Intensive Children's Services
Children who qualify for special education services under I.D.E.A. Act are appropriate for this program. Children attending MHA need special services for his or her unique emotional handicap and/or learning disability. Each child's disability is not allowing him or her to learn up to their academic potential. All children must be referred with an active I.E.P. placing the child in the program. Services are provided for children in grades K through eight. This program does not have special accommodations, thus children who are in need of special accommodations will be referred to the appropriate district program.
During the summer, a therapeutic day program for children with behavioral disorders is offered. This program does not have public school instruction. This curriculum strictly emphasizes behavior, specifically socialization, anger management, conflict resolution, goal setting, family dynamics and other relevant topics. Curriculum also includes reading, arts/crafts and physical activities. It operates Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM 3:00 PM.
Academy Programs
Academy Programs provide an
alternative placement for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Each child has a treatment plan developed by his/her Child and Family team that
outlines the goals that services will promote. Students receive three hours of
group therapy daily, one hour of individual therapy weekly, one hour of family
therapy monthly, case management and crisis intervention services as needed.
During the additional three hours of the school day, students receive
specialized academic instruction provided by school district teachers.
Students who qualify for the Therapeutic Day Treatment Programs must be Title 19
or 21 eligible, have an emotional issue that impedes his/her ability to learn
and be unmanageable in group settings. These programs will refer students
requiring special accommodations due to physical disabilities to the appropriate
district program.
Mountain Heights Academy Location:
MHA is located on the Apache Junction Alternative Center campus in Apache
Junction. MHA provides services for students grades 1-8 in conjunction with
personnel from the Apache Junction Unified School District. MHA hours are
7:30-4:00 Monday-Friday.
HABIT (Health, Academic, Behavior Intervention and Training)
HABIT is located on the Apache Junction Alternative School Campus. HABIT
provides services to High School Students under the age of 19. HABIT hours are
7:15 am – 3:15 pm. Referrals to this
program are made through AJHS staff.
In-home services
SMMHC offers in-home intensive services to families with a child under the age of 18, who is at risk of out-of-home placement or where the CFT has determine the family needs more intensive services. The Wraparound team consists of two members, a Masters level clinician and a Behavioral Health Technician/Paraprofessional. Teams incorporate a Multi-Systemic therapeutic (MST) approach, addressing multiple determinants of serious at-risk behaviors by assisting families in recognizing target behaviors to change and providing the tools to do so. Teams involve all of the systems that encompass the individual as members of the Child and Family Team. Teams use the strengths within each of these systems to promote behavior change in the home environment. Teams meet with the family around the families schedule to provide these therapeutic services, case management and crisis prevention.
The appropriate referral is a Title 19/21 eligible child whose behaviors make him/her at risk of out of home placement. Intensive in-home services are voluntary, and families must be willing to participate in services.
Intensive In-Home Services
Our intensive in home services provides
Master's Level Clinicians along with Family Support Partners to provide
services to our families with children under the age of 18. Each family is
provided services tailored to their needs and this includes individual
sessions, family sessions, and other rehab and support services.
We incorporate a strength-based brief therapy model, helping families to
recognize target behaviors to change and providing the tools to do so.
Wraparound teams involve all of the systems that encompass the individual
(school, probation, extended family, religious leaders) as members of the Child
and family team. We use the strengths within each of these systems to promote
behavior change in the home environment.
Services are available for children who are Title 19 or 21 eligible
and who are at risk of out of home placement. Wraparound services are voluntary,
and families must be willing to participate in services.
Intensive in-home Services In Apache Junction/Queen Creek
These teams are available to serve families in the Apache Junction
and Queen Creek areas.
Weekend Respite
Our weekend respite program is offered to school aged children up to 8th grade. Respite is a service designed to provide children with activities aimed at increasing social and coping skills while going on field trips and other excursions in the local area. Our services run approximately every Saturday during the school year (9:00-3:00) and both Friday and Saturday during the summer months. This service is provided to Title 19/21 eligible children and if offered for the Queen Creek, Apache Junction, and Superior areas at this time. Transportation is provided.
