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BUCKS COUNTY LIFE PROGRAM Living In Family Environments |
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BUCKS COUNTY LIFE PROGRAM Living In Family Environments |
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WHAT IS A BASE SERVICE UNIT ? Raising a child that has a mental illness creates far more challenges than normal child-rearing. The strain on parents and siblings can appear insurmountable at times. Navigating the maze of the mental health system can be difficult, but it becomes easier as you gain understanding on how "the system" works. Base Service Units, or BSU's are offices set up within counties in Pennsylvania to help connect appropriate services with individuals in need. Bucks County has three regional Base Service Units (listed below) . Ask your Family Support Specialist or Administrative Case Manager if you are not sure what BSU is nearest to you. The BSU can help to initiate services such as Case Management, Wrap Around Services (BHRS), Outpatient Therapy, Medication Management, Psychological or Psychiatric Evaluations, Partial Programs, Family-Based Mental Health Services, and more. The Intake Specialist at the BSU can assess what your needs are and help direct you to the right resources. BSU's can help both children and adults. If you are a parent that is in need of mental health services yourself, the BSU can help you find these resources, as well. If this process seems to daunting, or you are "getting lost in the system" the ACM or FSS at the Buck's County L.I.F.E. Program can help to get started. They can even assist you in making phone calls to begin services. Mental Health 1517 Durham Road Penndel, PA 19047 Phone (215) 752-1541 Fax (215) 752-7195 Mental Retardation Case Management, Early Intervention and Service Coordination 5921 Emilie Road Levittown, PA 19057 Phone (215) 945-2830 Fax (215) 945-1953
Mental Health / Mental Retardation & Early Intervention 500 N. West Street Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone (215) 345-5300 Fax (215) 345-5347 Case Management 10 Beulah Road New Britain, PA 18901 Phone (215) 345-9470 Fax (215) 345-7415
Mental Health 807 Lawn Avenue PO Box 32 Sellersville, PA 18960 Phone (215) 257-6551 Fax (215) 257-9347 Mental Retardation, Case Management, Early Intervention and Service Coordination 601 W. Market Street Perkasie, PA 18944 Phone (215) 257-1183 Fax (215) 257-0485
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Lower Bucks County Internet Contact email: contact@lifeinbucks.org
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Our Mission
The Mission of the Bucks County L.I.F.E. Program is to provide families with the information and support they need so they can obtain the highest quality service in the areas they see important, in the least restrictive setting which will empower them to achieve growth, dignity and fulfillment in their lives.
