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Helping the Most Vulnerable
Even children as young as three years old can suffer from behavior and development disorders. Although some disruptive actions can be a normal part of childhood, you might be concerned if they occur very often, last a long time, or interfere with your child's or your family's life. Concord has a team of people who specialize in helping young children. Our children's psychiatrist, therapist and advocate work together with concerned family members to help the child recover and try to prevent the illness from continuing into adulthood.
Concord also works closely with middle and high school students, as well as young adults, to provide timely prevention and intervention as young adults encounter a variety of relationship and family issues. Our prevention programs have seen tremendous results. We help young people stay in school and in many cases and keep them out of mental health hospitals.
Teen At School Assistance Program (ASAP)
School guidance counselors, teachers or nurses connect middle and high school students with Concord's clinicians. Clinicians meet with students one-on-one at school to problem solve, set goals and develop a master plan. Parents are also closely involved.
ASAP is designed for any student struggling with:
- Alcohol and drug experimentation
- Anger management and behavior
- Anxiety and nervousness
- Bullying and aggression
- Depression and sadness
- Difficulty adjusting
- Eating disorders
- Family issues (divorce, moves, finances)
- Grief and loss
- Peer problems and fitting in
- Poor and failing grades
- Self-harm and suicidal thoughts
renew for Young Adults – Recovery • Engagement • Networking • Employment • Wellness
Concord, the Center of Vocational Alternatives (COVA) and the Dublin Counseling Center collaborate on this intensive diversion program to keep 18 to 25-year-olds who are being discharged from their first psychiatric hospitalization from having to be readmitted and potentially becoming dependent on costly, ongoing mental health services. This not only allows young adults and their families to get back on track, it saves taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars a year.
We provide short-term treatment – including medication, vocational assistance and counseling – so they can continue to heal outside the hospital environment. Families play a critical role in this effort so we offer support groups and education so they can better understand their loved one's particular problem and learn about medications, benefits, possible side effects and alternatives.
