In-Home Team Based Treatment

Practice Profile Overview

This Practice Profile describes best practices for DMH’s contracted in-home team-based treatment programs. Although in-home team-based treatment models and staffing approaches vary, most of the practices described in this document are relevant to all services delivered to youth and their families in a home setting.

The work of in-home team-based treatment services is shared among team members. The practices described are based on the expectation of teamwork and refer to the roles that comprise the team as suitable for each family situation. Thus, any variation in applications of these practices results from variation in team composition. For example, not all teams include an occupational therapist or a psychiatrist.

This Practice Profile builds on one developed in 2017 for the Continuum service. Mirroring the approach taken in the practice profile, we diligently involved a diverse range of stakeholders in an extensive review process. This meticulous effort was undertaken to ensure that this document accurately captures the latest knowledge and insights regarding best practices. As our evolving collective practice experience and expertise informs each iteration of program design, we are also incorporating it into the practice profile.

All DMH-funded services are designed to reflect our Family Collaboration Principles.