Children's mental health is not a smaller version of adult mental health. They need expert therapists who speak their language, understand their world, and know how to earn their trust. At Boston Neurobehavioral Associates, our child and adolescent therapy team includes clinicians trained specifically in developmental psychology and child behavioral health.
Our care model is family-inclusive by design. We work with parents and caregivers to build support systems that hold children up even between sessions.
Locations: Rhode Island (RI)
Child and adolescent therapy services are a specialist mental health service that assesses and treats psychological, emotional, and behavioural difficulties in children and young people, usually up to age 18.
Here's what to watch for across different areas of your child's life.
Emotional changes: Persistent sadness, hopelessness, tearfulness, or intense fears or worries that don't ease.
Behaviour shifts: Sudden defiance, aggression, or withdrawal behaviours.
School performance: Unexplained drop in grades or refusing to attend school.
Physical symptoms: Sleep disruptions, either too much or too little, changes in appetite, frequent physical complaints without a medical cause.
Social withdrawal: Pulling away from friends and losing interest in activities they used to love.
Concerning statements: Talk of not wanting to be here, feeling like a burden, or expressions of hopelessness.
We know that getting children's mental health services for the first time can feel overwhelming. Here's exactly what the process looks like at NNBA.
