Clinical Services provides agency-wide support for the behavioral health needs of the individuals that we serve. The Clinical Department is staffed by licensed mental health professionals who provide the following services to people residing in our homes and receiving day services:
PSYCHOLOGICAL
TESTING
- IQ Testing
- Adaptive assessments
- Informed consent evaluations
- Assessments of psychopathology
- Autism screenings
- Forensic evaluations
BEHAVIORAL
TREATMENT PLANS
Comprehensive behavioral treatment plans based on functional analysis of behavioral challenges from a trauma informed perspective
INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELING
One-on-one counseling with a licensed clinical social worker or graduate intern under the supervision of a licensed professional
GROUP
THERAPY
- Anger management group
- Emotions group
- Life skills group
- Support groups for individuals on the spectrum
- Mental health awareness group
- Men’s & Women’s support groups
- And More
Fred’s Club
Fred’s Club is based on a token economy model. Participants earn “Fred Bucks” based on positive behaviors or work they engage in during program. Participants then can use their Fred Bucks to purchase things at a store filled with desirable items. This leads to a significant reduction in problem behaviors. Fred’s Club is managed by one of our own participants, Karen Church (pictured).
Internship Opportunities
Living Resources provides highly structured internship experiences for graduate students in mental health counseling and social work from SUNY Albany, as well as other educational institutions throughout New York State. To learn more about our highly-rated internship program, please contact Stephanie Fisher.
Your Internship Program is second to none in the Capital District in sensitizing future mental health counselors to understanding the needs of an ID/IDD population. The strength of this great training relationship between our Master’s in Mental Health Counseling Program and your Internship Program is evident by the number of our previous interns hired by Living Resources over the years.
GET IN TOUCH
Want to learn more? We’d love to hear from you. Here’s how you can reach us….
Stephanie Fisher
Director of Behavioral Health Services
MS LMHC