Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents

According to the Department of Health & Human Services, 1 in 5 children and adolescents (20 percent) may have a diagnosable disorder.

Most mental health disorders are not seasonal and will not go away if left untreated. Early detection, assessment and links with treatment and supports can prevent mental health problems from getting worse.

Children are referred to LifeNet through a variety of resources: schools, probation, courts, churches, hospitals, shelters and clients who are already in our program. Call today to set an appointment for intake, to see a doctor and meet with a casemanager.

Do you have a child who disrupts daycare, your home and the classroom? As parents do you need help with family conflict, truancy, runaway behavior, delinquent behavior or moods that can alternate from depression to mania within the same day?

We offer after hours services on Friday as well as the first Saturday of each month.

 You might not recognize the following diagnoses, but you may be familiar with the symptoms and behaviors:

·     Major Depression

·     Bipolar Disorder

·     Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

·     Schizophrenia

·     Oppositional Defiant Disorder

LifeNet’s

Child/Adolescent Services

·   Psychiatric services
Diagnosis and evaluation of symptoms
Medication monitoring

·   Psychological services
Individual counseling

·   Skills training
Coping skills and daily living skills offered
in the home, school and community

·   Case Management
Coordination of services and community referrals

·   Parenting Classes