Office of Behavioral Health
Division of Mental Health, Transition Age Youth
MH/IDD Administrator: Janet M Dreitlein
Deputy Administrator: Donna Holiday
Who We Are
The Transition Age Youth (TAY) Division oversees a wide range of services and programs for young adults ages 18-26 in Delaware County. These services and programs are delivered by a pool of provider agencies which have many years of experience working with Transition Age Youth.
What We Do
The TAY division assures appropriate services are available for TAY ages 18-26 who are experiencing mental health challenges.
Services We Provide
We contract with agencies who provide an array of services and resources which are focused around trauma informed principles, recovery, resilience and self-determination. A few of the many services offered are High Fidelity Wraparound, Outpatient Treatment, Blended Case Management, Transition Age Housing, and Program of Assertive Community Treatment.
How to Contact
Phone: 610-713-2365
Address: 20 S. 69th Street, 3rd Floor
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: humanservices@delcohsa.org
Crisis Services
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT)
Phone: 1-855-889-7827
Hours: 24 hours/day & 7 days/week
Crozer Chester Medical Center- Mental Health Crisis Services
Phone: 610-447-7600
Address: 1 Medical Center Blvd
Chester, PA 19013
Hours: 24 hrs/day & 7 days/week
Elwyn/Natale Crisis Residential Program
Phone: 610-891-7331
Address: 111 Elwyn Road
Elwyn, PA 19063
Hours: 24 hrs/day & 7 days/week
How to Make a Referral
Referrals are made by calling or visiting one of our two county Base Service Units or by contacting the Behavior Health Managed Care Organization, Magellan Behavioral Health.
- Crozer Chester Medical Center, Community Campus
302 W 15th Street Chester, PA
610-619-8700 - Merakey
800 Chester Pike Sharon Hill, PA
610-534-3636 - Magellan Behavioral Health, Member Services at 888-207-2911
Resources and Helpful Links
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT) website
Delaware County Crisis Connections Team (DCCCT) brochure
Delaware County Mental Health Information brochure
Delaware County Mental Health Court brochure
PA Crisis Text Line – Text PA to 741741
Free, 24/7, Confidential
OBH Directory of Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Services
Magellan Behavioral Health of PA, Inc.
Website: http://magellanofpa.com/
Peer Support Specialist
A Peer Support Specialist is a person who has walked the path of recovery from mental illness and is employed to assist others in their journeys of recovery. They provide role models of self-care and the effective use of recovery skills.
With the key concepts of hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy, and support, the Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) will work with the young person in developing their own Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and Crisis-Plan. CPS will help the young person identify community resources, develop organizational skills for daily living, and help plan around social supports.
A young person is eligible if they are between the ages of 14-26 and have:
- MA coverage or is MA eligible
- A serious emotional disturbance (SED) or serious mental illness (SMI)
- Dual MH and mild ID/DD including Autism
- Willing to commit to meet 1-2 hours per week minimum
Transition to Independence Process (TIP)
The Transition to Independence Process (TIP) is an evidenced supported model developed to engage and support young people experiencing emotional and or behavioral struggles in their own futures planning process across five transition domains: Education Opportunities, Living Situation, Employment and Career, Community Life Functioning, and Personal Effectiveness and Wellbeing. TIP provides a great deal of flexibility and works to engage young people through relationship development, person-centered planning, and a focus on the young person's future. Services and supports are tailored to be accessible, appealing, non-stigmatizing, and developmentally appropriate and will build upon strengths to support the young people in pursuing their goals.
https://www.childandfamilyfocus.org/services/transition-to-independence-process-tip/
On My Way (First Episode Psychosis)
On My Way is a Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) approach to treating young people that recently experienced their first episode of psychosis. The FEP Team offers young people an array of services, including low-dose medication management, individual and group therapy, family education, case management, supported education and employment, and Peer Support Services. Service coordination is guided by the young person's voice and choice. On My Way seeks to improve the quality of life of young people by providing hope through empowerment to guide their own recovery, educating them about their psychosis, re-establishing and strengthening relationships, and re-integrating them back into the community whether it's attending school or working.
https://www.childandfamilyfocus.org/services/on-my-way/
Career Opportunities
Visit www.employment.pa.gov, click on Open Jobs to view available positions or register to take a test. For Civil Service employment information contact Philadelphia office 215-560-2253.
If you are interested in a merit-covered position, such as a County Caseworker—Children and Youth or County Caseworker—Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities, you will need to apply through www.employment.pa.gov rather than through the county office. This is a two-part process which will require you to take an exam to receive a score which you will then use to apply for vacancies of interest. Please visit the County Caseworker tutorial for further instruction on the application process.
Contact Human Services Personnel at 610-891-4951 or 610-891-4417 with questions.