About Youth and Family Services (YFS)
It’s not easy growing up. Children and adolescents typically face challenges at all ages that are unique to their genetics, individual development, past experiences, and family culture. As we recognize the individual needs of our clients, we offer a variety of services geared to meet each child’s specific needs and encourage healthy development.
Our therapists, case managers, and psychiatrists share a common goal, and work together to provide services for children between birth and 18 years of age. They utilize best practices that focus on the strengths of the child and his/her family, thus promoting strong relationships and healthy futures for each child enrolled in the program.
Youth and Family Services We Offer Include:
Children's Psychiatry
Health Solutions employs a team of board-certified child psychiatrists who have extensive knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of all childhood behavioral health disorders. They work closely with the child’s therapist and case manager to ensure seamless and effective treatment.
Therapy & Clinical Care Specialists (CCS)
Our masters-level therapists offer child-centered, strengths-focused, evidence-based, and culturally-sensitive therapy to children enrolled in the program. Our case managers are skilled in helping families identify their specific needs and locate the appropriate resources to meet those needs.
First Episode of Psychosis (FEP): Ascent Program
The Health Solutions Ascent Program serves teens and young adults from the ages of 15 – 29 that have experienced symptoms of psychosis for the first time. Our team of certified behavioral health professionals provide comprehensive treatment, education, therapy, and support services. These services include case management, care coordination services, individual therapy, and more.
Meets every other Monday for Equine Therapy from 2PM – 3PM.
Meets every Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30PM – 5PM.
Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Services
Using interactive, age-appropriate and research-based curriculum, we offer outpatient substance use treatment services for adolescents. Specifically, for ages 13-18 who are struggling with substance use issues or are at risk for substance use. Topics include: education about effects of drug & alcohol, healthy coping skills, peer pressure, refusal skills, values clarification and decision making.
Home and Community Based Family Treatment
Treatment that empowers youth (aged 10 – 17) and their families to function responsibly over the long term. Aiming to reduce delinquent and antisocial behavior by addressing the core causes of such conduct. Viewing the client as a network of systems including their family, peers, school, and neighborhood.
Therapists have small caseloads and provide services in the home at times convenient to the family. The average length of treatment is between 3 and 5 months. Therapists and provider agencies are held accountable for achieving change and positive outcomes.
Youth and Family Services Treatment Options:
Treatment may consist of any one or combination of the following, in order to help each child in the most effective, least restrictive manner:
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Sibling Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Medication Management
YFS Outpatient Groups
A weekly drop-in group for ages 6 to 12 years old. Meets on Fridays, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Meets on Wednesdays, from 3:30PM to 5PM and Fridays, from 1PM – 2:30PM.
A rhythm and movement group for youth ages 6-10 that meets on Fridays, 3PM – 4:30PM, and runs for 8 weeks starting on 1/31/25.
Ongoing drop-in group every Friday, from 10AM – 11AM.
Meets every Friday at the Henry House, from 2PM – 3PM for 8 weeks: next round starts 04/18/25.
Group Therapy Programs
Group therapy offers the opportunity to meet with fellow peers who are experiencing similar issues and difficulties. The following groups are offered for parents and children, and are available based on need:
Social Skills Group
Tuesdays at 4pm for ages 6-10 years-olds. This group helps to teach children to follow and respect boundaries, respect for others, engagement in positive communication and conflict resolution skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 12 Step
On every Friday, from 3PM – 5PM, for ages 12-18 years old, at the Henry House. This group is for those who are struggling to control their emotions and behaviors. Participants will learn skills and tools to increase their self-awareness, attention control, positive emotions, reduce impulsivity, improve and maintain peer and family relationships, build self-respect, and reduce family conflicts.
Love & Logic
Starts on April 17th and runs for 6 weeks from 4:30PM – 6:30PM; must complete all 6 sessions for a certificate which can be in person or virtual. If you want to raise kids who are self-confident, motivated, and ready for the real world, take advantage of the win-win approach to parenting. Parenting with Love and Logic puts the fun back in parenting!
Parenting A Second Time Around (PASTA )
PASTA is a peer-led support group for individuals raising kin, providing a safe, understanding space to share challenges, offer support, and exchange valuable resources. Whether you’re a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or any other caregiver, PASTA offers connection, validation, and empathy from others on the same journey. It’s about building community and finding strength together.
Currently, this drop- in group meets from 10:30AM – 12PM on every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
For the months of August – December:
This drop-in group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month from 8AM – 10:30AM and on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1PM – 2:30PM.
Group Therapy Calendar
Foundation for Change - 6 Week Program
On Tuesdays, starting 5/20, from 3PM – 5PM, and reoccurs every 6ish weeks (next start date: 7/8).
DBT 12 Step Program runs every Friday from 3PM – 5PM at 512 Henry Ave.
Children of Addiction (COA)
This group is open to the public and non-health solutions participants may attend for up to 3 sessions before needing to enroll with Health Solutions.
Starts 6/2 – 7/7 on Tuesdays 3PM – 5PM.
Parent Substance Education Seminar
On Tuesdays, starting 6/24, 5PM – 7PM, and reoccurs every 6ish weeks (next start date: 8/12).
Youth Substance Education Seminar
On Wednesdays, starting on 6/19, from 3PM – 5PM, and reoccurs every 6ish weeks (next start date: 7/17). Clients do not need to be enrolled for this class.
Home and Community Based Family Treatment
What is Home and Community Based Family Treatment
A program that empowers youth (aged 10 – 17) and their families to function responsibly over the long term. Aiming to reduce delinquent and antisocial behavior by addressing the core causes of such conduct. Viewing the client as a network of systems including their family, peers, school, and neighborhood.
Therapists have small caseloads and provide services in the home at times convenient to the family. The average length of treatment is between 3 and 5 months, and therapists and provider agencies are held accountable for achieving change and positive outcomes.
Treatment Goals
The primary goals of home and community-based family treatment are to a.) reduce youth criminal activity; b.) reduce other types of anti-social behavior such as drug abuse; and c.) achieve these outcomes at a cost savings by decreasing rates of incarceration and out-of-home placement.
The ultimate goal is to empower parents, that is, assure they have or develop the skills and resources needed, to address the difficulties that arise in raising children and adolescents and to similarly empower youth to cope with family, peer, school, and neighborhood problems.
This is done in part through the utilization of indigenous (i.e., naturally occurring or preexisting) child, family, and community resources that support the long-term generalization and maintenance of changes that take place during treatment.
Therapists consult with and coach parents and guardians on strategies to set and reinforce curfews and rules in the home, decrease the adolescent’s involvement with anti-social peers and promote friendships with pro-social peers, improve the adolescent’s academic and/or vocational performance and manage the challenges presented by criminal activity that may exist in the neighborhood.
Therapists focus on collaborating with and empowering parents by using identified strengths to develop or enhance a natural support system comprised of extended family, friends, neighbors and community members.
Have Questions?
Please direct questions and referrals to shandellr@health.solutions
Locations
Youth and Family Services
Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6:30pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Family Center
Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 7:00pm
- Saturday - Sunday: Closed
