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1. My child has just received a referral for intensive outpatient family therapy services. What does that mean for our family?

Children who need more frequent and intense therapy than outpatient treatment may be referred for these services, which are outpatient, clinic-based individual and family therapy. 

These services involve:

• Attendance at Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) meetings; active collaboration with all involved agencies and other providers as needed
• Clinical supervision provided weekly by a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist; supervision provided 24/7
• Crisis intervention services provided as needed on a 24/7 basis
• Individual and strategic family therapy, weekly or more often as needed, in the Gloucester Counseling Center, Warsaw Counseling Center or the Youth and Family Services office

2. Who is eligible for the service?

Children who demonstrate any one of the following are eligible for services:

• Are being discharged from intensive in-home services to intensive outpatient services
• Are involved with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and need intensive outpatient treatment
• Have been referred for intensive in-home services and are awaiting those services
• At risk of out-of-home placement

3. Do I need a referral?

Yes. Any of the following may provide a referral to Intensive Outpatient Family Therapy Services: 

•  County Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT)
•  Court Services
•  Current Therapist
•  Department of Social Services
•  Intensive In-home Therapist
•  Psychiatric Hospital (Inpatient)
•  Residential Treatment Facility

Contact Us

For more information, call Rachel Teagle at 804-758-4035.

4. Who pays for the service?

Medicaid, third party payers (health insurance), CSA (Children's Services Act) funds, or client pay based on a sliding scale fund the service. For more information, call Emily Eanes at 804-758-4035.

5. Where can I find more information?

For more information you can contact Rachel Teagle, M.S. at 804-758-4035.