Most children and adolescents experience emotional or behavioral problems at some point. Many times, these issues are temporary bumps in the road that can be addressed with help and support from family, friends, teachers and other trusted adults. However, when these problems become too intense for families to handle alone, when a long time goes by without marked improvement, or when a child’s problems begin to detract from a happy and healthy routine, it is time to seek the expertise that only a well-trained and understanding professional can provide.

Children and teens referred to the Child Guidance Center struggle with many different issues:

Some experience psychiatric symptoms such as:
   depression
   anxiety
   eating or sleep disorders
   hallucinations or delusions

Others struggle with behavioral problems such as:
   running away
   sexual promiscuity
   delinquent and risky activities

Several have experienced traumas such as:   
   child abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect
   death of a parent or loved one
   suspension from school
   being the victim or witness to violence in their home, school or community.
   sudden distressing event

The Child Guidance Center's multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and family therapists provide a broad range of mental health assessments and treatment services tailored to meet the individual needs of children and families.