(1) Other licensed practitioner (OLP) services are clinical services provided by non-physician licensed behavioral health practitioners (NP-LBHP) as defined in this Part. OLP services include assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention activities to address symptoms of mental illness in children for whom disorders have not yet been diagnosed, as well as for children with an existing diagnosis. OLP services, including assessment and treatment planning for the provision of psychotherapy, may be provided independently by any NP-LBHP authorized by New York State law to provide psychotherapy.

(2) Community psychiatric support and treatment (CPST) services are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in a treatment 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. CPST is a comprehensive service that is supportive in nature in order to educate and assist families regarding mental health challenges and barriers, and includes intensive interventions, crisis avoidance, intermediate term crisis management, strengths-based service planning, rehabilitative psychoeducation, and rehabilitative supports.

(1) Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) is a skill building service to restore, rehabilitate, and support a child’s developmentally appropriate functioning to enhance community integration. PSR must include assisting the child to develop and apply skills in natural settings. PSR assists youth to implement interventions on their treatment plan to compensate for, or eliminate, functional deficits associated with their mental health condition(s).

(2) Family peer support services (FPSS) are activities and supports provided by NYS Credentialed Family Peer Advocates (FPA) to families for the benefit of a child experiencing mental health challenges in their home, and/or community. FPSS assists with developing and linking with formal and informal supports; assisting in the development of goals; serving as an advocate, mentor, and teaching skills necessary to improve coping abilities for the benefit of the child.

(3) Youth peer support and training (YPST) services are provided by NYS Credentialed Youth Peer Advocates (YPA) to children who are experiencing mental health challenges in their home, and/or community. YPST provides training and support necessary to ensure engagement and active participation of the child in the treatment planning process and with the ongoing implementation and reinforcement of skills through activities including, but not limited to: skill building, coaching, transition support, self-advocacy, empowerment and connection to community resources.