WELCOME
Welcome to the BTST Services School-Based Therapy Program. We are here to promote a healthy and safe environment within the school. This letter provides insight into our program, BTST, and introduces key people you may encounter. Our goal is to make this process seamless and provide you with a resource for quick answers. Referral processes may vary by school district. We look forward to working with you.
Overview of BTST
BTST Services was founded in 2008. Back then, it was better known as the BTST mentoring services and the company solely focused on providing Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program services (PRP) which is more commonly known as therapeutic mentoring (the fun activities) for children and adults with a mental health diagnosis. Since then, BTST services has grown exponentially with a mission to support the growth.
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BTST's mission is to become the leader and trailblazer in the health, mental health, and social work fields, by continuing to research develop programming and train tomorrows elite health care professionals to provide the best services to individuals, family, and communities.
One of the ways BTST Services achieves this mission statement is by having contracts with schools. These contracts allow our organization to place school-based therapists in schools either full-time or part-time depending on the school's need.
Overview of the School Based Program
Our model involves connecting the student with both a school-based therapist and a community-based therapist. The school-based therapist will provide biweekly or weekly (based on the need of the student) brief individual counseling and group sessions.
They will also serve as a resource for the school by attending family nights, hosting parent groups, and conducting teacher trainings.
The community-based therapist will meet with the student weekly to continue working with the student outside of school and will host family therapy sessions to address environmental factors impacting the student.
Additionally, we connect the student to our PRP, which includes therapeutic mentoring to reinforce the skills learned in therapy.
Lastly, we offer medication management services.
All clients will meet with our psychiatrist for an evaluation to determine if there is a need for medication. It is entirely up to the parent/guardian to decide if they would like the student to be on medication.
How does this work?
Referrals to our program can be made by a teacher, student, or parent through our website or by notifying the school based therapist. A referral form informs us that a student may need additional support. We always involve parents to ensure they are aware of the process.
Once we receive a referral, it is forwarded to our intake department, which contacts the parent and student to complete an intake assessment and gather consent.
The intake assessment collects personal history to help craft a tailored treatment plan for the student. Consent forms, required to begin therapy, indicate that the parent agrees to their child's treatment. We must receive these consents before starting the intake assessment.
After completing the intake assessment, the student is assigned a school-based therapist and a communitybased therapist to begin treatment.
Following 30 days of treatment, the family will be contacted by one of our rehab specialists to discuss enrollment in the PRP program. This program is crucial for reinforcing therapy skills and providing an additional social group for the child.