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Florida Behavioral Health Network (BNet)

What is BNet?

The Behavioral Health Network (BNet) is a Florida KidCare program developed in partnership with the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Families. The BNet program is available to children enrolled in the Children’s Medical Services Health Plan, ages 5 through 18 who have mental health or substance use concerns. The BNet program is also available to subsidized Florida Healthy Kids members. The BNet program treats the entire spectrum of behavioral health disorders.

How Do I Enroll?

Enrollment in the BNet program is voluntary. Your child’s CMS Health Plan Care Manager is here to help you.

To qualify, your child must be:

  • Enrolled in CMS Health Plan through Florida KidCare
  • Diagnosed with a mental health or substance-related disorder. Children diagnosed with ADHD as primary diagnosis do not qualify for services
  • Determined to meet the clinical and treatability criteria for BNet services.

Why Treatment?

Children with mental health or substance use concerns may require treatment planning and services in order to achieve a healthy quality of life.

Who Provides BNet Services?

Mental health and substance use services are provided by BNet through a network of local:

  • Psychiatrists
  • Licensed mental health and substance use professionals
  • Other providers who have special experience and training to work with children and their families with mental health or substance use concerns

Medical services are provided through the Children’s Medical Services Health Plan and include:

  • Routine medical care
  • Specialist visits
  • Immunizations
  • And much more

Care That Focuses on Your Needs

To meet your child’s needs, the BNet program offers the following services:

  • Professional consultation
  • In-home and outpatient individual and family counseling
  • Targeted case management
  • Psychiatry services
  • Pharmaceuticals for behavioral health or substance use conditions
  • Up to 30 days of residential care and 10 days of inpatient care
  • Individualized wrap-around services
  • Parent assistance
  • Respite
  • Advocacy
  • Other discretionary activities

Take the Next Step!

  1. Talk to your child’s CMS Health Plan Care Manager
  2. Call Florida KidCare: 1-888-540-5437 (TTY 1-800-955-8771)

Note

If you are planning to complete a Florida KidCare application, and you feel your child needs help with a mental health or substance use concern, please check “YES” to the question that asks “Does this child have a medical or developmental condition expected to last more than 12 months?”. If you check “YES” to this question, someone will contact you to see if your child is eligible for Children’s Medical Services Health Plan.