bipolar II
  • Any other Axis I mental health condition formally diagnosed by a physician within the past year
• Require individualized training to develop essential life skills, such as:
  • Managing symptoms effectively
  • Following prescribed psychiatric and medication treatment plans
  • Enhancing social skills and utilizing personal support systems
  • Practicing personal hygiene, meal preparation, and financial management
• Have a history of one or more of the following mental health interventions:
  • Previous psychiatric hospitalization
  • Participation in a residential or non-residential crisis stabilization program
  • Engagement in a Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)
  • Placement in a psychiatric residential treatment facility (RTC Level C)
  • Issuance of a Temporary Detention Order (TDO)
  • Prescription of antipsychotic, mood-stabilizing, or antidepressant medications within the 12 months preceding the assessment

Eligibility for Individuals Under 21:

Individuals younger than 21 must meet all of the above-listed criteria and must either currently reside in an independent living arrangement or be in the process of transitioning to one within six months.