Outpatient Mental Health Clinic for Children & Families

As a part of the Polaris Center, the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic for Children and Families, licensed by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Children and Families, provides high-quality mental health services to children, adults and families in the community.

Through collaborative relationships with the UCONN Health Center and St. Francis Hospital, clinic staff identify the treatment issues and put in place the interventions that will best meet the needs of the individual or the family.

Services:

• Comprehensive psychiatric and psychological
  evaluation and assessment
  
• Specialized services for children or family members
  who are deaf or have hearing loss
  
• Psychotherapy for individuals and families
  
• Medication management
  
• Parent consultations
  
• Play therapy
  
• School-based psychiatric consultations
  
• Information and referrals
  

Services are available Monday through Friday, by appointment only.

“I just wanted to take a moment and let you know how wonderful your mental health clinic has been with my family, … everyone has been so helpful. Both my kids enjoy coming there and look forward to their visits. The receptionist has been so patient with me and so understanding. I never feel like I’m a bother. You have a great staff and your patients are very lucky to have such caring people on their side to work with. Trust me this is very hard to find all in one package!”

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