We are so glad you are here. We offer support to parents too and truly focus on supporting the WHOLE family, not just children and teens. Our team of mental health providers specialize in supporting, educating, and guiding parents struggling with a situational issue with their child. Things we are not able to treat: - Concerns about suicidal/homicidal thoughts, behaviors, actions, or concerns.* - Parents needing psychiatric medication prescribed or managed for their child. - Parents desiring for an evaluation to be done to diagnose or rule out a developmental or psychological disorder for their child. To learn about all of the individual needs we do support, see options below and click the option that identifies with your situation. To book a parenting support session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/o1JkmgojNUGISYfnmEGnHQ2) *If you are concerned about your child's safety and believe they are in danger of hurting themselves or others, call 911 immediately.

If you, your child, or someone you know is in a mental crisis or believed to be at risk of harming themselves or others, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or reach out to the following national resources: 1. Call 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis line. 2. Text 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line. Our team of Certified Child Life Specialists are unable to work with children or teens expressing suicidal or homicidal ideation, intent, or actively engaging in self harm. If not an emergency, for children and teens out of our scope of practice, we recommend parents go to www.psychologytoday.com (www.psychologytoday.com)to find a therapist near you.

Our team of mental health providers specialize in therapeutic grief support. Children and teens significantly benefit from a safe space to ask questions, express and process emotions, and engage in therapeutic activities that acknowledge and move through their grief. Before a session takes place, the parent or guardian will fill out an initial intake providing more information about the death and child's specific needs. Then, a mental health provider will be assigned to your child/teen within 24 hours and reach out to you to confirm the session and layout next steps to prepare for the session. On your scheduled session day, your child/teen will meet with their assigned mental health provider. Sessions vary depending on child's age, timing of death, relationship to the person who died, nature of death, and child's personality type and specific needs. Interventions may include: - Therapeutic art - Education surrounding death and dying - Assessing for misconceptions or confusion - Emotional identification, processing, and support - Therapeutic play - Learning new coping skills - Memory making activity - Preparing for new experiences (returning to school, first holiday, etc) - Trauma processing We recommend a video session for children 4+, teens, and young adults dealing with grief or anticipatory grief. To book a video session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/vCTYT65A7kqdNqXyOg8w6Q2) Grief support usually requires at least 1 session. Most children need 1-3 sessions, or more for ongoing support. For parents with children under 4 years of age, we recommend a phone session, so you can receive guidance and education on how to support your little one with their grief. To book a phone session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/o1JkmgojNUGISYfnmEGnHQ2) Most parents only need 1-2 sessions.

Our team of mental health providers specialize in diagnosis education for children/teens and have extensive backgrounds working the hospital setting with children, teens, and families. After a new diagnosis in the home or for a child/teen, it is very important they receive developmentally-appropriate education to ensure they do not have any misconceptions, are able to understand what is happening and participate in care, and have a safe place to process emotions involved. Before a session takes place, the parent or guardian will fill out an initial intake providing more information about the new diagnosis and child's specific needs. Then, a mental health provider will be assigned to your child/teen within 24 hours and reach out to you to confirm the session and layout next steps to prepare for the session. On your scheduled session day, your child/teen will meet with their assigned mental health provider. Sessions vary depending on child's age, diagnosis type, who was diagnosed, child's current understanding, and child's personality type and specific needs. Interventions may include: - Medical Play - Therapeutic art - Developmentally-appropriate diagnosis education - Assessing for misconceptions or confusion - Emotional identification, processing, and support - Therapeutic play - Learning new coping skills - Trauma processing - Preparing for new experiences (returning to school, future hospitalization, etc) - Procedure/surgery preparation - Medication compliance support We recommend a video session for children 4+, teens, and young adults dealing with a new diagnosis. To book a video session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/vCTYT65A7kqdNqXyOg8w6Q2) Your child will likely only need 1-2 sessions of support for a new diagnosis, or more for ongoing needs. For parents with children under 4 years of age, we recommend a phone session, so you can receive guidance and education on how to support your little one with the new diagnosis. To book a phone session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/o1JkmgojNUGISYfnmEGnHQ2) Most parents only need 1-2 sessions.

Our team of mental health providers specialize in supporting children and teens with situational anxiety and stress. If your child is dealing with persistent anxiety and stress affecting their daily life, we recommend connecting with a licensed therapist or psychologist incase medication management and a diagnosis are needed. We are not able to diagnosis or prescribe medications, but we are able to facilitate therapeutic support, emotional processing, and help your child/teen build coping skills to decrease anxiety and stress in response to a specific situation. Before a session takes place, the parent or guardian will fill out an initial intake providing more information about their child's specific needs. Then, a mental health provider will be assigned to your child/teen within 24 hours and reach out to you to confirm the session and layout next steps to prepare for the session. On your scheduled session day, your child/teen will meet with their assigned mental health provider. Sessions vary depending on child's age, possible identified reason for anxiety/stress, and child's personality type and specific needs. Interventions may include: - Therapeutic art - Education about emotions and physiological manifestations of emotions - Emotional identification, processing, and support - Therapeutic play - Learning new coping skills - Trauma processing - Preparing for new experiences that may be anxiety-inducing - Creating a coping plan to decrease anxiety and stress We recommend a video session for children 4+, teens, and young adults dealing with anxiety and stress. To book a video session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/vCTYT65A7kqdNqXyOg8w6Q2) Most children experience benefits after just 1 session, but some children may need 1-3 sessions, dependent on need for ongoing support. For parents with children under 4 years of age, we recommend a phone session, so you can receive guidance and education on how to support your little one with anxiety and stress. To book a phone session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/o1JkmgojNUGISYfnmEGnHQ2) Most parents only need 1-2 sessions.

Our team of mental health providers specialize in procedure preparation for children/teens and have extensive backgrounds working the hospital setting with children, teens, and families. It is imperative that children/teens are prepared before a new medical experience to ensure they understand what will happen and what to expect, their fears or emotions can be processed, and a coping plan can be created to help the event go smoothly. Before a session takes place, the parent or guardian will fill out an initial intake providing more information about the procedure and child's specific needs. Then, a mental health provider will be assigned to your child/teen within 24 hours and reach out to you to confirm the session and layout next steps to prepare for the session. On your scheduled session day, your child/teen will meet with their assigned mental health provider. Sessions vary depending on child's age, type of procedure, medical history, and child's personality type and specific needs. Interventions may include: - Medical Play - Therapeutic art - Developmentally-appropriate medical education - Assessing for misconceptions or confusion - Emotional identification, processing, and support - Therapeutic play - Learning new coping skills - Preparation through visuals, images, or books - Creating a coping plan - Collaborate/communicate with healthcare team to advocate for child's needs We recommend a video session for children 4+, teens, and young adults preparing for an upcoming procedure. To book a video session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/vCTYT65A7kqdNqXyOg8w6Q2) Most children only need 1 session prior to a procedure. For parents with children under 4 years of age, we recommend a phone session, so you can receive guidance and education on how to support your little one during a procedure. To book a phone session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/o1JkmgojNUGISYfnmEGnHQ2) Most parents only need 1 session prior to the procedure.

Our team of Certified Child Life Specialists are unable to diagnosis or treat specific developmental delays (Autism, speech delay, ID, etc) or mental health diagnoses (depression, ODD, ADHD, etc). We recommend consulting your child's pediatrician to assess and consult the appropriate provider.

Our team of mental health providers specialize in supporting children/teens with various challenging situations. Children/teens need a safe place to ask questions, process their emotions, and receive individualized support. Before a session takes place, the parent or guardian will fill out an initial intake providing more information about the situation and child's specific needs. Then, a mental health provider will be assigned to your child/teen within 24 hours and reach out to you to confirm the session and layout next steps to prepare for the session. On your scheduled session day, your child/teen will meet with their assigned mental health provider. Sessions vary depending on child's age, challenging situation, mental health history, and child's personality type and specific needs. Interventions may include: - Therapeutic art - Developmentally-appropriate education - Assessing for misconceptions or confusion - Emotional identification, processing, and support - Therapeutic play - Learning new coping skills - Preparation for new experiences - Creating a coping plan - Trauma processing We recommend a video session for children 4+, teens, and young adults going through a challenging time. To book a video session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/vCTYT65A7kqdNqXyOg8w6Q2) Most children only need 1-3 sessions to experience benefits, but may need more for ongoing needs. For parents with children under 4 years of age, we recommend a phone session, so you can receive guidance and education on how to support your little ones during a challenging time. To book a phone session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/o1JkmgojNUGISYfnmEGnHQ2) Most parents only need 1 session.

Our team of mental health providers specialize in supporting children/teens with social and academic challenges like bullying or lack of motivation. We focus on assessing the root cause, finding solutions, and creating plans that support the psychological, social, and academic needs of the child. Before a session takes place, the parent or guardian will fill out an initial intake providing more information about the situation and child's specific needs. Then, a mental health provider will be assigned to your child/teen within 24 hours and reach out to you to confirm the session and layout next steps to prepare for the session. On your scheduled session day, your child/teen will meet with their assigned mental health provider. Sessions vary depending on child's age, specific challenge, and child's personality type and specific needs. Interventions may include: - Therapeutic art - Assessing for root issue - Assessing for misconceptions or confusion - Emotional identification, processing, and support - Therapeutic play - Learning new coping skills - Trauma processing - Creating a coping plan - Collaborate/communicate with school to advocate for child's needs We recommend a video session for children 4+, teens, and young adults dealing with social or academic struggles. To book a video session, click here.(https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/HeartsConnected@heartsconnected.org/bookings/s/vCTYT65A7kqdNqXyOg8w6Q2) Most children benefit from 1-3 sessions, but may need more for ongoing needs.