Child Mental Health
We help children with mental health concerns manage symptoms and learn to thrive. At Willow Springs Center, our structured programs help children ages 6-11 who are facing a variety of mental health challenges. We tailor care to your child’s needs, providing them with the tools they need to feel their best.
Child Mental Health at Willow Springs Center: Why Choose Us?
Childhood is an important time in the development of your little one. A mental health issue can cause problems in their lives now, but it can also damage their future.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly half of all adults with mental health disorders first began showing signs in childhood and adolescence. Getting your loved one the mental health treatment can make a positive impact on the rest of their lives.
Our Programs for Mental Health in Children
Our programs are designed to help your child put their best foot forward and take positive steps towards growth.
Residential Pediatric Treatment Program
At Willow Springs Center, we are answering the call to serve the growing behavioral health needs of surrounding communities by relaunching our residential pediatric treatment program.
Based in Reno, Nevada, Willow Springs is nationally recognized for providing comprehensive, individualized and compassionate care to children, adolescents and teens, including our inpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program. With the reintroduction of residential pediatric programming, we are bringing our unique model of care to children ages 6 to 11 from across the western United States.
Treatment at a Glance
- Serving children ages 6-11
- Staffed by a multidisciplinary care team
- Individualized focus on each child’s needs and each family’s strengths
- Designed to help children successfully transition from childhood to early adolescence through a trauma-informed approach
- Anchored by evidence-based principles of Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child Centered Play (TF CBT) that acknowledge trauma impacts thoughts and behaviors
- Utilization of operant conditioning, specifically positive reinforcement, and play therapy to support reducing aggression
- Self-contained pediatric unit ensures minimal interaction with residents from other programs, creating a safe environment for children to process past traumatic experiences
We work with you to recommend the right level of care for your child, such as:
- Residential treatment: For ages 6-11, our residential program involves dormitory-style rooms and a 24-hour therapeutic environment with full-time clinical and medical staff.
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP): For ages 8-11, our partial hospitalization program is a day program where your child gets treatment five days a week and returns home at night.
- On-site school: We have a private, accredited, licensed school on-site. It offers a kind, supportive school environment where our residents can maintain academic progress. It also helps ease the transition in and out of their regular school environment.
At every level of care, our staff provide:
- Medication management
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- One-on-one counseling
- Group sessions where children work together on skills
- Family therapy
- Opportunities to interact with others so they learn social cues
- Outings and field trips to practice new skills and autonomy in a therapeutic environment
Get Help Now
Contact us to discover how Willow Springs Center can help your military family cope with mental health disorders.
If you believe your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, CALL 988 or seek the nearest emergency room.
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