Warning Signs

What are the warning signs to look for in children?

Warning signs that your child may be facing a mental health issue include:

• Sadness that lasts two or more weeks.
• Changes in being social or staying away from others.
• Hurting oneself or talking about hurting oneself.
• Talking about death or suicide.
• Having outbursts or being very moody or testy.
• Out-of-control behavior that can be harmful.
• Big changes in mood, behavior or personality.
• Changes in eating habits.
• Loss of weight.
• Trouble sleeping.
• Getting headaches or stomachaches often.
• Trouble concentrating.
• Doing poorly in school.
• Not going to school.

This three-week outpatient program, commonly called “partial hospitalization,” helps children, youth and adolescents who are facing serious emotional or mental health problems. There is a substance use component.

In dedicated wings of the building, youth are grouped according to their grade in school in the following programs:

• · Child (grades 1-5)
• · Middle Youth (grades 6-8)
• · Teen (grades 9-12)

Each day, youth participate in five hours of the best evidence-based psychotherapeutic care, as well as two hours of school.

Questions? Give us a call at 218-355-2100.