This program serves children up to the age of 21 and Adults who exhibit emotional and behavioral problems. These services include individual, family, and group therapy as well as case management services provided by intervention specialists.
Dual diagnosis substance abuse services are offered to children who struggle with behavioral problems in combination with substance and alcohol abuse or dependency. Caring professionals offer assessment, education, referral services, and treatment with a focus of long-term recovery.
After spending time in counseling, a therapist or intervention specialist may recommend that the child receive a psychiatric evaluation. When appropriate, the child and family will meet with a board-certified child psychiatrist for an evaluation to diagnose the child and determine if medication support services may be beneficial.
Our mental health professionals provide counseling and case management services to children and families in their homes, on school campuses, and at other designated locations within the community. Through outreach consultation services, Clinic staff provides mental health education and training to teachers, school administrators, agencies, service, groups and the general public.
Parent Education
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health offers free comprehensive services for families who are in Family Reunification or Family Maintenance through the Kern County Department of Human Services. Our goal is to assist parents through case management services, parenting classes, counseling, and/ or visit coaching so that they will be successful in bringing their families together even stronger and better than before.
Parent Education
The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health offers free comprehensive services for families who are in Family Reunification or Family Maintenance through the Kern County Department of Human Services. Our goal is to assist parents through case management services, parenting classes, counseling, and/ or visit coaching so that they will be successful in bringing their families together even stronger and better than before.
Our Parent Education program helps families develop the skills and techniques to build stronger, healthier families. All of the courses provided will satisfy court-ordered parenting requirements and are available free of charge to parents.
Kinship Support Services
These loving and caring individuals step in when parents are unable to care for their children because of a variety of circumstances or situations, which may include incarceration, military service, physical or mental illness, addiction, or untimely death. Children who are unable to live with their parents benefit greatly from living in a loving environment with grandparents or other biological relatives. The Kinship Support Services Program provides supportive services to these caregivers and children to help strengthen their families and to provide opportunities for success.
Kinship Support Services
These loving and caring individuals step in when parents are unable to care for their children because of a variety of circumstances or situations, which may include incarceration, military service, physical or mental illness, addiction, or untimely death. Children who are unable to live with their parents benefit greatly from living in a loving environment with grandparents or other biological relatives. The Kinship Support Services Program provides supportive services to these caregivers and children to help strengthen their families and to provide opportunities for success.
