A centralized intake process for referrals to high-intensity mental health services for children and adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness that interferes with their ability to function in the community, home, school, and/or work. The overall goals of the mental health services include fostering independence and improving quality of life.
The purpose of SPOA is to manage access to high-intensity mental health services, provide a forum for improved collaboration among community service providers, and identify and promote community-based alternatives to residential treatment and psychiatric hospitalization.
Children and youth from birth to 17 years old residing in Erie County who are at significant risk of out-of-home placement, hospitalization, and/or severe emotional, social, educational, and/or behavioral challenges.
See referral/application process at: https://www3.erie.gov/mentalhealth/single-point-access-children-spoa-childrens-intensive-services
Call 716-858-8349 for more information.