Evidence-Based
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Evidence-based counseling services are available at Integrated Roya Health Clinics for all members.  Roya Health built a cadre of licensed behavioral health professionals who conduct both individual and group therapy.  Roya Health provides ongoing training for therapists in several evidence-based techniques.  These include, but are not limited to, the following techniques: 1) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is used for many diagnoses and needs (depression, anxiety, grief, social issues, problem-solving) and is the foundation for general counseling.  The duration of CBT is driven by the participant's goals and should have a clearly defined discharge plan.  2) Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment (IDDT) is specifically for people with dual diagnoses, meaning substance use and mental health diagnoses.  3) Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is specifically for people who want to find solutions to a specific issue or concern.  Treatment is for individuals with depression, anxiety, social, or other behavioral issues.  4) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is used to treat borderline personality disorder.  Treatment consists of group skills training and individual therapy.  This is a long-term therapy and requires a time commitment to complete treatment.  5) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to treat trauma/posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) specifically.  The duration is driven by the participant's goals and has a clearly defined discharge plan.  6) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies along with commitment and behavior-change strategies to increase psychological flexibility.  7) Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) helps to enhance mental capacities that produce awareness and meaningful social interactions.  It is specifically for people diagnosed with Schizophrenia and related cognitive disorders (schizoaffective and autism spectrum).  8) Roya Health is one of the few providers that provide Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services which have proven to be highly effective in changing maladaptive behavioral responses.

In addition, Roya Health also provides a variety of other evidence-based programs, including Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Supported Housing, and Supportive Employment services.  Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is a service model provided by community-based, mobile mental health treatment teams.  The ACT team approach is designed to provide comprehensive psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and support to persons with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness or personality disorders with severe functional impairments to live independently in the community.  The Supported Housing program is designed for persons with SMI to assist them in living in an independent living environment.  The goal is for individuals to receive intermittent support while transitioning to the community and to achieve the greatest level of independence.   Roya developed a specialized program that provides housing and support services for individuals who have frequent inpatient admissions to assist them with successfully living in a community setting.  This program is designed to tightly integrate the overall delivery of care for persons to focus on their whole health and wellness to realize a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life in the community. 

A coordinated approach to care means fewer emergency room and urgent care visits, medical inpatient admissions, behavioral health admissions, and long‐term care admissions, leading to improved outcomes and reduced costs.  Roya Health also offers Supportive Employment Services to anyone interested in pursuing gainful employment.  The program is committed to helping people with disabilities expand their independence by obtaining and maintaining employment.  Roya achieves this through a variety of training models, including career planning, pre-employment training, computer training, document imaging training, community and center-based "real" work training, job development, and placement.  The program helps with competitive and supported employment.   Services are provided across the community in integrated employment settings according to their hours and at Roya facility-based programs.  This allows the individual served and their ISP Team or Recovery Vision Team to determine the frequency of services.