Skills Training/Home & Community Based Supports

Clients receiving ARMHS or CTSS must be eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) or a Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP), such as Medica, Blue Cross Blue Shield, PrimeWest, and UCare.

Clients are generally referred by providers (case managers, teachers, probation officers, courts, therapists, etc.), but some are self-referrals or referrals through family members. Referrals can be made on the SMHS website. Simply click on the fillable referral form, fill it out, and send it by email (admin@serenitymentalhealthservices.com) or by fax (320.587.5390). This form asks for basic identifying information, insurance information, and a brief description of both historical, current functional impairments and current needs. Referrals ca also be made by phone (320.455.9888).

Once a referral is received, our intake coordinator verifies that the client's insurance is active. Once verified, a Mental Health Professional will contact the client to schedule a time to complete a Diagnostic Assessment and go through intake paperwork. This assessment is completed in the comfort of the client's home (or at the SMHS office, if the client chooses). After the Diagnostic Assessment (DA) is completed, a Mental Health Practitioner (Skills Worker) will contact the client to schedule an initial meeting. During this first meeting, the client and Practitioner will collaborate to complete functional assessments, and identify the client's goals to complete an Individual Treatment Plan. This Treatment Plan is used to guide future sessions and is revised periodically to ensure that the client's needs are continually met.