Clarity Child Guidance Center - The Najim Charitable Foundation

First Step™ Program

You know your child needs help, but you aren’t sure exactly what they need or where to get it. That is where the First Step™ Program comes in! First Step™ is a one-time appointment with a licensed psychologist or psychology trainee under supervision of a licensed psychologist. You and your child meet with a provider and share your concerns. The provider will then give you their professional opinion on what services should be your next step.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)

PHP, also known as day treatment, allows children to spend the day receiving care from mental health professionals and then return home during the evening. In PHP, kids who are struggling can get the help they need while minimizing interruptions to their family life. PHP allows observation to understand firsthand the challenges the child is facing. This midground option is also effective for children who have been previously hospitalized and still need close monitoring.

Crisis Services

The crisis services department at Clarity Child Guidance Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to assess kids who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. A licensed behavioral health professional will complete a full assessment with a focus on safety. After consulting a psychiatrist, they will make a recommendation for services. This recommendation is based on the presenting symptoms and history.

Inpatient Treatment

Kids admitted for inpatient treatment generally pose an immediate threat to themselves or others. These kids are experiencing significant, distressing symptoms that require immediate care. Treatment in the on-campus, inpatient hospital brings kids back to an appropriate level of safety and self-control. The goal is to discharge a child back to their family as quickly as it is safe to do so.

Next Step Center

The Next Step Center provides therapy services to families struggling to adjust after hospital discharge.  Direct care services are provided by Clarity therapy staff and ongoing community referrals are facilitated by the Care Coordination team. The Next Step Center helps families to assess the resources they need to support their child and family’s continued path to mental wellness.