Emery Behavioral Health Services offers an array of services which include:
1. Psychological Evaluations: EBHS conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults using the most appropriate psychological testing instruments, diagnostic interviews, and psychological technologies. EBHS can conduct the following assessments:
a. Personality Assessments- Personality assessments aid physicians, mental health providers, and clients with examining emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and interpersonal functioning. Subsequently, these evaluations assist with better diagnostic clarification, identifying clients’ strengths and needs, and providing practical recommendations based upon best practices.
b. Psychoeducational Assessments- Psychoeducational assessments assist educators, mental health providers, and clients with examining students' intellectual and academic abilities. Subsequently, educators and families are better able to implement academic intervientions to address these students' strenghts and special needs.
c. Cognitive Assessments- EBHS administers IQ and Adaptive Scales measures to identify individuals with mental retardation and recommend services that can meet these clients' needs.
2. ADHD Assessments: The ADHD Evaluation Center was developed to assist physicians, mental health providers, educators, and caregivers with the assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Based upon highly recommended assessment practices from the nation’s leading experts in the area of ADHD, the Center conducts comprehensive evaluations based upon data from caregivers, educators, and the child or adolescent. The Center utilizes semi-structured diagnostic interviews, objective behavioral and ADHD rating scales, IQ and Achievement testing, and formal observational methods to conduct the evaluation. The Center also administers computerized ADHD assessment programs, designed to measure impulsivity and inattention on and off medication. Additional psychological testing is administered as needed. The results of the evaluation aid with the differential diagnosis of ADHD, provide recommendations for the home and classroom settings, and assist with developing best practice treatment interventions.
3. Individual Therapy: EBHS offers individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. EBHS treats a variety of presenting problems including disruptive behaviors, conduct problems, anger management, suicidality, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, personality disorders, attachment issues, trauma, child abuse, bedwetting, grief, divorce, and parenting skills. EBHS therapists use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Parenting Skills Training because these interventions have been shown to produce the most effective results.
4. Family Therapy: EBHS offers family therapy to improve communication and increase positive interactions among family members. EBHS uses Solution-Focused, Strategic, Expressive, and Structural Family Therapy interventions to help families utilize their strengths to cope with their presenting problems.
5. Group Therapy: EBHS offers group therapy to improve social skills of our clientele within a group setting consisting of other clients.
6. Consultation and Training: EBHS offers physicians, mental health providers, educators, caregivers, and other individuals consultation services regarding child & adolescent psychopathology, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, disruptive behaviors, conduct problems, childhood depression, psychotic symptoms, suicidality, learning disabilities, school behavior problems, school avoidance, anxiety related disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, child abuse, and attachment disorders. EBHS can also provide trainings on various child and adolescent issues and treatments.