Therapeutic Mentoring Program
for ADA
Therapeutic Mentoring, or TM, offers structured, one-to-one strength-based support services to a young person under the age of 21 for the purpose of addressing daily living, social and communication needs.
Participants also learn to relate appropriately to other children, adolescents and adults in recreational and social activities based on a behavioral health treatment plan developed by an outpatient or in-home provider
How does Therapeutic Mentoring help?
The Therapeutic Mentor engages the youth in activities that are designed to:
- provide anticipatory guidance
- teach alternative strategies
- encourage role playing and behavioral rehearsal
- assist with skill acquisition in the community
- expose participants to social situations in which age-
- appropriate skills can be practiced
- enhance conflict resolution skills
- develop communication skills”
Where is this service provided?
Therapeutic Mentoring is provided in any setting where youth reside, such as the home (including foster homes and therapeutic foster homes) as well as at school, child care centers, respite settings and other culturally and linguistically appropriate community settings.
Who is eligible?
“Therapeutic Mentoring is a service provided to the parent/guardian/caregiver for a youth from birth to age 21 with an existing behavioral treatment plan. TM services must be necessary to achieve a goal(s) established in the behavioral health treatment plan for outpatient or In-Home-Therapy (IHT) or in an Individualized Care Plan (ICP) for youth in an Intensive Care Coordination Program (ICC). Insurance accepted are MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth, as well as contracted commercial insurances.”
If you would like to learn more about the program or see if you qualify for services, complete this referral form below and someone will reach out to you. Or, if you prefer, you may If you would like to learn more about the program or see if you qualify for services, complete this referral form below and someone will reach out to you. Or, if you prefer, you may download the form and email to TMReferral@frfsa.org.
