Samaritan Behavioral Health

Youth Resources

It’s hard to be a kid. Children today face more challenges than previous generations. In many cases, they need more help than even the most loving of families can provide. Youth Resources is a counseling program for children, adolescents and their families who are experiencing mental health concerns. We treat kids and families from the ages of 6 years into adulthood. These concerns may include:

  • Youth ResourcesSituational stress
  • Behavior problems
  • Emotional problems
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Social problems
  • School-related problems
  • Family/relationship problems
  • Hyperactivity
  • Anger, oppositional or defiant behavior
  • Adjustment to foster home or other out-of-home placement
  • Physical or sexual abuse
  • Medication management
  • Trauma Issues
  • Bullying
Our staff of psychiatrists, social workers and counselors can help. They will assess your child’s needs and develop a treatment plan tailored to the needs of the child and family.

For more information, call 937-734-8333. You will be assisted by our Access to Care staff who will guide you in scheduling an assessment or referral out. Please have your insurance information available at the time of your call.

Psychiatric Services

Medical/Somatic Services evaluate and monitor the needs of clients exhibiting symptoms with a DSM-IV diagnosis. Psychiatric services are provided to children/adolescents by board-certified physicians specializing in psychiatry. The outpatient nurse obtains and reviews a comprehensive medical/health assessment in order to evaluate additional medical needs. Following an initial diagnostic assessment the psychiatrist evaluates an individual's need for psychotropic medications to reduce symptoms associated with childhood depression, hyperactivity, oppositional-defiant behavior, anxiety, and/or emotional/behavioral conditions impairing daily functioning. The psychiatrist also evaluates individuals requiring a more intensive level of treatment such as inpatient hospitalization. The psychiatrist provides in-house consultations to professional staff as needed. Referrals are made to other physicians/medical services when other physical conditions requiring treatment are noted. An outpatient Registered Nurse ensures clients are educated regarding the appropriate use of medication and potential side effects.

Case Management Services

Community Psychiatric Support Treatment (CPST) involves advocacy and collaboration with family members, school personnel, child welfare, juvenile court, foster care agencies and other individuals or agencies the have an integral role in the welfare and treatment process of the identified child/family. This service may include the collection of assessment information, discussion of treatment goals and strategies and facilitation of additional or other treatment interventions. Case management/CPST services provide accurate and timely assistance in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational and other services essential to meeting daily functioning needs for children or adolescents assessed, as severely emotionally disturbed. This modality of treatment includes services in the community, school or home setting. This service often communicates regularly with the staff psychiatrist and therapist and participates in consultation with team members to best serve the identified child/family. Services include coordination, monitoring and linkage services as well as modeling appropriate interventions with the child/family.

Our staff of psychiatrists, social workers and counselors can help. They will assess your child’s needs and develop a treatment plan tailored to the needs of the child and family.

For more information, call 937-456-1915.