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Benton County Mental Health - A Community Integrated Service Team

Mission Statement

A Community Integrated Service Team (ACIST) team members are committed to supporting children and families in the schools and communities to enhance the conditions in which they can live and learn in a healthy caring environment.

As part of the continuum of care, ACIST services are intended to be a "link" between community first responders, i.e., (School Districts, Child Welfare Program [CWP] and Law Enforcement) and longer term services such as mental health, mentoring, Self Sufficiency Program [SSP] services, etc.

This is accomplished through interagency and community collaboration and referral, brief case management and time limited group/individual/family therapies.

About ACIST

Who Are We?

A multidisciplinary team representing Benton County Health Department, consisting of Mental and Community Health Specialists.

Who Do We Serve?

School-aged children, grades K-5, and their families.

• Corvallis School District
• Philomath School District
• Monroe School District
• Alsea School District

What Do We Provide?

• Wrap-around services that empowers families to be successful in their communities.
• Short-term case management to link and engage families to community service via home and school visits
• School-based support groups
• Home-based parenting support

How to Access Services

• Rural Schools:
  Through either the School Administrator, School Counselor, or Rural Provider Team
• Corvallis Schools:
  Through referrals from the Effective Behavioral Supports program (EBS).

Diversity of Staff Services

• Provide in-home parent shadowing
• Provide in-home visits to break down barriers
• Assist with budgeting
• Develop avenues of transportation for families
• Offer "hope" to families
• Listen to the consumer being either the school or the family, we respond to the need
• Serve the whole family
• Offer Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling
• Provide services in various location to get families to interact

Community Service Partners

• School Staff
• ESD Behavioral Specialist
• Mental Health Providers
• Juvenile Counselors
• Law Enforcement
• District Attorney and Staff
• Local DHS Staff
• Mentoring Programs
• Boys & Girls Club