Youth Advocate Programs - Behavioral Support and Consultation
26 Terminal Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Service area
Allegheny, PA
Description
Provides Behavioral Specialist Consultant, Therapeutic Staff Support, and Mobile Therapy to youth with an Axis I diagnosis. YAP's rehabilitative process is focused on guiding families to realize practical, achievable options for optimum family living through a solid understanding of the diagnosis, as well as resiliency through empowerment. The service currently works with roughly 120 youth and families.
Providing organization
Youth Advocate Programs
YAP offers a full network of Behavioral Health Programs in the community. By offering a continuum of interventions, families have the opportunity to maintain consistency and fluency in their natural settings (school, home, community). Community based treatment provided within the home, school or community to assist in addressing behavioral and emotional needs for children from 2 years to 21 years of age. Services offered include individual and family therapy, behavior modification, social skills development, ecclectic skill building for children within the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Services are funded through Medical Assistance.