Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services
Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care
Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center, the first of its kind in the region, is now open.
Our services are designed to meet the needs of families from diverse backgrounds that may benefit from outpatient assessment and treatment. We diagnose and treat children and adolescents with a variety of mental health challenges. Each family we serve can be confident knowing our specialists are committed to providing the highest quality care.
Conditions We Treat
We provide outpatient behavioral health and wellness services for children and adolescents ranging in age from birth to 18 years with issues related to:
- Anxiety
- Attention deficits
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Depression
- Difficulties related to disruptive behavior
- Emotional regulation challenges
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Stress due to medical illness, change in family situation or other life events
- Issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity
- Other mental health concerns
What You Can Expect
- Once your child or adolescent is accepted into services, one of our clinicians conducts a diagnostic assessment to help us best understand your child’s strengths and areas of concern.
- Recommendations for treatment are then carefully reviewed with parents and/or guardians and youth.
- Services are designed to meet the specific treatment goals identified by the family and clinician.
- We work closely with the child or adolescent, family, primary care provider, school personnel and others to ensure that assessment and treatment are clinically appropriate and comprehensive.
Services Offered
In addition to diagnostic evaluations, we offer the following services. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay as there is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available.
Urgent Care
Family Support
- Family Advocacy, Family Peer Support Services
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Parent Support Group
- Support Programs for Caregivers
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
- Individual Therapy with Family Involvement
- Outpatient Services for LGBTQ+ Youth and Families
- Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
- Pediatric Gastroenterology Outpatient Services
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Support and Guidance for Adolescents
Medication Support
Specialized Programs
- Crisis Intervention Services – START Program
START (Short-Term Assessment & Response Team) allows families to access interventions quickly–usually within five business days–and consists of a balance between evaluation and intervention. Families meet with their START therapist for one to six sessions. The goal of this short-term treatment is to identify immediate challenges within the family and determine how to better manage them. - INTERCEPT: Mental Health Support and Services For Ages 15 to 28
INTERCEPT addresses new and distressing symptoms in their early stages, offering ways to help prevent them from growing into more serious conditions. A main goal is to prevent psychotic disorders from developing in young people. - READY - Focused Care for Families Ready to Work Together
The READY program is here to help with short-term, outpatient therapy that focuses on a few goals to accomplish in a defined number of sessions.Families work to meet their therapy goals in a focused way, which includes a professional evaluation and learning strategies.
Our Locations
View a listing of all outpatient locations with directions.
Our Family Advisory Board
The Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Family Advisory Board (FAB) is a group that provides an opportunity for parents, guardians, young adults and older teens to meet with senior staff members of our organization. Learn more if you are interested in participating