1. B BEHAVIORAL S UPPORT S ERVICES Always Support

2. Mission To provide reliable and quality behavior analysis, mental health counseling and mentoring services for children and adults with disabilities to enhance their well-being and improve daily functioning

3. 130 + Active Staff Working in the Field 800 Current Clients 2 Residential Group Homes 12 Residents and 25 Staff Behavioral Support Services Today

4. Covered Counties * Orange * Seminole * Brevard * Osceola

5. Served Populations 1. Children with a Mental Health Diagnosis 2. Children enrolled in Special Education 3. Children with Developmental Delays 4. Children with Mental Retardation/Autism 5. Adults with Developmental Disability 6. Children with “Discipline Problems”

6. Services Designed to maximize strengths and reduce problem behaviors or functional deficits Unique and individualized for each client Prioritized treatment to ensure maximum continued success

7. Treatment of Challenging Behaviors Inappropriate Sexual Behavior Temper Tantrums Specialized Mental Health Aggressive Behaviors Property Destruction Self-Injurious Behaviors Elopement Behavior Poor Academic Progress Illegal Activities Poor Coping Skills Low Self-esteemNeed for Parenting Skills DefianceRelationshipsParent Training

8. Array of Services Onsite Behavior Analysis Onsite Mental Health Therapy Outpatient Counseling Group TherapyRespite Mentors and Companions Homemaker Services Residential Group Homes In-home Support Services

9. Behavior Analysis After conducting a comprehensive assessment to determine “why” an individual exhibits a problem behavior, our therapists develop an individual plan to help reduce and/or eliminate the undesirable behavior. This plan is taught to the client, as well as, other persons that have contact with them. The list may include parents, caregivers, teachers, employers, etc.

10. Behavior Analysis Consultation in residential treatment facilities such as group homes Consultation in other community settings such as foster homes, adult day training programs, child daycare centers, and after school programs Behavioral training at community job site In-home sessions with parents to learn more effective behavior management strategies

11. Behavior Analysis, cont. In-home sessions with children/consumers to teach basic skills and replacement behaviors On-site sessions to teach new skills and promote generalization in public places In school consultation to develop behavior management programs for the classroom In school consultation to train teachers and paraprofessionals in applied behavioral analysis

12. Skill Acquisition Independent Living Self-Care Skills Functional Communication Skills Anger Management and Coping Skills Appropriate Social Skills Employability Skills Caregiver Training in Behavior Management

13. Mental Health Services Staff address psychological, social, medical, and vocational aspects of an individual’s life. Individual and families are able to make positive changes as a result of gaining insight into problems. Treatment methods in counseling therapy are guided by well developed theories and diagnoses.

14. Mental Health Services Mental health therapy is provided in:  Homes  Schools  Employment Settings  In Office

15. Referrals Accepted From Department of Children and Families Department of Juvenile Justice Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Health Agency for Persons with Disabilities Department of Blind Services Children’s Home Society Schools Human Services Associates Physicians Parent or Self-Referral Daycare Providers

16. Payment Options Medicaid/Medi-pass Med-waiver Amerigroup Staywell/Healthease United Behavioral Health Healthy Kids FSPT Funding Title 21 Agency Funding

17. Doris Duan, MS, BCBA President and CEO DorisDuan@bssorlando.com Cynthia Benedict, MA, LMHC Executive Director CynthiaBenedict@bssorlando.com Behavioral Support Services, Inc. 315 North Lakemont Avenue, Suite B Winter Park, Florida 32792 407-830-6412 - Office 407-830-8413 – Fax For more information please contact: