Mental Health Needs: Meeting the Challenge Marsha G. Ansel,
LCSW-C Howard County Mental Health Authority
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Licensed social worker, LCSW-C provides: consultation education
technical assistance promoting specialized services in aging and
mental health to meet the needs of the geriatric population
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Consultation/Transition: community discharge from state
psychiatric hospitals comprehensive individualized plan evaluation,
aftercare assessment, and planning services identification of
community resources, assistance with linkage and access to
service
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Consultation/Transition regarding community settings and
services: nursing homes, assisted living, adult medical day care,
hospitals Residential Rehabilitation Programs and Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Programs (mental health) county, state, and private
agencies/providers and the public
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Coordination and Collaboration to promote aging and mental
health services: planning and development of services interagency
coordination for individual planning as well as service delivery
systems networking, partnerships, and advocacy with local, state,
and private agencies, statewide and national organizations
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Training and Education regarding mental health and aging for
direct caregivers, aging providers, mental health providers, other
public agency staff and the community at large. Marsha G. Ansel,
LCSW-C [email protected] 410-313-5706 Howard County Mental Health
Authority
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A professional staff position in the Health & Wealth
Division of Howard County Office on Aging, who: administers the
SPRING (Senior Peer Resources: Individuals, Networks & Groups)
Program, a preventive mental health peer support program; develops
resources and oversee programs designed to meet the mental health
needs of the senior population in Howard County;
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counsels and/or identifies the appropriate referral for
individuals in distress/crisis; networks with community mental
health providers and collaborates on related older adult projects;
provides mental health trainings in the community;
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serves as an advocate for older adult mental health issues in
the community and at the interagency level; serves as an ex-officio
Board member of the Howard County Mental Health Authority, the
local core service agency. Karen Hull Howard County Office on Aging
[email protected] 410-313-7466
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A Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program: services in an
individuals home medication and symptom management budgeting
socialization crisis intervention case management services limited
transportation
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The programs basic requirements are: psychiatric diagnosis must
meet the Marylands Public Mental Health System, Priority
Population, which is the cause of significant psychological,
personal care, and social impairment must have Medical Assistance
and live in Howard County (program also functions in Baltimore
City.)
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(Basic requirements - continued) must have Medical Assistance,
and must live in Howard County. They have a program in Baltimore
City as well. Vanessa Conaway 410-381-7171, ext 2322 cell:
410-733-6581 [email protected]
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provides services to adults with serious mental disorders
designed to meet the needs of individuals who are unable or
unwilling to engage in traditional, facility-based outpatient
psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation services.
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Mobile Treatment is provided as a comprehensive service. The
team provides : nursing services psychiatric treatment therapy,
case management resource coordination advocacy and many other
services.
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Admission criteria: The consumer has a Public Mental Health
System specialty mental health DSM-IV diagnosis included in the
Priority Population, which is the cause of significant
psychological, personal care, and social impairment. Inability to
engage in traditional outpatient treatment
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(Admission criteria continued) Inability to form therapeutic
relationships on an ongoing basis as evidenced by: frequent use of
Emergency Room for psychiatric reasons, psychiatric
hospitalizations, arrest for reasons associated with the
individuals mental illness.
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The goals of the program include: Preventing or reducing
incidents or hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness.
Improving the functioning, quality of life, and community
integration of the individuals served. Kristin Ucciardo, Manager
410-740-1901 x 7728 [email protected]
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MCT consists of 2 licensed mental health professionals (LCSW-C
or LCPC) and we work in collaboration with Howard County Police.
MCT goes to an individual's home or anywhere else in the community
to assist an individual and/or family in crisis.
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Crisis can include psychiatric, behavioral, family, trauma
(sudden death), community disaster (fire, etc). The objective is to
intervene in the crisis and alleviate stress and trauma in the
least restrictive way.
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MCT also provides resources and referrals follows up with
clients to assess if they were able to connect to resources, follow
safety plan assesses if further support/resources are needed.
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The police call MCT but anyone in the community can request MCT
response. MCT always responds with police. MCT does not typically
respond to standard domestics between husband and wife.
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Hours of operation are M -F 9am to 11pm and Sat and Sun 12 pm
to 11pm. Mobile Crisis Team Call Grassroots and request MCT
410-531-6677
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Group Practices : Clinic appointments Multidisciplinary staff
In-home visits in designated settings Private Practitioners : In
home therapy Office appointments for therapy and medication
management
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Marsha G. Ansel, LCSW-C Howard County Mental Health Authority
410-313-5706 [email protected] Karen Hull Howard County Office on
Aging 410-313-7466 [email protected] Mobile Crisis Team Call
Grassroots and request MCT 410-531-6677 Kristin Ucciardo, Manager
Way Station, Sheppard Pratt - Mobile Treatment 410-740-1901 x 7728
[email protected] Vanessa Conaway 410-381-7171, ext 2322
cell: 410-733-6581 [email protected] CONTACTS
