Mental health services in our Pediatric Medical Office are only provided to regular patients of the Children’s Clinic. Parents/guardians must request these services from The Children’s Clinic’s medical staff.
To obtain mental health services in the Watertown schools, children must be enrolled in our school based health program. We must have a current physical examination on file for those children who have other medical providers. Parents/guardians can request services through the Children’s Clinic’s school based health centers. Some older students at Watertown High School may temporarily request services directly, but we want their parents/guardians involved as early as possible.
Services: Mental health services may include individual, family or group therapy. There are currently two group sessions being held at Watertown High School: social skills and anger management.
Fees: We bill insurance for all sessions. Copays are collected in our Pediatric office.
School based services are not available when school is closed.
We are not able to provide evaluations/testimony for court cases.
All therapists participate in supervision or consultation meetings.
Therapists participate in case team meetings with Children’s Clinic medical staff.
We schedule initial appointments based on the date of request, and often have a waiting list.
In an emergency - parents/guardians are urged to not wait for an appointment.
Call the Mobile Crisis Team (315)782.2327 or take the child to the emergency room.
Links
Mental Health
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
A library of one-page fact sheets on dozens of topics.
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