Youth Services System, Inc.
Samaritan House
1050 Eoff St.
Wheeling, WV  26003
24 - Hour Help Line - Call 1-800-YSS-8918
Fax 304-233-0056
 E-mail Address
YSSWV@aol.com

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The construction of the new Samaritan House began in 1983.

Residential Crisis Support:
Provides short-term (no longer than 30 days, utilization review and authorization required for up to an additional 30 days) to a crisis situation.  Services include:  group/individual counseling; basic needs (food, clothing and shelter); group/individual problem-solving; medication administration; 24-hour awake staff; and the availability of 1:1 supervision.  Assessment, treatment planning, case management, and family intervention services are also available.

A.    Level I:    Refers to a level of supervision and medical/psychiatric intensity required to serve children with mild to moderate behavior problems.  Services are delivered in a residential or foster family setting.  Services are delivered in a community-based setting, such as an emergency shelter, emergency foster family, or residential facitlity, which has the potential to provide 1:1 supervision for up to 72 hours.  The goal is to achieve stabilization and safety in emergency situations and return to the family or community.  Residential Crisis Support should only be used after intensive interventions are employed in the home to reduce the crisis and keep the family intact.

B.    Level II:    Refers to a level of supervision and medical/psychiatric intensity required to provide intensive treatment in response to a crisis situation for children with severe behavior/emotional problems.  Services are facility-based (non-secure). The goal is to provide intensive treatment to promote rapid stabilizatin in emergency situations and return to the family and community.