New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XXI - OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Part 823 - Outpatient Chemical Dependency Services For Youth Programs And Services
Section 823.6 - Authorized services

(1) Crisis intervention (CI): CI services are provided to a child/youth and his/her family, who is experiencing a behavioral health (psychiatric or substance use) crisis and are designed to:

(2) Other licensed practitioner (OLP): OLP is a non-physician licensed behavioral health practitioner (NP-LBHP) licensed to practice in New York State and operating within their scope of practice i n a setting permissible by state law. A NP-LBHP includes an individual licensed and able to practice independently as:

(3) Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST): CPST are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in a treatment/recovery plan. CPST is designed to provide community-based services to children/youth and families who may have difficulty engaging in formal office settings, but can benefit from community based rehabilitative services. This includes the implementation of EBP with prior authorization from the State Agencies.

(4) Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR): PSR services are task-oriented interventions, outlined in the treatment/recovery plan, designed to compensate for or eliminate functional deficits and interpersonal and/or environmental barriers associated with behavioral health needs. The intent of PSR is to restore, rehabilitate, and support a child/youth's functional level as much as possible and as necessary for the integration of the child/youth as an active and productive member of their community and family with minimal ongoing professional interventions.

(5) Family Peer Support Services (FPSS): FPSS includes formal and informal services and supports provided to families of children/youth experiencing social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community.

(6) Youth Peer Support and Training (YPST): YPST services are formal and informal services and supports provided to children/youth experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement and/or community and are intended to ensure the active engagement and participation of children/youth in the treatment planning and implementation process.

(1) Modality. Unless otherwise authorized, services should include face-to-face interaction with the child/youth and their family, as appropriate. Any such interactions, or the reason(s) such interaction could not be completed, should be documented in the patient treatment/recovery plan and case record.

(2) Setting. Services may be provided in a variety of settings, including an emergency room, health or behavioral health clinic setting, or other community location where the child/youth lives, attends school, works or engages in social activities. Services should be offered in the best setting suited for the desired outcomes and as referenced in the Manual.