Children, adolescents and families often face complex challenges. What makes Ryther Child Center’s outpatient services program unique is that we offer a wide array of services, tailored to fit each family’s specific needs.

Our team of fully licensed and credentialed Master’s level therapists has a broad range of experience in the mental health and chemical dependency fields. In addition, our agency psychologists and psychiatrists are available to provide additional services.
 

“We believe that children and families have the capacity for success. We help them to stabilize and improve their individual functioning, as well as their interactions and communications in family and community relationships by:

• Treating the whole family as well as the child by addressing all of a family's life domains
• Recognizing that the family is the expert on their child and using a client- and family-centered, strengths-based approach in establishing measurable, attainable goals
• Continually assessing the child/family needs and progress and adjusting goals accordingly
• Identifying and assisting connections with outside/community supports and resources
• Empowering families and promoting self-sufficiency.”

-- Kathy Connelly, MSW, LICSW, CMHS, OPMH Supervisor

Individual Child Counseling
We offer one-on-one therapy sessions in a safe and supportive environment. Services include:

• Complete assessments conducted by mental health professionals
• Play therapy designed to help younger children explore emotional and behavioral issues
• Individual therapy where older children and adolescents address emotional developmental or behavioral concerns
• Referrals to an agency psychologist or psychiatrist when needed
 

Substance Abuse Counseling
Our therapists utilize a holistic treatment approach for adolescents with substance abuse and mental health issues. Services include:

• Substance abuse assessments
• Individual counseling
• Family support
• Specialized groups
• UA Testing
 

Family Therapy

Our trained family therapists explore the family as a whole rather than as separate parts.
Family counseling sessions:

• Can include any or all of the individuals involved in direct care of the child.
• Utilizes a strength-focused approach to improving family communication and relationships
 

Case Management

Our goal is to empower the caregiver and help insure that the child’s needs are met. Services include:

• Coordination of services between the various agencies involved in the child’s life.
• Participation in team meetings in the community or schools.
 

Groups

We create a supportive group setting where clients are able to interactively practice skills that can be applied to all aspects of their lives. Call for a listing of current groups addressing issues such as:

• Anger Management
• Social Skills
• Grief and Loss
 

 

Ryther Child Center offers a sliding fee scale and accepts medical coupons, pre-authorized insurance payments and private pay.