Behaven Kids supports children, adolescents, and their caregivers who are navigating behavioral or mental health challenges. We offer a Specialized Day Program for children struggling in daycare or school, ABA therapy for children with an ASD diagnosis, and outpatient mental health services for a wide range of emotional and behavioral needs, all with a focus on supporting the whole child and family.
If you are concerned about a child’s behavior…we are here to help. From a child who will not stay in bed at night or who cannot hold their focus and follow instructions, to a child who is having aggressive outbursts due to trauma…we have crafted services to help all children in learning to manage their emotions and teaching parents and caregivers strategies to help turn negative behaviors into positive ones.
Highly trained staff at Behaven Kids will help each family identify applicable funding resources. Assistance may be available through private insurance, school districts, state child welfare agencies or Medicaid. We also accept private pay. Do not let pricing concerns stop you from making an appointment to learn more about our services.
For ABA Therapy we serve children 2-10. In SDP, we work with children ages 2-8. We offer mental health therapy in the outpatient format to anyone. We see patients from 2-99 many family members choose to see Behaven therapists outside of their Childs’ therapy schedule for their own mental health needs.
Behaviors range from simply not listening to directions to severe aggression. Some examples include eating problems, verbal aggression, screaming, physical violence such as hitting, kicking, and biting, property damage and destruction, potty training, bed wetting, bowel movement problems and fears, asking permission, sharing, non-compliance, defiance, anger, lying, getting along with other children and acting out impulsively.
If your child has been evaluated and has been diagnosed with a behavior disorder, oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), be assured that most of our children in the Specialized Day Program are commonly showing behaviors in these categories.
Please fill out our enroll now form or give us a call. We offer free consultations and program tours. We want every parent to feel comfortable and confident with the decision to partner with Behaven Kids. A referral from a doctor, school or counselor is not necessary, though we do work take doctor referrals.
We are glad you are interested in learning more! Referrals are accepted from anyone who desires help for a troubled family -just fill out the form or give a call and note you are referring. Families can contact Behaven Kids directly, or referrals can be made through social service workers, school professionals or others.
Behaven Kids psychiatric services provides treatment for nearly every mental health concern. Below are some common mental health diagnoses that our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner treats on a continuum.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Adjustment Disorder
• Anxiety Disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Bipolar disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Conduct Disorder
• Depression
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
• Substance Use/Abuse
• Learning disabilities
• Schizophrenia
• Sleep problems
• Trauma
Mental health diagnoses are assessed on an ongoing basis and treated accordingly. Length of treatment is based on the overall progress and mental health stability of the patient. If medication management is a part of your psychiatric care, office visits are typically obtained on a monthly basis until stabilization has occurred.
If your or your child’s symptoms begin to worsen between scheduled appointments, please contact our office as soon as possible. Our team can help determine next steps, adjust care when appropriate, or schedule an earlier follow-up.
If there is an immediate safety concern such as thoughts of self-harm, harm to others, or a mental health crisis—call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away. You can also contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for 24/7 support. The Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center on 84th and Dodge has a great crisis team that is a great starting point in these situations with children.
Your safety and well-being are our top priority, and you never have to wait in silence if something doesn’t feel right.
Behaven Kids provides outpatient services to support children and adolescents with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs, however at the time we do not have any psychiatrists on staff. We do partner with many great clinicians in the community for Comprehensive Assessments for Autism and a variety of other diagnostic services that we would be happy to put you contact with.
Each mental health condition has its own presentation, however seeking professional help is warranted if you notice:
• Marked change in personality, eating or sleeping patterns
• Inability to cope with problems or daily activities
• Strange or extreme ideas
• Excessive anxiety that is interfering with day-to-day functioning
• Prolonged depression or loss of interest or enjoyment
• Thinking or talking about suicide
• Self-harming behavior
• Substance abuse
• Extreme mood swings or excessive anger, hostility or violent behavior
Many people avoid treatment out of shame or fear, or minimize the severity of their symptoms. If you are concerned about your mental health or are concerned about someone you love, please call and schedule the next available appointment.
Behaven Kids ABA program provides active treatment services to all clients served. Each client will receive an Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP), which is supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Supervising Practitioner. Specific goals and interventions are identified in the ITP, with discharge plans being developed at the time of service inception. Treatment progress and progress toward discharge goals are reviewed on a weekly basis.
The Behaven Kids ABA Program is a community based, multi-component treatment program designed to increase useful behaviors and reduce those that may cause harm or interfere with learning. The ABA program is developed to produce improvements in communication, social relationships, play, self-care, school, and ultimately employment. The program combines supportive and psychoeducational services with training and consultation. This includes but is not limited to:
• educational services
• discrete trial training
• parent education
• social skills development
• de-escalation techniques
• modeling
• reinforcement
An emphasis will be placed on individualized and intensive intervention programs for individuals diagnosed with autism or related diagnosis. The techniques utilized include prompting and modeling of behavior for children, encouragement and reinforcement of desired behaviors, and reducing behaviors that may cause harm or interfere with learning. Parent involvement is also key in the success of the children, therefore parents will receive training in order to support learning and skill practice in the natural environment. Each of these parenting practices has a solid base of research supporting its use.
The direct care staff will be directly supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and carried out by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) . The direct care staff will follow the treatment plan developed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst and licensed therapist in order to assist the child and parent in learning new skills. The direct care staff will provide treatment services in the clinic, home, school, day care or other community location. The direct care staff will continually assess the needs of the child and family and assist in skill development by implementing the treatment plan supervised by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst and licensed therapist. Weekly progress is documented by the direct care staff, and reviewed and signed off on by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Our goal is to help children become successful in a learning daycare, or home environment. A care plan is established by parents and the therapy team. Once these goals have been accomplished or when caregivers and our staff see a signficant improvement in behavior, we graduate the child from the program. While this is individual to each child, timeframes can be in the range of 6 months to 24 months.