CLINICAL SERVICES

Alternatives offers a broad array of clinical services and supports to ensure that each individual’s physical, emotional, psychological and medical needs are met in a timely fashion. The clinical services team is composed of the Director of Clinical Services, the Clinical Services Manager, the Health and Wellness Coordinator and the Quality Improvement Manager for developmental disabilities programs. In addition, the Mental Health programs have a Quality Improvement Team that consists of a Director of Quality Improvement and two Quality Improvement Managers. Together, they support programs by screening referrals, monitoring and managing risk, coordinating program quality improvement, promoting recovery and peer support, collaborating with health care providers, and by offering a variety of health and wellness resources, educational programs, consultation and training.

Under the leadership of the clinical services team, Alternatives programs have access to a wide variety of licensed consultants in a number of disciplines including: Speech and Language, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Counseling, Community Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation and Forensic Evaluation.

Alternatives collaborates with local mental health clinics to help people access the psychiatric and counseling services they require.

In addition, Alternatives maintains the capacity to perform third-party billing in collaboration with our licensed provider affiliates.