Child Services

Committed to expanding services across the life spectrum, in June 2008 InterCommunity was licensed by the Connecticut State Department of Children and Families to begin an Outpatient Psychiatric Children’s Clinic, serving low income children ages 3-18 and their families, at the 287 Main Street Location. The Children’s Clinic opened its doors in August 2008.

The Outpatient Psychiatric Children’s Clinic provides an extensive array of services, including diagnostic evaluations, individual, group therapy, family therapy and medication management services. The program also provides consultation to schools and other agencies involved with the child and family, as well as trainings and workshops for schools and other agencies upon request. The clinic celebrates the cultural diversity of all children and has three bilingual Clinicians available.

Therapy

The clinic utilizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach in providing behavioral, cognitive and psychiatric interventions to create positive growth and change for children, adolescents and their families.  Services are designed to promote mental health, improve functioning and effectively decrease the prevalence and incidence of mental illness, emotional disturbance and social dysfunction. All Children's Clinic staff members are trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Click here to read our Children's Clinic Spanish Brochure

Medication

InterCommunity’s Children’s Clinic philosophy indicates that medication for children is considered a last stop, and is combined with heavy involvement in therapy. However, InterCommunity has the capability to do routine medication assessment, evaluations and management. InterCommunity is also contracted with select schools to conduct school psychiatric evaluations.

Parenting Project

Learn never to argue with your child again Prevent or intervene in drug or alcohol abuse Improve school attendance and performance Find resources to help your family InterCommunity's FREE- 10 Week Series,the Parent Project starts Thursday, April 14, 2011, 5-8 p.m.at InterCommunity 281 Main St., East Hartford, CT. Please call 860-560-5900 ext. 106 for more information or to sign up.
Click here if you would like to learn more about the Parent Project

Support Group

InterCommunity's Parent Support Group aims to provide free additional support or advice to parents. This drop in support group is every Wednesday, from 6-7 p.m, at our 287 Main St. location, first floor.