Behavioral Health Services * Casa de los Niños

Behavioral Health Services

Casa de los Niños provides behavioral and mental health services in a safe, supportive,
and non-judgmental environment for children, teens, and adults.

Medical

Our holistic approach considers the medical, physical, psychological and interpersonal backgrounds of each client. Areas of psychiatric service and expertise include:

Child psychiatry expertise for children and youth
Expertise in a broad range of adult mental health concerns
Psychiatric medication management for children and adults
Expertise in complex mental health concerns, including autism spectrum disorder, stress disorders, and trauma-related concerns
Expertise in specialty areas, including integrative and forensic psychiatry

Medical Team Members

Howard Linn, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Wenhui Cai, MD

Chief Medical Officer
Beth Piraino, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Christine Reynolds, NP

Nurse Practitioner

Therapeutic Services

Our dedicated and experienced therapists have expertise in a variety of areas and approaches to help children (of all ages), and families address and heal from behavioral and mental health challenges. These include:

Specialty in providing therapy for children birth to five years old
Individual and group therapy for victims of domestic and/or family violence
Therapists who work with youth who engage in sexually maladaptive behaviors
Therapists who specialize in specific therapies, including:
Play therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (for those who have experienced trauma)

Groups

Group classes and therapy can benefit children and adults who are addressing a variety of behavioral and mental health issues and trauma. Casa de los Niños currently offer these groups:

Dinosaur School: Evidence-based social skills curriculum for children age 4-8
Incredible Years Parenting: evidence-based, age specific parenting groups to promote children’s social/emotional competence
Coping Skills Groups: to reduce anxious symptoms and improve coping skills for teens
Triple P Parenting Classes: evidence-based parenting groups to reduce parent stress and increase cooperative child behavior
Trauma-Informed Care Group: to increase understanding of the impact of trauma and how to buffer adverse experiences
Strong Kids Programs: offer social-emotional learning opportunities for children in grades K-12 with emphasis on skill building, promoting resilience and increasing ability to utilize adaptive coping skills

Visit our Group page to learn more and register for these group sessions

How Do I Receive Services?

Services are provided to clients as well as their families. Families may have AHCCCS, KidsCare, or CMDP coverage.

All clients are offered services without discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability or because of an individual’s inability to pay for the services.