Division of Child Behavioral Health Services
DCF’s Division of Child Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS) serves children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families. DCBHS is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-centered, community-based environment. INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES Download this guide from the US Department of Health and Humans Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Family Guide to Systems of Care for Children with Mental Health Needs (English and Spanish) A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in New Jersey INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITIES ABOUT OUT-OF-HOME CARE Helpful Information for Communities KEY INFORMATION FOR PROVIDERS Youth Transition Planning from DCBHS to the Adult Mental Health System August 28, 2008 letter Information about the plannning process Transition Planning Tool Important Policies County Inter-Agency Coordinating Council (CIACC) Manual Admissions to Out-of-Home Treatment Settings Procedures for Dispute Resolution, Administrative Review and Appeal Evidence-Based Practices Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Assessment Training (PowerPoint presentation) Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Policy Multisystemic Therapy (MST) Review and Authorization Process 14-Day Plans Frequently Asked Questions and Scenarios Regarding 14 Day Plans/Court Invovled Youth Out-of-Home Treatment Transition from One Out-of-Home Treatment Setting to Another - Referral and Admission Process Transition Joint Care Review (JCR) Transition JRC Training - October, 2008 Youth in Need of Out-of Home Treatment Who are Jointly Managed by DYFS and CMO/UCM/YCM Creating an Out-of-Home (OOH) Assessment if ABSolute (tutorial) Bulletin Board for Out-of-Home Treatment Referrals (A tutorial for out of home providers and case management entities) Out-of-Home Referral Packet Accessing the Specialized Residential Treatment Unit Intensive In-Community (IIC) and Behavioral Assistance (BA) Notice Regarding Proposed New Rules, N.J.A.C. 10:200 - In-Community Mental Health Rehabilitative Services for Children, Youth and Young Adults Intensive In-Community and Behavioral Assistance Services (PowerPoint presentation) Frequently asked questions about the licensing of IIC providers and proposed changes by DCBHS to BA/IIC regulations. Plan for Transition from Non-Licensed Master's Level IIC Providers Information for Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, Youth Case Management and Care Management Organizations as service requestors. Information for Value Options as service requestor. Click on the links below for information about the Behavioral Assistance Individual Service Plan. PowerPoint presentation Template Template with Example Collaborations Helping Educators Get Behavioral Health Services for Students (Powerpoint presentation) For more information, contact Wyndee Davis at 609-292-4741 Collaborating to Serve the Children and Families of New Jersey A PowerPoint presentation for networking between the courts and DCBHS. REFINING THE SYSTEM OF CARE The state of New Jersey funded the University of South Florida to conduct an independent review and assessment of New Jersey’s system of care for kids with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. View the final report here: Final Report - Independent Assessment of New Jersey's Children's Behavioral Health Care System |