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Learn three signs that weekly therapy may no longer provide enough support for a child or family.
Learn three signs that weekly therapy may no longer provide enough support for a child or family.
Understand the continuum of mental health care, from outpatient therapy through intensive and residential treatment options.
Learn how the SPACE program helps parents change their responses to childhood anxiety and support anxious kids without relying solely on child-focused therapy.
If a weekly mental health therapy session is not enough to meet a child’s needs, another option is attending an IOP, an intensive outpatient program.
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Some kids need more support than a weekly therapy session or an IOP (intensive outpatient program). In that case, the child may find help in a partial hospitalization program or PHP.
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Explore how families can evaluate mental health care options and find an individualized path rather than a perfect one.
Address common stigma, fear, and logistical challenges that can make it difficult for families to pursue a higher level of care.
A local college student describes recognizing when stress became more than busyness and why asking for help is a meaningful step toward feeling better.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a popular treatment for a range of mental health challenges for both kids and adults, but do you really know what it is?
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Learn why stepping back and trusting a treatment team can be difficult and necessary when a child needs more support.
If you’re unsure what to do when weekly therapy isn’t helping your child enough, you’re not alone. In this CATCH Lunch & Learn, therapist Josh Novick, LCPC, offers a clear, compassionate guide to understanding higher levels of mental health care for kids and teens.
Reframe higher-level mental health care as an act of support and advocacy, not a parental failure or abandonment.
A 17-year-old shares what inpatient mental health treatment was really like and offers insight for young people and families considering a higher level of care.
Learn how parents can navigate schools, health care, and other systems to advocate effectively and find resources tailored to a child’s needs.
Understand common levels of mental health care and how treatment options may change depending on a child or teen’s needs.
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