Children's Therapeutic Services and Support - Christian Family Solutions Counseling Care and Services

Aims to help children:- Develop abilities and skills that are typical for youth of the same age without mental health symptoms- Gain coping skills and self-management tools to manage symptoms and related stress- Restore emotional, social, and behavioral skills that have been impacted by mental health disordersSpecific services provided to a youth and their family are based on:- Availability- Family needs- Family culture- Model or type of services offered in the areaServices can be basic community-based therapy services, such as in a home or school. They can also be more structured and focused intensive site-based services, such as day treatment. For families with complex needs and multiple providers, services must be coordinated with other providers or agencies working together in order to provide comprehensive continuity of care.Services may include:- Behavior skills in-home program: One hour session to help children learn specific skills to reduce symptoms of their mental health diagnosis- Children's day treatment: Using trauma-focused CBT and DBT-inspired programming- Crisis plan development: For the child and family - Skills training: Individual, family, and group to learn social, coping, communication, and/or daily life skills- Therapy: Individual, family, and/or group psychotherapyProvides counseling for children and youth for 2 - 5 hours per week at the clinic, home, school, or community setting focusing on:- Adjusting to transitions - Anxiety- Depression- Family/relationship issues- Sexual issues- Substance abuse?- TraumaServices may be a combination of skills training, psychotherapy, and crisis assistance. If appropriate, children and teens may be referred to participate in psychotherapy groups as a part of treatment. Groups are comprehensive, trauma-informed, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-inspired for the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health disorders.

11/05/2025