| Kitsap ALTC contracts with a counseling provider to provide both Older Adult Counseling and Chemical Dependency
services for people age 60+ or eligible younger family caregivers for an adult, upon referral and service availability.
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| Older Adult Counseling provides outpatient
and consultation/education services designed to:
| - evaluate an older person's need for mental health
intervention.
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| - determine the type of intervention needed.
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| - provide appropriate treatment or referral for
treatment.
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| - disseminate information to help older persons gain
access to needed mental health and other community services.
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| - provide specialized training, consultation and
education to community agencies and organizations to improve community services
and increase awareness of mental health
issues.
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| Chemical Dependency Counseling provides:
| - specialized assessments for persons age 60 and
above, which include individualized treatment recommendations.
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| - assistance in obtaining treatment at whatever level
available and the client is willing to accept.
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| - community planning efforts to provide enhanced
services for persons in need of substance abuse services, both in and
out-patient.
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Please call (360) 337-5700 for more information and availability.
