PSF SERVICES



CHIld/Adolescent Assessments

|ServiceS |Description |

| |Focuses on the child/adolescents recent sexual behavior/abuse and includes any necessary treatment and placement |

|Sexual |recommendations. Usually appropriate for clients that have already had a number of previous evaluations (e.g., |

|Behavior |psychological, psychosexual, comprehensive behavioral health assessment, etc.) but which recent sexual issues were |

|Assessment |not addressed. Also, appropriate for younger or lower functioning children who are less verbal and unable to |

|(SBA) |complete written assessments. Typically takes approximately four (4) hours to complete both the evaluation and |

| |written report. |

| |Focuses in depth on the child/adolescents psychological and sexual functioning and examines the client's sexual |

|Psychosexual Evaluation |interests, attitudes and behaviors to see if there is in fact a problem related to sexual deviancy. Also assesses the|

|(PS) |client's risk for re-offending or acting out sexually in the future. Includes a comprehensive review of background |

| |information and written assessments and typically takes approximately 6-8 hours. This evaluation is more detailed |

| |than a Sexual Behavior Assessment and is typically not appropriate for young children. Psychosexual evaluations are |

| |usually required for juveniles who have pending charges that are of a sexual nature. |

|Substance Abuse |Completed for youth who recently received a legal charge and who are referred by the Department of Juvenile Justice. |

|& |The goal of this assessment is to identify any mental health and/or substance abuse issues in which the client may |

|Mental Health Assessment |need assistance or treatment. A variety of sources are used in conducting this assessment including screening forms |

|(SAMH) |generated at the time of detention; interviews with the Juvenile Probation Office; and a review of other related |

| |records including previous psychological and mental health evaluations, school records and law enforcement reports. |

| |A clinical interview with a licensed mental health professional is also included with the results of this assessment |

| |put into a written report which is provided to the Department of Juvenile Justice and used by the Court in making a |

| |disposition in this case. This assessment and/or report is typically used to assist in making referrals for any |

| |necessary treatment, such as substance abuse counseling, anger management, family counseling, sexual abuse treatment,|

| |etc. |

|Comprehensive |For children who have recently been sheltered and removed from their parents by Protective Services (Department of |

|Behavioral Health Assessment |Children & Families and Partnership for Strong Families). CBHA’s provide an in-depth and detailed assessment of the |

|(CBHA) |child’s emotional, social, behavioral and developmental functioning with their family, at school and in the |

| |community. Information related to the child and families strengths and future goals are also assessed in order to |

| |develop inclusive recommendations to help the family succeed. Specially trained mental health professionals complete|

| |these assessments by reviewing important records as well as interviewing the child, parents, past/current teachers, |

| |counselors, foster care parents and/or relatives. An exceedingly detailed report about the child and family is |

| |completed which includes recommendations which are typically included as part of a DCF and/or court-ordered |

| |performance and reunification plan. This assessment can consist of a maximum of 20 hours and is usually paid for by |

| |the State of Florida (Medicaid/Magellan). |

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