LBH is now offering mental health services for preschool children!

Referrals from DMH/CFSA

The Little Blue House has a two-pronged evaluation process. First – the evaluation or assessment will consist of the examination of the child's emotional/mental status using DSM IV criteria. Second - while this interaction and observation is taking place the practitioners will make an assessment to determine if the child has any developmental delays that could require further evaluations and referrals.

Referrals from other District agency’s:
The process would be the same as directly from DMH/CFSA

The Child – The Evaluation
The LBH prefers that all children be accompanied by a caregiver who can answer basic questions about the child’s behavior and life experience. The LBH would prefer to see documentation of the child’s personal history, family history and any previous therapeutic or developmental reports in advance of therapy appointment. If such reports are not available or if the LBH evaluation is the initial evaluation, we would prefer to engage the primary caregiver or social worker in a conversation about the child’s personal history. The criteria outlined in the DSM IV will be used to determine the mental condition of the child after engaging and observing the child. Therapists will ask questions designed to generate information about any possible abuse as part of the evaluation process. This may result in a recommendation for specific therapies or referrals to therapeutic specialists. LBH therapists will also attempt to ascertain which memories a child may have of previous abuse. The multi-disciplinary diagnostic team will complete an intensive clinical and functional evaluation of each client’s mental health condition and issue a Diagnostic/Assessment report with recommendations for service delivery within 10 days. The information coupled with any developmental delays that are noted will be outlined on the comprehensive evaluation form. The approving practitioner will later convene the client, the client’s family or caregiver and significant others, if appropriate, and the client’s clinical manager to review the Diagnostic/Assessment report and develop the IRP/IPC.

Outside referrals will be made and when clinically appropriate they can be left in-house.

The Little Blue House specializes in treating these issues:

Anxiety disorders
Sexual and physical abuse
Social and emotional well-being
Abandonment
Depression
Utilizing play and behavioral therapies in our child friendly complex

download the initial evaluation forme here.