Outpatient Behavioral Health

At Franciscan Children's Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, our staff offer outpatient assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families encountering various behavioral health challenges. We treat a range of emotional and behavioral needs, including anxiety, depression, inattention and impulsivity, mood regulation, social skill deficits, and autism spectrum disorders. We also specialize in treating individuals who present with genetic and developmental disabilities, as well as those with complex health care needs.

Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and expressive therapists provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based behavioral health services to our patients.

Our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services include:

  • Individual and Family Therapy
  • Parent Training
  • Group Therapy
  • MASTery Clinic
  • Neuropsychological and Psychological Evaluations
  • Autism Evaluations
  • Psychiatry

About Our Program

Individual and Family Therapy

We offer individual and family therapy to address the behavioral health needs of both the child and family. Our clinicians specialize in a variety of areas, ensuring the best fit for each patient and family.

Our Parent Training program educates parents and caregivers about behavioral, developmental, and psychiatric disorders. The goal is to equip parents and caregivers with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage their child’s needs.

We offer a variety of group therapy options for parents and children, providing a supportive environment for working through shared challenges.

The MASTery Clinic focuses on behavioral difficulties related to toileting, sleep, pill swallowing, needle desensitization, medical procedure preparation, tolerance of medical devices, and coping with changes due to medical conditions or injuries.

Our team of psychologists and board eligible neuropsychologist offer comprehensive assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults with complex developmental, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social challenges.

Our psychologists specialize in evaluating and diagnosing children who exhibit symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a focus on early detection and diagnosis for children between 18 months and 6 years old.

All current therapy patients in our Outpatient Behavioral Health Services program have access to our expert psychiatric services from board-certified child psychiatrists if needed. This team provides personalized psychiatric care and treatment to support the well-being and development of our patients.

For details about this program, please contact

BHS-Admin@franciscanchildrens.org
617-254-3800, ext. 3141

To make a referral, please call 617-254-3800, ext. 3141. Clinicians will return telephone calls and schedule the first appointment after the initial referral information is gathered.

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