Adolescent Services are designed to help families’ lives work better by relieving psychological distress and assisting each individual within the family to reach and maintain their optimal level of functioning. Child and Adolescent Services consists of outpatient services to families with children under 18. 

Services in the Child and Adolescent program include assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, collateral therapy, psychological testing, consultation, emergency services, case management services, psychiatric assessment, medication monitoring, and psycho-educational services. Southern Hills provides after-school programs throughout the five counties as well as summer day treatment programs. These programs focus on the development of problem-solving skills, daily living skills, bully prevention, social skills, and substance abuse prevention. All services are provided by personnel approved by Southern Hills to treat children and adolescents.

Admission to Children and Adolescent Services is based on the same admission criteria as for other outpatient services. The Child and Adolescent program does not exclude children or adolescents from services solely on the basis of their juvenile justice status. 

Upon intake, the therapist is responsible for completing and documenting an age-appropriate consumer assessment. Recommended services and goals are developed with input from both the consumer and the family. When appropriate, with parental permission, a representative of the child’s school or special education co-op may be included as a part of the treatment team.