Child and Adolescent Outpatient
Outpatient programs offer Family Therapy, Individual/Play Therapy and Group Therapy, Medication and Case Management services to meet the needs of Children and Adolescents. Outpatient programs, located at three DeKalb CSB
outpatient sites including Winn Way, Clifton Springs and Kirkwood, are available Monday through Friday, from 8:15 AM until 5:00 PM. In order to accommodate those parents who are working, evening appointments are also offered after 5:00 PM (schedules vary according to need).

Family Therapy
Family therapy is offered as the preferred method of clinical intervention, unless otherwise indicated. Whatever the constellation, every available family member who has regular contact with the child or adolescent is typically invited to participate in treatment, even if the participation is brief, sporadic, or minimal. The inclusion of all significant others provides a richer contextual understanding of the child's current difficulties.

Individual/Play Therapy
Specialized play therapy is usually indicated for young children who often express themselves through the medium of play much more fluently than through direct dialogue. Clinicians who are specially trained in the art of play therapy often utilize the tools which are most familiar to children, including art materials like paint, crayons, or modeling clay; dolls and doll houses; puppets or stuffed animals; storytelling; and therapeutic board games. The clinicians' ability to speak to the child using metaphorical language during play often affords the child a sense of comfort and protection from directlyconfronting painful and disturbing issues.

Group Therapy
Children and adolescents who may have difficulty with the intimacy which characterizes individual sessions may function better in groups. The group format also allows for these consumers to hear from, be confronted by, and join with their peers. The groups may be didactic and structured around a particular theme, or may be open-ended and more process-oriented.