Individual Therapy
Patients participate in individual therapy with a social worker/therapist on a weekly basis. The social worker/therapist uses a variety of therapy interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy, to help him or her achieve treatment goals. A psychologist meets individually with your child on a monthly basis to re-assess symptoms, diagnoses and to determine treatment progress.

Family Therapy
Family members meet weekly with a social worker/therapist to discuss the child’s behaviors, family rules and expectations while focusing on the strengths of the child and family. The social worker/therapist assists the family in developing interventions to help the child and family reach treatment goals.

Group Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Group therapy, facilitated by a social worker/therapist, helps your child develop skills in resolving problems in safe, effective ways and making good decisions. Your child is taught to recognize and change unhealthy thought patterns that lead to uncomfortable feelings and problem behavior. Group treatment provides your child an opportunity to share feelings and experiences, receive and give feedback and support, and to learn the social skills necessary to be a good friend and a more successful member of the family and community.

Experiential Therapy
Art, music, dance or physical activity are used to assist your child in developing self-esteem, improving relationships and understanding how they can communicate, cooperate, resolve problems and handle feelings in positive ways.

Psychoeducational Group
Training and practice in life, coping, social skills, and opportunities to discuss topics important and relevant to youth, are provided by the mental health professional.

Goals Group
At the beginning of a programming session, your child is asked to identify a goal to work toward during that day of treatment. Feedback is given throughout the day on his or her progress toward attaining that goal. At the conclusion of their program session, he or she chooses a home and/or school goal to achieve by the next day of programming.

Personal Reflection
Your child is provided a notebook and is encouraged to journal every day during programming. Journaling is writing or drawing in order to reflect upon or express feelings and thoughts he or she is currently experiencing. Through journaling, greater personal awareness is achieved.

Skills Building
Opportunities to learn, apply and practice appropriate social and leisure skills are provided.