Provides medical social work services to inpatients and outpatients and their families including psychosocial assessment, supportive counseling, crisis intervention services, trauma focused care, discharge planning, information and referral, and participation in multidisciplinary treatment team, preadmission planning when appropriate; discharge planning; coordination of community resources. Guided by the philosophy that evidence-based practices are "Essential for autism, beneficial for all," CBSI develops practical tools, professional learning opportunities, implementation supports, and resources that strengthen systems serving individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), neurodevelopmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, and broader communities.