Intensive In-Home

Intensive in Home Services

Intensive In Home (IIH) is a child and adolescent family service designed to support entire families during times of crisis. This service aims to stabilize the family environment, prevent out-of-home placements, and improve overall family functioning.

What is IIH?

IIH is a specialized, home-based mental health and substance use disorder service designed to support children, adolescents, and their families during times of crisis.

  • Crisis Management — Immediate support to manage and diffuse crises
  • Counseling — Individual and family therapy to address mental health issues
  • Skills Training — Teaching coping mechanisms, parenting skills, and effective discipline techniques
  • Case Management — Coordinating with community resources and other services
  • 24/7 Crisis Support — Availability of crisis response at all times
Therapist comforting distressed man during counseling
Caregiver holding elderly patient's hands

Service Availability

Intensive In Home Services are available in the Trillium and Alliance catchment areas only.

  • Sanford
  • Dunn
  • Kinston

Functional Family Therapy (FFT)

IIH Therapists provide Functional Family Therapy (FFT), an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help at-risk youth and their families focus on improving family dynamics, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Family therapy session: child covering ears
Family meeting over paperwork at home

Child and Family Team Meetings

SHYAS facilitates monthly Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings — collaborative gatherings designed to goal plan, strategize interventions, and meet children and families at their point of need.

Take the First Step

Our compassionate team is ready to help you on your journey to recovery and wellness.