Projected Program Outcomes:

• Prevention of psychiatric hospitalization and residential treatment. The Child Center always does everything we can to ensure a safe home environment so that children can get the help they need while remaining with their families.

• Improved school attendance

• Stabilization of psychiatric symptoms

• Reduced interpersonal conflicts and disruptive behavior

• Increased coping skills so that program participants can meet challenges constructively now and in the future

• Improved family involvement

• Improved parenting skills. Our 70 years of experience have shown that the vast majority of parents want to and will do well by their children, given the right skills and support—tools that we provide.

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Eligibility

To be considered for the Youth IOP, clients need to demonstrate all of the following:

• Serious emotional disturbance (SED) and high risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviors

• Absence of active suicidal ideation or dangerousness to self or others that requires immediate care

• Impairment in the social, academic, and psychological areas that prevent functioning in less intense therapeutic settings

• Consistent commitment to attending and completing the program

• Parent/caregiver/guardian involvement, including willingness to participate in therapeutic activities and ability to provide adequate support/supervision

 

If you or your child does not meet the above criteria and still needs services, please give us a call at 718-358-8288. We will assist you in finding the right program for your needs. We stand ready to help.

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Evidence-Based Approach to Treatment

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

• The Safety Alternatives for Teens & Youth (SAFETY) Program, developed by UCLA

• Parent training model with the 4Rs and 2Ss program developed by the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University

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Program Costs​

• Medicaid and many third-party insurance plans are accepted.

• Fees for individuals without insurance are determined based on a sliding fee scale.

• All are welcome to our Center, and we will find a financial solution based on your individual financial situation.

 

Languages:​

• English

• Mandarin

• Romanian

• Spanish

• We also utilize an interpretation service so that we can provide services to clients who speak any language

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Contact:

Office: 718-458-4243 ext. 10805

Cell: 917-935-3872

Fax: 718-458-4481

 

 

Diana Michelena

Program Coordinator

dianamichelena@childcenterny.org

Office: 718-458-4243 ext. 10108

Cell: 929-418-1430

Fax: 718-458-4481