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Passages Behavioral Health Services was founded out of need to service mentally ill, co-occurring, correctional clients seeking a second chance. Our 40 years of clinical experience has prepared us to do this work which includes providing case management, Community Living Suppports (CLS), clinical assessment, treatment planning and more. Passages Behavioral Health also manages re-entry housing for this population know as the Passages House. We provide a service that not only bridges folks to another chance but helps maintain their progress in the community.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Alternatives to Traditional Mental Health, Revisited

As we all know, life seems to be getting more and more complicated and fast paced. More research is emerging validating the effectiveness of e-mail and telephone consultations. There are new words and descriptors to describe these services telemental health, telecounseling, e-counseling, e-therapy, e-chat, teletriage and telehealth. Technology is changing how we connect with each other. (Telephones, Cell phones, Email, blogging, chat, instant messaging) There are so many options and ways for people to connect these days. These advancements in technology is also making an impact on how we can seek understanding of our families. These new ways of communicating are breaking down barriers, such as busy schedules, immobilizing personal fears, transportation issues and other limitations that restrict our attainment of who we were created to be and the quality of family life we are seeking.

In response to this, Counseling Connections has embraced these new and innovative ways of connecting with families and providing quality mental health services. This alternative vehicle improves our availability, accessibility and fills a niche for those who are unable or unwilling to seek other forms of assistance.

Read more about how our e-counseling service works……

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