Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) @ PMHC
PMHC’s Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) provide individualized behavioral and therapeutic support to children and adolescents who may benefit from additional support at home, in school, and in the community. Our compassionate team works closely with youth, families, schools, and other providers to build skills, address behavioral and emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and promote meaningful progress.
What Are IBHS Services?
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) are individualized mental health services designed to help children, adolescents, and young adults improve behaviors, emotional regulation, communication, social skills, and daily functioning at home, school, and in the community.
IBHS can include:
- Behavior support in school, home, or community settings
- Parent/caregiver support and coaching
- Skill-building and behavior interventions
- Clinical oversight and treatment planning
- Collaboration with schools and providers
What Is Medical Necessity?
“Medical Necessity” means the services are clinically needed to support the child’s mental, emotional, or behavioral health and daily functioning.
A child may qualify for IBHS when:
- Behavioral or emotional challenges significantly impact functioning
- Symptoms interfere with school, home, relationships, or safety
- Less intensive supports are not enough on their own
- A licensed clinician recommends treatment based on an evaluation
Medical necessity is determined through a clinical assessment and insurance authorization process.

We provide services to the following Philadelphia Schools:
Bache-Martin Elementary School Friere Charter Middle School Russell Byers Charter School Albert M. Greenfield Elementary School Aspira Charter High School First Philadelphia Charter School K-12 Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School K-12 Marianna Bracetti School K-12 El Centro de Estudiantes Spring Garden Elementary School Gen. Phillip Kearny Elementary School Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School (FACTS) Frankford High School | Laura W. Waring Elementary School Gen. George A. McCall Elementary School Samuel Fels High School Excel Academy High School One Bright Ray High School Father Judge High School Holmesburg Christian Academy Mathematics, Science & Technology II-MaST II Tacony New Foundations Charter School St Dominic School St Hubert Catholic High School for Girls St Jerome School Tacony Academy Charter High School – American Paradigm Abraham Lincoln High School | Edwin Forrest School Joseph H Brown School St. Mary Interparochial St. Peter the Apostle The Bridge School The City School ( Fairmount Campus) International Christian High Philly Agile Learning Community St. Francis Xavier Aspira Academy @ Olney Christ Independent Baptist Academy High Road Program @ Frankford Holy Redeemer Roxborough High School |
We also provide service in Lower, Central and Upper Bucks County!

Questions? Call us at 215-735-9379
Get Started with Registration.
Our registration team is excited to get you connected with services through PMHC.
The following documents must be submitted during this time:
- Completed Consent and Releases
- Social Security Card of the Member
- Insurance Card of the Member
- Identification Card of the Guardian
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