Children’s Services

Behavioral Health Services

Providing both individual and group therapy approaches, Behavioral Health Services are offered to children or adolescents (ages 2 to 19) who have Title XIX (Medicaid) and a mental health diagnosis or a suspected diagnosis. The therapist will work with the child and family to assist in providing support to increase positive behavior and strengthen healthy family dynamics. Referral required.

Location:

1664 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803

Referral information:

Interested in services? The first step is to get your child established at Peace River Center Outpatient Therapy. Outpatient therapists can then make referrals to our Children’s Programs. Please call Registration:

863.248.3311

Download the BHS Brochure

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Strengths + Supports + Skills = SUCCESS

Services Provided

Behavioral Health Therapy

Individual therapy addressing specific, child-centered goals
Group therapy focusing on healthy communication, bullying, self-esteem, anger management, and impulse control
Family therapy to strengthen parent/child relationship and increase positive behavior at home

Targeted Case Management

Monthly home visits to assess, plan, link, monitor, and advocate supportive services for the child
Individualized support to the child and family with community linkage to improve quality of mental health and family dynamics
Coordination with other agencies such as DCF, DJJ, mental health providers, and school in order to ensure continuity of care

Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team

CAT is a self-contained, multi-disciplinary clinical team that provides comprehensive, intensive community-based treatment to families with youth or young adults who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to a mental health or co-occurring substance use disorder or other related complex issues. The goal is to support and sustain the youth or young adult in his/her family system with the least restrictive and most clinically appropriate environment. The family is treated as a unit and all family members’ needs are addressed. Family commitment and participation are essential and expected for success. Referral required.

Location:

1664 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803

Referral information:

863.500.3780

Fax Referrals:

863.733.3129

Download the CAT Brochure

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Peace River Center’s Behavioral Health Services use a combination of individual, group, and family therapy as well as Targeted Case Management to address both the child’s mental health while assessing for educational, financial, legal, and social needs that might be creating obstacles for the child and their family.

Services Provided

24/7 On-Call Coverage/Support
Case Management
Crisis Intervention
Educational System Advocacy and Coordination
Employment/Vocational Services
Family Support Network Development
Legal System Advocacy and Coordination

Life Skills Development
Mentoring
Parenting Skills/Behavior Modification
Psychiatric (Evaluation and Medication Management)
Respite Services (Drop-off Groups for Children)
Therapy (Individual, Group, Family)

Home to Stay Program

Home to Stay is an intensive family support program designed to strengthen and stabilize the entire family system. Families may be at risk of placement breakdown, in need of support after an adoption or recent change in guardianship or involved in the Child Welfare system preparing for reunification.

Care Managers work one-on-one with caregivers to identify and address need areas by providing trauma-informed services that include case management, advocacy, psychoeducation, parenting support, and community linkage. Once the family system is strengthened and stabilized, our goal is that each child will be “home to stay.”

Referral required.

Location:

1664 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803

Referral information:

863.519.0575 ext. 6286

Fax Referrals:

863.733.4497

Download the Home to Stay Brochure

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Resiliency Team

This team is comprised of targeted case managers, in-home/on-site therapeutic therapists, and parenting support staff who work together with the child and family to strengthen overall emotional functioning for children diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance and who have not experienced measurable progress through less intensive therapeutic treatment. The purpose of the Resiliency Team is to foster and strengthen the overall resilience of the family system in order to reduce the need for out-of-home placement or residential care for the child. Program staff provide regular assessments and develop individualized service and treatment plans to target both therapeutic and case management need areas. Referral required.

Location:

1664 Williamsburg Square, Lakeland, FL 33803

Referral information:

863.248.3311

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Download the Resiliency Brochure

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Services are provided at no direct cost to the individual.

Benefits of Therapeutic Support

Evidence-based services with proven success
Improved advocacy for mental health needs
Multi-disciplinary approach with child, parent, and teacher involvement
Strengthened emotional intelligence and regulation of behavior
Increased coping skills to improve both academic and social interactions
Reduced recidivism of Baker Acts

Resiliency Team Services can help with:

Poor listening/communication
Disrespectful behavior
Lack of following directions
Verbal/physical aggression
Truancy

Resources

We encourage you to browse our children and adolescent resources below. If there is something your child, students, or the youth in your life would benefit from, please let us know. We welcome new resource and webinar topics. Remember our 24-hour Emotional Support and Crisis Line is also a free resource available to you and the children and teens in your life, 863.519.3744.

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Emotional Support & Crisis Line: 863.519.3744

Domestic Violence Crisis Hardee/Highlands County: 863.386.1167

Domestic Violence Polk County: 863.413.2700

Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 863.413.2707

Children’s Services

Behavioral Health Services

Location:

Referral information:

Services Provided

Behavioral Health Therapy

Targeted Case Management

Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team

Location:

Referral information:

Fax Referrals:

Services Provided

Home to Stay Program

Location:

Referral information:

Fax Referrals:

Resiliency Team

Location:

Referral information:

Benefits of Therapeutic Support

Resiliency Team Services can help with:

Resources

Honoring Nan

Academy Prep Testimonial

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

SV Survivor Support Group

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Trauma in Children

Inclusive Services

School-Based Partnership

MHM Youth Panelists

Youth Mental Health Event

OnTrack Program

School Mental Health

You can make a difference.

You can make a difference.

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You Are Not Alone. Get Help Today!

You Are Not Alone. Get Help Today!

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