Intensive Home-Based Treatment
Our IHBT team focuses on crisis stabilization, skill-building, and family preservation. Services are designed to reduce the need for hospitalization or out-of-home placement and to help families restore safety, stability,
and functioning.
IHBT Inquiry for:
Dayton Area
Columbus Area
- Greene County
- Montgomery County
- Warren County
- Clark County
- Franklin County
- Greene County Juvenile Court
- Madison County
The Support Children and Adolescents Need, Right Where They Need It
UMCF provides Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT), a short-term, high-intensity mental health service for children and adolescents (ages 6-17) experiencing serious emotional or behavioral challenges. IHBT is designed to stabilize the youth in their home environment, prevent out-of-home placements (like hospitalization or foster care),and support lasting success in the home, school, and community.
Who May Qualify for IHBT?
A child may be eligible if they:
- Struggle with emotional instability,
trauma, or aggression - Are at risk of harming self/others or
being removed from the home - Have had psychiatric hospitalizations or frequent
school disruptions - Experience ongoing family conflict
or child welfare involvement - Meet criteria on the Ohio CANS assessment indicating serious emotional/behavioral needs
What the Program Includes
• 3–5 hours/week of therapy in-home, at school, or in the community
• 24/7 crisis support and stabilization services
• Individual and family therapy focused on safety, coping skills, and communication
• Education and advocacy for families
• Referrals for psychiatric care, if needed
• Use of evidence-based, trauma-informed models (e.g., NMT, Motivational Interviewing, TLC)
Our Impact
• 89% of youth remained at home after IHBT services (UMCF 2019–2020 data)
• The program follows fidelity standards reviewed annually by OhioMHAS
• Teams include a licensed clinician and a Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS)