Specialized Adult Mental Health Services

Seven Counties Services’ specialized adult mental health programs offer an array of services for persons with serious and persistent mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorders. Persons with these illnesses often have a history of multiple hospitalizations and require assistance to maintain a stable lifestyle in the community.

Jean Marlatt Center(s) for Supported Living
The Jean Marlatt Center for Supported Living provides a continuum of opportunities for persons with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorder. Treatment options include individual and group therapy; medication assessment and monitoring; case management, including assistance with entitlements; psycho educational groups focused on skill-building and increasing the understanding of mental illness; peer support services; representative payee services; family education and consultation; and linkage to other community resources. The centers offer a recovery-based environment with services and supports available to meet the needs of each individual.
Fee: Accepts Medicaid, Medicare and some forms of health insurance and third-party payers. The Ky. Dept. for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services underwrites some services, with limitations. Sliding fee scale based on income.
Eligibility: Meets state criteria for having a severe mental illness.
Referral: Self-referral accepted as well as referral from family members, and medical human service providers. To refer, call (502) 589-1100, 1-800-264-8799; TDD (502) 589-4259, 1-877-589-4259.

Criminal Justice/Jail Diversion Services
Jim Burch, unit manager
758 S. 1st Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.

This program intervenes in the court system in Jefferson County on behalf of persons with a severe and persistent mental illness to help ensure the court’s appropriate treatment of persons with mental illness and to improve follow-up and care. Services include assessment; coordination of information exchanged between the court system and Seven Counties, development of alternative sentencing plans and jail diversion; consultation with judges and attorneys, and limited case management.
Fee: No cost to participants. Funded through a grant from Louisville Metro Government.
Eligibility: Accepts persons diagnosed with a mental illness and in jail or prison facing a court appearance in Jefferson County.
Referral: Accepted only from judges, officers of the court, attorneys or other representatives of the criminal justice system. For information, call 589-8926 and ask for Criminal Justice/Jail Diversion program manager.
11/05/2007

Therapeutic Rehabilitation Clubhouses
Seven Counties’ three therapeutic clubhouses are for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness, such as schizophrenia or bi-polar disorder. The clubhouses revolve around "work-ordered days." Members complete tasks essential to daily clubhouse operations that help them assess and strengthen their skills. Members measure progress by reductions in hospitalizations, enhanced daily living skills, and increased independence. Members participate in educational, clerical, kitchen, maintenance, business, and social/recreational activities.
Fee: No cost to participants. Accepts Medicaid. Costs also underwritten by the Ky. Dept. for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services.
Eligibility: Accepts Seven Counties’ clients 18 years and older with a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness. Clubhouse membership is voluntary.
Referral: Self-referrals accepted as well those from family members and Seven Counties’ staff. To make a referral, contact a clubhouse manager at the numbers below.
10/05

Vocational Alternatives
758 S. First St.
Louisville, Ky. 40202
(502) 589-8926
Fax: 589-8949
Les Frasier, unit manager
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vocational Alternatives provides supported employment services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and dual diagnosis. Services include employment readiness skills education, job placement, job coaching, long-term individual and group peer support.
Fee: No cost to participants. This program is underwritten by the Ky. Dept. for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services and the Ky. Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Eligibility: Accepts adults receiving treatment for severe and persistent mental illness and dual diagnosis.
Referral: Self-referrals accepted as well as referrals from family members, human and medical service providers, schools, etc. To make a referral, contact the unit manager at above number.
11/05/2007

The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery
Flynn Building
Central State Hospital
10510 LaGrange Rd.
Louisville, Ky. 40223
(502) 253-7500
Fax: 253-7503
Diane Brewer, administrator
Hours: 24/7

The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery is a 38-bed licensed personal care home that provides mental health treatment and psychiatric rehabilitation services based on a recovery model to adults with psychiatric disabilities who have had unsuccessful community living experiences. It was jointly developed by the Ky. Dept. for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services (DMHMRS), Central State Hospital, and Seven Counties. The center provides basic health and health-related services; medication management; individualized rehabilitation and mental health treatment; skill-building classes and educational groups; individual and group therapy; social and recreational activities; pastoral care services; and educational and vocational services.
Fee: No cost to residents. Costs are underwritten by DMHMRS.
Eligibility: Individuals with a diagnosis of severe and persistent mental illness and repeated hospitalizations with limited success living independently in the community.
Referral: Referrals must be through Seven Counties (502) 253-7500 or Central State Hospital. An interagency committee that includes representatives from the Center, DMHMRS, Adult Protective Services, Central State Hospital, and mental health consumers, screens all referrals. Residents of Kentucky state hospitals receive priority placement. Currently, clients seeking admission are placed on a waiting list for admission.
7/11/01

Homeless Outreach Team
Phoenix Health Center
712 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, Ky. 40202
(502) 568-6972
or (502) 589-8926
Edward Thomas, Mental Health Outreach Supervisor
Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. and on-call after hours
For after hours individuals are to call the Crisis and Information Center at 502-589-4313 who will then call us if they deem it necessary

This project, a joint effort with the Louisville Metro Coalition for the Homeless and Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, helps engage people who have a mental illness and who are homeless. Case managers encourage and assist them in accessing treatment and support services, reaching out in shelters and elsewhere to establish relationships. The goal is to help individuals remove themselves from the rolls of persons who are homeless and access mental health services.
Fee: No cost to participants. Funded through federal grants from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH).
Eligibility: Persons who are homeless and presenting with symptoms of mental illness.
Referral: Referrals accepted from shelters, other human and medical service providers, local business owners, advocates and private citizens. Contact the supervisor at 568-6972.
03/25/2008

Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
3717 Taylorsville Rd.
Louisville, Ky 40220-1366
(502) 459-5292
Fax: 452-9079
Sue Zimmerman, R.N., PASSR Coordinator
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

This service involves screening and evaluation of persons with a mental illness and/or intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to determine appropriateness for nursing home placement. Provides services mandated by legislation.
Fee: No cost to participants. Costs are underwritten by the Ky. Dept. for Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services.
Eligibility: Accepts adults referred to licensed nursing facilities and having a diagnosis of mental illness and/or mental retardation; have functional impairments/limitations in major life activities due to mental illness; have received recent treatment for mental illness or mental retardation.
Referral: Referrals taken from long-term care facilities and other health and human service providers. To refer, call coordinator at (502) 585-2008.
11/05/2007

Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2225 W. Broadway
Louisville, Ky 40220-1366
(502) 589-8723 (voice)
(502) 772-7216 (TTY)
Fax: 772-2084
eschilling@sevencounties.org

Staff skilled in American Sign Language provide mental health services to adults and children with hearing loss and their family members. Services include individual, family, and group therapy as well as in-school group and individual treatment. Most services are provided in American sign language; certified, licensed interpreters are used for psychiatric, medical and some other services. Limited case management/collateral services also are available. Clients can be seen at the West Broadway location or other arrangements can be made.

Staff also provide education, outreach and consultation on mental health issues in the community. Workshops are available, and can be tailored to audience, regarding accessibility, mental health interpreting in mental health settings, and other topics.
Fee: Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, some private insurance. State funding is also available for the uninsured. Sliding fee schedule available.
Eligibility: Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and their family members.
Referral: Accepts self-referral, referrals from other health professionals, and referrals from agencies serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
4/05

Traumatic or Acquired Brain Injury Services
1512 Crums Ln.
4th Fl.
Louisville, Ky 40216-3861

This program provides treatment and care of persons with traumatic or acquired brain injury (TBI/ABI).
Fee: Accepts Medicaid and other forms of health insurance.
Eligibility: Persons 18 and older with TBI/ABI; those with TBI/ABI and mental illness and/or alcohol/drug use/abuse with an IQ greater than 50.
Referral: Contact Access at (502) 589-1100 or 1-800-264-8799; TDD (502) 589-4259 or 1-877-589-4259.
06/03