NIHB Handbook - First Nations Health Council

6. CRISIS COUNSELLING BENEFITSWhat is covered?Payment is made to the provider for the services listed below, if they are not available to theindividual through any other federal, provincial, territorial or other third party health plan.CounsellingService in thecommunityWhen there is a crisis, at-risk situation and there is no other source ofimmediate funds for services.Fees for professional mental health therapists for an initial assessmentand the development of a treatment plan to a maximum of two hours.Mental health short term crisis treatment and referral services by, orrecognized by, professional mental health therapists including initialassessment and development of a treatment plan.Treatment plans must include duration and cost.Fees and associated travel costs for the professional mental healththerapist when it is deemed cost effective to provide such services ina community.Remember1. Prior approval is required.2. The nature of this service is short-term. (i.e. usually a 10 hour time period)Who may be involved in providing this care?Registered Therapists (Those within the disciplines of clinical psychology or clinicalsocial work.)Mental Health TherapistsIn exceptional cases, a provider who is under the direction of a registered clinical psychologistor registered clinical social worker.20