Psychological & Behavioral Services

ADMH-DDD Positive Behavior Supports Orientation!

The Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) Orientation- Provides an overview of the AL Behavioral Services Procedural Guidelines (BSPG) and discussion of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Behavior Supports. The BSPG were established to provide oversight for behavior services with persons with intellectual disabilities in the state of Alabama who are served across the three HCBS Waiver programs (ID/LAH/CWP). The purpose of the BSPG is to provide information and guidance for the development and implementation of Positive Behavior Supports and apply to all providers and recipients of these supports though the HCBS Waiver Programs. The guidelines are intended to supplement the Community Standards used for certification of service agencies, the HCBS Waiver Standards, and the requirements of the Incident Prevention Management System (IPMS). This training is intended to serve as a summary overview, and further training and support for specific behavioral topics are made available through the ADMH-DDD Comprehensive Support Services Teams located regionally throughout the state by request.

A certificate is received at completion of the orientation, which must be kept on file as part of HCBS Waiver Standards. Attending the PBS Orientation is required of all providers of Positive Behavior Supports per waiver guidelines. However, anyone interested is encouraged and welcomed to attend, as Positive Supports are an essential component of supporting an individual, depending on their unique needs.

Only ONE training session is needed, but multiple opportunities to attend are provided below. Register for your desired training date using the links provided, and you will receive the meeting link to join AFTER you register. Even if multiple people are attending from one organization, each person will need to register via the links below for ADMH record keeping purposes. Please email eliza.belle@mh.alabama.gov with any questions.

October 22, 2025
10:00am- 12:00pm
https://admh.webex.com/weblink/register/r342d5d227f7ee8dc1db75f490eee4623

October 28, 2025
10:00am- 12:00pm
https://admh.webex.com/weblink/register/r6fdd93c24a802bd65c41c39bdc153bf7

October 30, 2025
9:30am- 11:30am
https://admh.webex.com/weblink/register/r5460223d4a56f978354977d55ea863e4

November 4, 2025
9:00am- 11:00am
https://admh.webex.com/weblink/register/r6affdb9f86693ff7cd3352aaa14309c7

When persons with intellectual disabilities served through one of the ADMH of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) HCBS Waivers have a need for interventions to prevent behavioral crises, DDD provides specialized services through an interdisciplinary treatment modality, utilizing clinical professionals with training in behavioral supports called Comprehensive Support Services (CSS) Teams.

The CSS teams provide consultative assistance to individuals with intellectual disabilities who are enrolled in the HCBS ID, LAH, or CWP Waiver programs, and as applicable, their family/natural supports, involved provider agencies, mental health centers, police and other community support organizations to address significantly challenging, crisis, and/or emergency situations that may lead to an individual experiencing psychiatric hospital admission, incarceration, or challenges to maintaining community living. Specialized services, consultations, evaluations, and trainings are provided in a manner designed to increase the individual’s coping and behavior regulation skills, and to increase the capacity and expertise of those involved in supporting the individual, in the places where they support the individual.

Additionally, the Office of Psychological and Behavior Services is available to assist the greater community at large, as well as medical and behavioral health professionals with developing internal capacity related to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities who may benefit from these specialized services.

The five Comprehensive Support Services teams are located inside of the Regional Community Services offices and provide state-wide coverage.

Training Announcement

Comprehensive Support Services Teams

Trainings and Resources

Region 1 Team

Region II Team

Region III Team

Region IV Team

Region V Team