Focus on Children and Youth
When children are experiencing difficulty it can affect their self-esteem, success in
school, friendship and family life. Our goal is to assist the child while working together
with the family, the family physician, educators, or other professionals to coordinate
behavioral health care. We offer a wide range of programs that incorporate individual,
group and family counseling for children and youth struggling with such issues as:
- School / education problems
- Trauma issues
- Low self-esteem
- Eating disorders
- Depression and anxiety
- Lack of motivation/underachievement/overachievement
- Loneliness
- Hyperactivity
- Poor social skills
- Acting out behaviors
- Divorce and blended families issues
South Community will provide diagnostic assessment to determine the
problem, develop a plan and implement solutions. Specialists in children's problems are
available to provide treatment in the most appropriate modality. We also offer assessment
and medication services provided by a psychiatrist when needed.
Children with Severe Emotional Disturbances
(SED)
South Community offers community support for SED children and youth.
When a community psychiatric support specialist is assigned, the specialist will set up a
service plan, introduce additional service providers, maintain frequent contact with the
family, and monitor progress. This service is a key component to successful outcomes.
More specialized treatment for severely emotionally disturbed
children include:
- Youth Empowerment Program (1/2 day)
- Partial hospitalization: a daily treatment program of individual,
group and family therapy as well as educational tutoring (full day).
- Foster care in a 24 hour in-home environment with trained foster
parents.
School Programs
South Community offers many services for children in our local
school districts. The school districts include:
- Dayton Public Schools
- Huber Heights
Kettering
Montgomery County Educational Service Centers - East & West
Northmont
Northridge
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