Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore - Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress
Middletown, RI Joint Commission

Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore - Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress

Founded

1937

Program Length

5 days

Focus

At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.

Located near Johns Hopkins Hospital, this outpatient center supports youth ages 2 to 21 and their families through trauma recovery. The program treats conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and stress related to abuse, neglect, and violence. Families receive services in a setting built around emotional healing and community connection. The team uses therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy to help youth manage emotions and restore safety. They combine talk, movement, and play-based approaches with strong caregiver involvement. Every treatment plan focuses on supporting emotional regulation and building healthy relationships. Clinics include services for Spanish-speaking families, support for children with developmental disabilities, and trauma-specific care for youth affected by early childhood abuse. Family sessions, mindfulness-based activities, and group support build resilience and create safe paths forward for children and their caregivers.

Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore - Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds Medicare Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Other State funds Private health insurance Private or Community foundation State corrections or juvenile justice funds State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Seniors or older adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients who have experienced trauma Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Mentoring/peer support

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults Seniors

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Therapeutic foster care Case management service Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

31 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI, 02842

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