CTSS is a flexible package of mental health services for children (includes adolescents and young adults up to age 21) who require varying therapeutic and rehabilitative levels of intervention.

CTSS covers services for a diagnosed emotional disturbance or diagnosed mental illness in children that are determined to be medically necessary by a mental health professional.

The services are delivered using various treatments and combinations of services designed to reach outcomes identified in the individual treatment plan.

CTSS is a rehabilitative service which can be used to deliver psychotherapy or skills training. Psychotherapy treats the underlying mental illness and skills training facilitates psychosocial skill development.

Goals of CTSS are to:

• Restore a child, adolescent, or young adult to an age and developmentally appropriate level of functioning.
• Teach and practice skills which help the child, adolescent, or young adult to cope with mental health symptoms.