Child and Family Services

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Consists of a series of routine questions, including current concerns, family history, diagnostic impression, and treatment goals
Licensed, experienced professionals complete assessments which are then reviewed by our multidisciplinary team to determine an appropriate course of action
Court-ordered evaluations are also available

Counseling assists individuals with understanding their problems, setting specific goals that help to resolve those problems, and to work towards those goals in a non-threatening, child-friendly environment.
Individual counseling: the client works in confidence with just one other person, the therapist. Because this is an exclusive, one-to-one relationship, the therapist can tailor treatment to meet the client’s specific needs.
Family counseling: the therapist helps family members learn how to work together on family issues. Sometimes 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. The therapist facilitates the group by suggesting topics and by encouraging participation.

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 required treatment involving medication evaluation and management
All clients receiving medication through Upper Bay will be assigned to a therapist or case manager

Provide a broad range of clinical services in a manner that allows the greatest impact on clients, families, and schools.

Serving the entire Cecil County Public School System, this program offers comprehensive emotional and behavioral health services at every school in the 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

Offers services to stabilize and treat children with significant school problems and then return them to the academic setting.

A therapeutic 60-day intensive program for adolescents experiencing difficulties in school
During the six 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 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

Offers 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 individuals 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