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Where do I start? A good starting point for obtaining counseling services is to consult with your primary care physician. Have the doctor do a physical examination to determine if any medical illnesses may be contributing to your emotional/behavioral difficulties. If your symptoms are not…

Mental health services can be expensive. While insurance can help offset the cost, it can also be a source of frustration and confusion. To determine which mental health services are available to you under your insurance coverage and to help prevent complications, delays and/or unexpected…

Children are brought in for treatment for many reasons.  The most common of which are the following: School difficulties including academic underachievement and/or disciplinary problems Emotional difficulties including depression, anxiety and anger Behavioral difficulties including disobeying rules, illegal behavior, substance involvement and/or aggression or violence…

The information in this section is taken from non-copyrighted material on the Mental Health Institute Web Page. While medication rarely should be the only strategy used, in some cases it may be a key component to effective treatment. If your child’s treatment provider believes that…