Children often need assistance to identify and regulation emotions. Like adults emotional distress can come during life transitions. Children can benefit from developing healthy coping skills. Children often do not know how to communicate their emotions which can result in significant changes in mood or behaviors. During the therapeutic process, a parent or caregiver is always involved. The parent or caregiver will have be in direct contact with the child’s treatment team which may include a therapist, targeted case manager, and/or nurse practitioner.
Children often need assistance to identify and regulation emotions. Like adults emotional distress can come during life transitions. Children can benefit from developing healthy coping skills. Children often do not know how to communicate their emotions which can result in significant changes in mood or behaviors. During the therapeutic process, a parent or caregiver is always involved. The parent or caregiver will have be in direct contact with the child’s treatment team which may include a therapist, targeted case manager, and/or nurse practitioner.
Issues Often Treated:
+ Lack of Motivation
+ Poor Grades
+ Defiant Behaviors
+ Physical/Verbal Aggression
+ Suicidal Thoughts/Self Harm
+ Peer Issues
+ Relationships
+ Educational Related Stress
+ Truancy
+ Multiple suspensions
Mental health conditions can emerge in the late teens and early twenties. This can be difficult to handle while navigating way through an already complicated phase of life. Young adults can be vulnerable to substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Young adults can greatly benefit from support of a therapist and/or case manager to transition from adolescence to adulthood as new roles and expectations emerge.
The transition to college can also be difficult to navigate, telehealth services are available to enhance access to mental health services for young adults attending KY colleges and universities. Inquire more about our telehealth services today.
The Youth Prevention and Intervention Program is an initiative to focus on reducing at risk behaviors including gun violence in youth and teens within the Greater Louisville community. Martin and Muir is dedicated to reducing disparities to access mental health services among at risk minority youth, teens, and young adults. This program provides individuals and families with wrap around therapeutic services including therapists, case managers, and community support aides.
Please reach out to us to learn more about how we can assist you and your family on your healing journey.
Criteria for Program:
+ Ages 10-14 (*other ages evaluated for need)
+ Active within juvenile/family court system
+ Active with DJJ, CDW, RJL
+ At risk for gun related violence
225 N Clifton Avenue,
Suite 7 and 8
Louisville, KY 40206
4018 W Market St
Louisville, KY