Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine
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March 12, 1998
Behavioral Medicine Center offers intensive outpatient programs for kids
Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center has unique programs designed specifically for children (ages 3-12) and adolescents (ages 13-17).
These intensive outpatient programs do more for young individuals whose needs are greater than normal but do not merit hospitalization. These programs are specifically for children and adolescents.
The format of the programs involves individual counseling, group therapy, and family counseling in an outpatient setting that has proven to be highly effective.
When considering obtaining help for a troubled child or teen there are various signs to look for. For children, reasons for admission to the program may include family conflicts, low motivation, aggressive behaviors, poor self-image, oppositional defiant behaviors, rage episodes, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-destructive behaviors, hyperactivity, and poor attention span.
Adolescents may manifest their need for professional help in entirely different ways.
Warning signs such as severe family conflict, school problems/truancy, low motivation, aggressive behavior, depression/ anxiety, runaway episodes, signs or drug/alcohol use, identity problems, oppositional defiant behavior, increased use of profanity, rage episodes, suicidal threats/attempts, legal problems, grief and loss issues, sexual abuse issues, and anorexia and/or bulimia are all clear indications that your teen needs help and could really benefit from the intensive outpatient programs offered at the Behavioral Medicine Center.
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