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

Kennedy Krieger Institute Columbia - 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 Maryland Route 32, this outpatient center guides youth ages 2 to 21 and their families through trauma recovery. Clinicians treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and stress linked to abuse, neglect, and violence. Families engage in care grounded in emotional growth and cultural awareness. The team uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy to help youth manage emotions and regain a sense of safety. They blend talk, movement, and play-based strategies with consistent caregiver involvement. Each plan builds self-regulation and strengthens connections at home and in the community. The center also includes the Center for Developmental Behavioral Health, which supports youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and learning challenges. The Specialized Transition Program helps children recovering from brain injuries or serious health conditions return to school and daily life through short-term, focused therapy. Group sessions and mindfulness activities help youth move forward after grief, loss, or trauma.

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