UpperBay.org - Mental Health Services, Child Services

consists of a series of routine questions, including current concerns, family history, diagnostic impression, and treatment goals
completed by licensed, experienced professionals
reviewed by our multidisciplinary team to determine an appropriate course of action
court-ordered evaluations are also available

Counseling: Individual, Family & Group

Counseling assists individuals with understanding their problems, setting specific goals that help to resolve those problems, and working towards those goals in a non-threatening, child-friendly environment.

Individual counseling

the client works in confidence with just one other person, the therapist
an exclusive, one-to-one relationship, the therapist tailors treatment to meet the client’s specific needs.

Family counseling

therapist helps family members learn how to work together on family issues
perhaps just one family member is the client and other family members participate in order to learn how to help this individual

Group counseling

clients who share similar problems work together to discover possible solutions and to encourage each other to change
therapist facilitates the group by suggesting topics and by encouraging participation

Medication Evaluation & Management

medication evaluation and management is provided through a Licensed Child Psychiatrist
at any time during treatment, the child may be referred to one of our staff psychiatrists to determine if medication evaluation would be beneficial
only a small percentage of the children evaluated by Upper Bay Counseling require treatment involving medication evaluation and management
all clients receiving medication through Upper Bay Counseling will be assigned to a therapist/case manager

School-Based Services

provides a broad range of clinical services in a manner that allows the greatest impact on clients, families, and schools.
serves the entire Cecil County Public School System, this program offers comprehensive emotional and behavioral health services at every school in Cecil County and several schools in Harford County
provides individual, group, and family counseling
medication evaluations and management are linked with academic counseling services to assure case coordination
counselors regularly consult with school personnel and attend conferences directly related to the student’s treatment and academic status
case coordination services include classroom observations, assessments, and case management between school staff, families, and other agencies that may be or need to be involved

Therapeutic Day Program

Services to stabilize and treat children with significant school-related problems, and then return them to the academic setting.

a therapeutic 60-day intensive program for elementary, middle, and high school students experiencing difficulties in school
during the 6-hour program day, emphasis is placed on academics, social skills, and behavior management
a teacher supervises academic instruction and coordinates with each child's home school
the program assists with the transition back into the academic setting of the home school
each child's progress is reviewed every two weeks with the family, school, and any other involved agencies
group therapy is offered daily, individual therapy at least one time per week, and family therapy is scheduled at the convenience of the parents
a nutritious morning snack and lunch are served
transportation is provided

Services for Pre-School/Daycare Providers

Early intervention for children and families experiencing difficulties adjusting to the demands of out of home education and supervision.

therapists work with the child's program to provide individual or classroom observations
assessments, recommendations, and referrals are made to appropriate services and resources as necessary
on-going consultation is available for pre-school and daycare providers
training is available for pre-school and daycare providers