Behavioral Health Support Services, Buchanan

Cumberland Mountain Community Services Board's Behavioral Health Support Services Program focuses resources on maintaining individuals with long term and severe mental illnesses within their natural home community. Individuals achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate and least restrictive environment. Services may be provided through satellite offices in Lebanon, Grundy, and Tazewell.

The activities of Behavioral Health Support Services include the following:

• a holistic assessment of the individuals’ basic residential needs which serves as the initial step in service planning;
• training, support and supervision for individuals who have deficits in skills for activities of daily living;
• the development and enhancement of functional skills and behaviors related to the individual’s health and safety;
• use of community resources and medication compliance;
• direct contacts with individuals to monitor health, nutrition, physical and social conditions and implement staff supports as necessary in these areas.