McKinley County Children's Services
We honor each child’s unique journey by meeting them where they are. Our approach is inclusive, respectful, and rooted in each family’s culture, strengths, values, and individual needs, ensuring services are personalized, compassionate, and family-centered.
Nurturing Children, Strengthening Families
Our children and family services are designed to support healthy growth and development of children. We provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and thrive, while helping caregivers build confidence in their parenting and strengthen their relationship with their children.
Support for Children
Our services are designed with the whole family in mind, to ensure every child receives the support they need. By addressing the needs of the entire family, we help build healthier relationships, promote child development, and create a strong foundation for long-term success.
Empowering Children's Growth
We focus on supporting children in the areas that matter most for their development and reaching milestones. Through observation, screening, and individualized support, we identify strengths and areas of need and connect children to appropriate services without delay. Our approach helps ensure children receive consistent, responsive care that supports their emotional, social, and developmental growth.
Ages 0 - 5
Developmental Screenings:
Children receive Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) to monitor developmental milestones, including communication, social, problem-solving and motor skills.
Therapeutic Services:
Play therapy is available for children ages 4 and older to support emotional well-being, healthy expression, and coping skills in a developmentally appropriate way.
Care Coordination:
Our team supports families by connecting them with appropriate services and resources to meet their unique needs.
Ages 6 & Up
We provide comprehensive, open-ended services for children ages six and older through an in-house, integrated care model. Services include play-based therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and comprehensive care coordination.
Psychiatric Services
- Psychiatric Services provide comprehensive mental health evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, and ongoing treatment for children and adolescents experiencing mental health concerns.
- Our providers work collaboratively with caregivers to develop personalized treatment plans that support emotional well-being and stability.
Therapy
- Therapy is available for children ages 6 and older and adolescents to support emotional well-being, healthy expression, coping skills, and confidence in a developmentally appropriate and supportive environment.
Care Coordination
- Our team supports families by connecting them with appropriate services and resources to meet their unique needs.
- Referral coordination for pediatric and behavioral health, and other community resources to assist the family unit.
Youth Crisis Services
Youth crisis services in McKinley County are available through SFRC's Mobile Crisis Team and Youth Walk-In Crisis Services program. Learn more on our McKinley County Crisis Services page.
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