Feedback informed care for individuals, families, and groups
Outpatient behavioral health care — such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy — is an essential part of our care continuum. Our behavioral health professionals use feedback informed care — a long-standing, evidence-based practice — to track and review patients’ progress and understand their responses to different clinical interventions using patient-reported information that is supported by a data-based outcome management system. When coupled with our behavioral health professionals’ broad range of skills and training, this ensures that our members have a voice in their own care, and that their care is approached in a collaborative manner with multidisciplinary treatment teams to create a uniquely tailored care plan.
Intensive outpatient services
When a member is struggling with serious behavioral health issues, our Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Services team can help ease symptoms and get them back on track.
For instance, our Intensive Outpatient Program includes 3 days per week of evidence-based clinical interventions designed to help patients feel better. For patients with more persistent mental health issues, our Intensive Case Management Program includes 3 to 5 days per week of care and services such as group therapy, case management, and medication support to help people return to their typical functioning. These programs can help reduce the need for hospitalization by stabilizing severe and persistent symptoms and helping members transition to a reduced treatment schedule.
We also offer an Individualized Alternative Treatment Plan. Under this plan, a case manager links patients to a unique array of services. Together, they agree upon a treatment plan, and the case manager has frequent follow-up with the patient to ensure consistent care and their active participation in treatment.
Partial and inpatient hospitalization
The most intensive levels of care include a partial hospitalization program — where patients attend daily programs to receive treatment while continuing to live in their own homes. There is also inpatient treatment that provides patients with comprehensive support in a safe environment where a treatment team can determine a plan to support the member’s stabilization.
Medication support
Whether a patient requires intermediate care or advanced intervention, Kaiser Permanente’s child and adult psychiatrists are able to recommend a broad range of effective medications to support their patients’ treatment.
Medication can be instrumental in allowing members who need it to focus on and practice therapeutic techniques. Because of our integrated system, our psychiatrists can ensure that each member receives medication that works best for them, addressing all aspects of their well-being and streamlining their care.
