Mobile Medication Brochure

ABOUT Since 1992, George Junior Republic Preventative Aftercare (GJR PAC) has provided a broad range of communitybased behavioral health services to children (birth through 21 years), parents/caregivers, families, and adults in contracted counties throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio.

PAC staff collaborate closely with stakeholders and other treatment team members, like Offices of Children, Youth, and Families; Probation Departments; Managed Care Organizations; County Jails and Prisons; and Schools The Mobile Medication program focuses on supporting adults with serious mental illnesses. The community-based program currently serves members of Washington County and Westmoreland County Health Choices.

CONTACT US 724.458.9330 mobilemedreferrals@gjr.org ATTN: GJR PAC Mobile Medication Program 233 George Junior Rd. Grove City, PA 16127 https://gjr.org/gjr-pac

MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION PROGRAM

ADMISSION CRITERIA

OVERVIEW The mobile psychiatric medication program is a voluntary service for eligible adult consumers diagnosed with a severe mental illness who are experiencing difficulty with independent medication management. Consumers often face challenges in their recovery in the community due to noncompliance, lack of education, and oversight.

Our Team The mobile psychiatric medication team includes a nurse and a technician who will help the consumer develop skills to manage their medication effectively to control symptoms and increase community stability. The team will collaborate with other members of the consumer’s treatment team, including the doctors who prescribe the medication.

Contracted County residency Washington County: Carelon Health of PA member (or eligible) Westmoreland County: Carelon Health of PA member (or eligible) 18 years of age or older Primary diagnosis of a serious mental illness (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders, etc.)

Prescribed psychotropic medication Seeking community-delivered psychiatric nursing services to prevent the need for more restrictive levels of care

MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Receiving Case Management or other ambulatory services and in need of intensive medication management to prevent inpatient hospitalization Currently admitted or previously readmitted to an inpatient placement due to non-adherence or inconsistent adherence to the prescribed medication regimen Recently initiated or revised complex medication regimen A medical diagnosis that requires coordination of physical and behavioral health issues, including medication management

LENGTH OF PROGRAMMING The average program length is 6-9 months.

Discharge Criteria Increased self-sufficiency in managing medications Completed treatment goals Successful reliance on appropriate established supports