Evidence-based interventions for youth and families
At Adolbi Care Behavioral Health Center, our service delivery system provides comprehensive, evidence-based therapeutic interventions designed specifically for children, adolescents, and their families. We offer a wide range of services that can be tailored to meet each young person's unique needs, delivered by skilled clinicians who specialize in youth mental health.
Our approach to service delivery emphasizes consistency, quality, and accessibility. We recognize that effective treatment requires not only the right therapeutic techniques but also services that are delivered in ways that engage young people and fit into family life. From the structure of our sessions to the environment in which they take place, every aspect of our service delivery is designed to support positive outcomes.
Through our comprehensive service array, we address the full spectrum of behavioral health needs, from prevention and early intervention to intensive treatment for complex challenges. Our goal is to provide the right level of care at the right time, adjusting service intensity as needs change throughout the treatment journey.
Specialized interventions for youth and families
One-on-one therapeutic sessions tailored to the young person's specific needs and developmental stage. Our clinicians are trained in multiple evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and play therapy for younger children.
Individual therapy provides a safe, confidential space for young people to explore their thoughts and feelings, develop coping skills, process difficult experiences, and work toward personal goals. Sessions typically last 45-50 minutes and may be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or at other intervals based on clinical needs.
Therapeutic sessions that involve the young person and their family members, focusing on improving family functioning, communication, and relationships. Our family therapy approaches include Structural Family Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
Family therapy recognizes that individual challenges often exist within the context of family dynamics and that lasting change requires involvement of the family system. These sessions help families develop healthier interaction patterns, resolve conflicts, clarify roles and boundaries, and strengthen supportive relationships.
Therapeutic groups that bring together young people with similar challenges or goals, facilitated by trained clinicians. Groups provide opportunities for peer support, skill development, and social learning in a structured, therapeutic environment.
We offer a variety of specialized groups, including:
Groups typically meet weekly for 60-90 minutes, with membership determined by age, developmental level, and specific needs.
Psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management provided by child and adolescent psychiatrists or psychiatric nurse practitioners who specialize in youth mental health. Our medication services are always provided as part of a comprehensive treatment approach, not as standalone interventions.
Our medication management includes:
Specialized services that help parents and caregivers develop effective strategies for supporting their child's emotional and behavioral health. These services recognize parents as the most important influence in a child's life and essential partners in the treatment process.
Our parent support services include:
Therapeutic services provided within school settings, making mental health support more accessible and integrated with educational environments. Our school-based clinicians work closely with school staff to support students' emotional and behavioral needs in the context where they spend much of their day.
School-based services may include:
Therapeutic interventions provided in the family's home environment, allowing for observation and intervention in the natural setting where challenges often occur. In-home services are particularly valuable for families facing transportation barriers or when issues are closely tied to the home environment.
Our in-home services include:
Immediate, short-term support for young people experiencing acute emotional or behavioral crises. Our crisis services focus on stabilization, safety planning, and connection to appropriate ongoing care.
Crisis intervention services include:
Focused interventions for specific needs
In addition to our core services, we offer specialized treatment programs designed to address specific mental health concerns or serve particular populations. These programs integrate multiple service types into cohesive treatment packages with defined structures, protocols, and outcome measures.
A comprehensive program for children and adolescents experiencing anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, and specific phobias. This structured program combines evidence-based interventions with family involvement to help young people manage anxiety effectively.
The program typically spans 12-16 weeks, with session frequency determined by symptom severity and progress. Standardized anxiety measures are used to track outcomes and guide treatment adjustments.
A specialized program for children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events, designed to reduce trauma symptoms and support healing and resilience. The program follows a phased approach to trauma treatment, ensuring safety and stabilization before processing traumatic experiences.
Program length varies based on individual needs, typically ranging from 16-24 weeks. Treatment is delivered by clinicians with specialized training in trauma-informed care and evidence-based trauma interventions.
A multi-faceted program for adolescents experiencing depression, designed to reduce depressive symptoms, improve functioning, and prevent recurrence. The program emphasizes both symptom reduction and development of protective factors that support long-term emotional well-being.
The program typically spans 16-20 weeks, with ongoing relapse prevention support available after the initial treatment phase. Regular assessment of depressive symptoms guides treatment planning and adjustments.
A developmentally appropriate program for young children experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges, with strong emphasis on parent/caregiver involvement. The program uses play-based and relationship-focused approaches suitable for early childhood development.
Services are delivered in child-friendly environments with age-appropriate materials and activities. Treatment length varies based on presenting concerns and progress, with regular reassessment to ensure developmental appropriateness.
A comprehensive program for children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), addressing both core ADHD symptoms and common co-occurring challenges. The program takes a multimodal approach, combining behavioral, educational, and when appropriate, medical interventions.
The program includes both short-term intensive intervention and longer-term monitoring and support, recognizing that ADHD is often a chronic condition requiring ongoing management across development.
A specialized program for adolescents experiencing substance use concerns, from early experimentation to more established patterns of use. The program uses a harm reduction approach combined with motivational enhancement to engage teens in the change process.
Program intensity and duration are tailored to the severity of substance use and presence of co-occurring mental health concerns. For more severe cases, referrals to higher levels of care may be facilitated.
Key principles that guide how we provide care
At Adolbi Care Behavioral Health Center, how we deliver services is just as important as what services we provide. Our approach to service delivery is guided by several key principles that shape every aspect of the care experience.
We recognize that children and adolescents are not simply "small adults" and require therapeutic approaches tailored to their developmental stage. Our services are delivered in ways that match the cognitive, emotional, and social capabilities of each young person, using age-appropriate language, activities, and expectations. For younger children, this might mean using play, art, or movement as therapeutic tools; for adolescents, approaches that respect their growing autonomy and identity development are emphasized.
We view families as essential partners in the treatment process, not passive recipients of professional advice. Our service delivery actively engages parents and caregivers, respecting their expertise about their child and their central role in supporting change. Family involvement may take different forms based on the young person's age and needs, but all services are delivered with consideration of the family context and with clear communication between providers and family members.
We deliver services in ways that respect and respond to the cultural backgrounds, values, and preferences of the young people and families we serve. This includes consideration of language needs, cultural beliefs about mental health and healing, family structures and roles, and community contexts. Our clinicians engage in ongoing cultural humility, recognizing that effective service delivery requires understanding each family's unique cultural framework.
Our service delivery includes systematic monitoring of treatment progress and outcomes, ensuring that interventions are having the intended effect. We use standardized measures, goal attainment scaling, and regular progress reviews to track changes and make data-informed decisions about treatment adjustments. This outcomes-oriented approach helps us deliver services that are not just theoretically sound but demonstrably effective for each young person.
All services are delivered with an understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma in the lives of children and adolescents. Our trauma-informed approach emphasizes safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment in every interaction. Even when trauma treatment is not the primary focus, services are delivered in ways that avoid re-traumatization and support healing and resilience.
We recognize that many young people have complex needs that require multiple services, sometimes from different providers or systems. Our service delivery emphasizes integration and coordination, ensuring that all aspects of care work together coherently. This includes clear communication between team members, coordinated treatment planning, and when appropriate, collaboration with external providers, schools, and other systems involved in the young person's life.
We strive to deliver services in ways that reduce barriers to access and accommodate the realities of family life. This includes offering flexible scheduling options, telehealth services when appropriate, school-based and in-home service delivery, and assistance with transportation challenges. We also recognize that engagement in treatment may fluctuate, and our approach allows for flexible intensity of services based on current needs and circumstances.
Where and how we provide care
At Adolbi Care Behavioral Health Center, we recognize that the setting in which services are delivered can significantly impact treatment engagement and effectiveness. We offer multiple service delivery settings to meet diverse needs and preferences.
Our main facility provides a welcoming, therapeutic environment specifically designed for working with children, adolescents, and families. The center includes:
Center-based services offer access to our full multidisciplinary team and the complete range of therapeutic resources in one location. This setting is ideal for families who prefer the structure and focus of a dedicated therapeutic environment.
We partner with local schools to provide mental health services within the educational setting. School-based services offer several advantages:
Our school-based clinicians maintain regular communication with the center-based team to ensure coordinated care. This setting is particularly beneficial for addressing school-related concerns and for families with transportation or scheduling challenges.
For some families, services delivered in the home environment offer significant advantages. In-home services allow for:
In-home services are provided by clinicians with specialized training in home-based intervention. This setting is particularly valuable for family-focused interventions and for families facing significant barriers to center-based care.
We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth services for many of our interventions. Telehealth delivery provides:
Our clinicians are trained in effective telehealth practices for different age groups and have access to digital tools and resources to enhance virtual sessions. While not appropriate for all situations, telehealth can be an effective delivery method for many services.
Some of our services are delivered in community settings to increase accessibility and provide real-world skill development opportunities. Community-based services include:
Community-based services help bridge the gap between therapeutic settings and daily life, supporting generalization of skills and broader community integration.
Many young people and families benefit from a combination of service settings, with the mix evolving over time based on treatment needs and practical considerations. Our flexible approach allows for seamless transitions between different delivery settings while maintaining continuity of care.
From referral to discharge
The service delivery process begins when a young person is referred for services, either by a parent/caregiver, school professional, healthcare provider, or through self-referral for older adolescents. Within 1-2 business days of receiving a referral, our intake coordinator contacts the family to:
For urgent situations, we offer expedited intake processes to ensure timely access to needed care.
Before services begin, we conduct a thorough assessment to understand the young person's needs, strengths, and circumstances. The assessment process typically includes:
Assessment findings are used to develop an accurate clinical understanding and inform treatment recommendations. The assessment phase typically spans 1-3 sessions, depending on complexity.
Following assessment, we work collaboratively with the young person and family to develop a personalized treatment plan. This plan serves as a roadmap for service delivery, specifying:
The treatment plan is a living document that evolves as services progress and needs change. It ensures that service delivery remains focused, purposeful, and aligned with the young person's and family's priorities.
Once the treatment plan is established, active service delivery begins. Implementation includes:
Throughout implementation, we maintain a focus on engagement, ensuring that services are delivered in ways that resonate with the young person and family and encourage active participation in the treatment process.
As services are delivered, we continuously monitor progress toward treatment goals and the effectiveness of interventions. This monitoring includes:
This ongoing monitoring ensures that service delivery remains effective and responsive, with timely modifications when needed to optimize outcomes.
As treatment goals are achieved and the young person's functioning improves, we begin planning for transition to less intensive services or discharge. Transition planning includes:
Transition planning begins well before actual discharge to ensure a smooth, supported shift from active treatment to maintenance and continued growth.
When treatment goals have been substantially achieved and the young person is functioning well, formal discharge from services occurs. The discharge process includes:
We typically conduct follow-up contacts at 1, 3, and 6 months post-discharge to check on continued progress and provide brief support if needed. This follow-up helps ensure that gains are maintained and provides an easy pathway back to services if new concerns emerge.
Common questions about our services
Our typical timeline from initial contact to the start of services is 7-10 business days. This includes the intake call, initial assessment, and treatment planning. For urgent situations, we offer expedited intake processes that can reduce this timeline to 1-3 days. If your child is experiencing a crisis or requires immediate intervention, please let our intake coordinator know, and we will prioritize accordingly. While we strive to begin services promptly, the exact timeline may vary based on current demand, insurance authorization requirements, and scheduling availability. We maintain a waitlist management system that allows us to prioritize based on clinical urgency while ensuring all families receive care in a timely manner.
Individual and family therapy sessions typically last 45-50 minutes, which is the standard therapeutic hour. Group therapy sessions are usually longer, ranging from 60-90 minutes depending on the type of group and the ages of participants. The frequency of sessions is determined by clinical need and specified in the treatment plan. Most commonly, therapy begins with weekly sessions, which may later transition to biweekly or monthly as progress is made. More intensive needs might require multiple sessions per week initially. Session frequency is regularly reassessed based on progress and current circumstances. We work with families to find a schedule that balances therapeutic needs with practical considerations like school schedules, work commitments, and transportation availability.
Reluctance to engage in therapy is common, especially among adolescents, and doesn't necessarily mean treatment won't be effective. Our clinicians are skilled in working with reluctant young people and use various engagement strategies based on age and specific concerns. For younger children, therapy often involves play and activities rather than direct conversation, making it more appealing. For teens, we emphasize respect for their perspective, focus on goals that matter to them, and use approaches that acknowledge their growing autonomy. If your child is resistant, we might begin with parent sessions to develop strategies for increasing motivation, or we might adjust our approach to better align with your child's interests and communication style. In some cases, starting with a less intensive intervention or a different service type can build trust and openness to more direct therapeutic work.
Our telehealth services are delivered through a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform that requires no special software beyond a web browser. Families receive simple instructions and a unique link for each session. Research indicates that for many concerns, telehealth therapy can be as effective as in-person treatment, particularly for older children and adolescents. For younger children, telehealth effectiveness depends on the specific intervention and the child's ability to engage through a screen. Our clinicians are trained in telehealth-specific techniques to maximize engagement and effectiveness, including digital tools, interactive activities, and modified therapeutic approaches. We carefully assess whether telehealth is appropriate for each young person based on their age, presenting concerns, home environment, and technology access. Some interventions, particularly those requiring physical interaction or specialized equipment, may not be suitable for telehealth delivery.
For enrolled clients, we provide crisis support through several mechanisms. During business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm), you can call our main number and request to speak with your child's therapist or the on-call clinician for urgent concerns. After hours, weekends, and holidays, we maintain a clinical on-call system that can be accessed through our main number. The on-call clinician can provide phone support, help implement existing safety plans, and determine if immediate in-person assessment is needed. For life-threatening emergencies, always call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room first, then contact our crisis line. As part of regular treatment, we develop crisis prevention and response plans for young people at risk of crisis, ensuring that families have clear guidance on how to respond to various situations. Following any crisis, we arrange prompt follow-up care, which might include an expedited appointment, temporary increase in session frequency, or coordination with other providers involved in crisis response.
With appropriate signed consent, we actively coordinate with schools and other providers involved in your child's care. School coordination may include obtaining information about academic performance and classroom behavior, sharing relevant treatment recommendations that could be supported in the school environment, participating in IEP or 504 plan meetings, and in some cases, providing direct consultation to school staff. Coordination with other healthcare providers typically involves sharing assessment findings and treatment plans, ensuring treatment approaches are complementary, and collaborating on medication management when applicable. The frequency and depth of coordination depend on clinical needs and family preferences. We use secure communication methods to protect privacy while ensuring effective information sharing. If you prefer limited or no coordination with certain entities, we respect these boundaries while helping you understand the potential benefits of coordinated care.
Parents and caregivers play a crucial role in the treatment process, though the specific nature of involvement varies based on the child's age, presenting concerns, and treatment approach. For younger children (under 12), parent involvement is typically extensive, with caregivers participating in most or all sessions, learning specific parenting strategies, and implementing therapeutic techniques at home. For adolescents, parent involvement is balanced with the teen's growing need for privacy and autonomy, often including regular parent sessions alongside individual teen sessions. In all cases, parents provide essential information during assessment, contribute to treatment planning, receive regular updates on progress, and support the generalization of skills outside the therapy setting. Some therapeutic approaches, such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy or family systems therapy, explicitly focus on changing parent-child interactions as the primary mechanism of change. We view parents as the experts on their child and essential partners in the treatment process, not as passive recipients of professional advice.
We use multiple methods to measure treatment effectiveness and progress. These include standardized rating scales completed by the young person, parents, and sometimes teachers at regular intervals throughout treatment; specific behavioral tracking systems when appropriate (e.g., frequency counts of target behaviors); regular assessment of progress toward individualized treatment goals; qualitative feedback from the young person and family about perceived changes and treatment satisfaction; and functional improvement measures that track changes in key areas like school attendance, academic performance, peer relationships, and family functioning. We review these various indicators regularly, both within individual sessions and during formal treatment plan reviews every 90 days. If expected progress isn't occurring, we use this information to adjust the treatment approach rather than continuing with ineffective interventions. We believe in transparent sharing of this progress data with families, helping them understand both achievements and areas where continued work is needed.
Our comprehensive services are designed to support your child's emotional and behavioral health needs with evidence-based, compassionate care.