Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)

Effective January 17, 2020, Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) replaced Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services (BHRS). For the most recent IBHS resources available through DHS, please go to this IBHS FAQ for helpful information.

IBHS Assessment
Referral for IBHS Assessment
IBHS Written Order – Updated March 9, 2023
IBHS TAR Registration Cover Sheet
IBHS TAR Cover Sheet
Best Practice Guidelines for Fulfilling IBHS/BHRS Prescriptions
IBHS Staffing Phone Consultation Form

Providers should refer to this IBHS FAQ for helpful information.

Providers can refer caregivers to this IBHS Caregiver FAQ for more information about this service.

Listed below are the transition meetings that Magellan has hosted to date, along with the upcoming provider and member meetings currently scheduled. For the most recent IBHS resources available through DHS, please go here.

Best Practices Trainings

• July 2021 (Best practices for IBHS: Assessment): presentation, recording
• Sept. 2021 (Best practices in treatment planning for IBHS agencies): presentation, recording
• Nov. 2021 (Best practices in generalization and transfer of skill for IBHS agencies): presentation
• April 2022 (IBHS best practices webinar: Provision of IBHS in Educational Settings): presentation, recording
• July 2022 (IBHS best practices webinar: Core Assessment & Treatment Planning Skills): presentation, recording
• Sept. 2022: (Best Practices for Care Coordination for Individuals with IDD & Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders): presentation, recording
• November 2022 (IBHS best practices webinar: Coordinated Care for Members living with Autism Spectrum Disorder): presentation, recording
• March 2023 Best Practices in Suicide Risk Reduction: Assessment & Crisis Planning recording, Powerpoint 
• June 2023 Best Practices in Suicide Risk Reduction: Suicide Specific Treatment recording, Powerpoint
• December 2023 Trauma Informed Care recording
• April 2024: Best Practices in Suicide Risk Reduction: Part 1 recording, Powerpoint
• April 2024: Best Practices in Suicide Risk Reduction: Part 2 recording, Powerpoint
• October 2024: IBHS Best Practices Treatment Planning recording, Powerpoint

Provider Workgroups

• January 25, 2023: presentation
• April 27, 2023: presentation
• August 3, 2023: presentation
• October 5, 2023: presentation
• January 11, 2024: presentation, recording
• April 4, 2024: presentation, recording
• June 25, 2024: presentation
• September 10, 2024 presentation, recording
• November 7, 2024 presentation, recording
• February 25, 2025 presentation
• May 8, 2025 presentation

Group Provider Workgroups

• May 12, 2021: presentation
• April 24, 2022: presentation
• May 10, 2023: presentation

Stakeholder Forums

• Dec. 2, 2020: presentation

Upcoming Trainings and Meetings

• Upcoming provider workgroup: August 21, 2025, No registration needed.

For additional questions related to IBHS, please send an email to IBHS@MagellanHealth.com.

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