Outpatient Treatment

PORT Health offers comprehensive child/adolescent outpatient services including:

• Comprehensive assessment to include Global Appraisal of Individual Needs (GAIN)
• Evidence-based curriculums
• Individual therapy
• Group therapy including both psycho educational and therapy components
• Family therapy including both individual families and multi-family groups
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Community Supports
• Medical consultations and medical services by licensed psychiatrists including psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)/Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Twelve-step facilitation, self-help, and peer support groups
• Natural supports
• Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP)

Prevention Programs

• Early Intervention (EI)
• Juvenile Justice Mental Health Substance Abuse Partnership (JJMHDSAP)

The types of service provided are based upon the individuals’ needs, preferences, desires, level of family functioning and the presence of risk factors or absence of protective factors. A variety of treatment approaches are utilized to address these needs and to prevent the necessity for more restrictive levels of care.

In preparation for your first visit with us, please be aware of the following:

• The parent or guardian must attend the appointments. Proof of guardianship must be provided at the time of the first appointment.
• The appointment may last up to 2 hours.
• It may take several appointments to fully develop a treatment plan. This time will allow us to review your child’s records and coordinate with any other service providers to ensure treatment recommendations are a good fit for your family.
• Bring any records you may have for your child including school, pediatrician, emergency room visits or hospitalizations related to emotional or behavioral problems.