Children & Adolescent Services
Children & Adolescent Services

Child & Adolescent Services & Family Center

BCC welcomes you to our Family Center where the environment is warm, friendly and welcoming for families and their children. It’s located on the 4th floor at BCC – 645 Penn Street in Reading.

As a parent, you want what is best for your son or daughter, but it is not always easy to know what type of support he or she needs. BCC is a place to turn when children and adolescent problems seem overwhelming and too difficult to handle alone.

Our team of compassionate professionals includes licensed counselors, nurses and a child  and adolescent psychiatrist. We will provide your daughter, son and family with individually tailored services designed to overcome a wide range of emotional, behavioral or relationship problems - from mild to severe.

We'll work together to help your child and teen. Take a look at our evidence-based services and programs:  

Services:
  • Individual and Family Counseling for Children*
  • Creative Play Therapy for Children
  • School Based Outpatient Counseling (SBOP)
  • Individual , Group and Family Counseling for Adolescents**
Evidence-based models of care include:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Trauma focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
All BCC staff have training in Trauma Informed Care. Children, adolescents and their families have access to board certified child and adolescent psychiatrists as well on- site pharmacy services.*** Parents are included and supported throughout the process.

There is close care coordination with other providers and systems including: education, criminal justice, foster care, child welfare, primary care facilities and hospitals
    For more information contact: 
    Melanie Will, - Child and Adolescent Services

    610-373-4281 | MWill@berkscc.org
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    * Children under the age of 14 years will require a scheduled appointment for an intake.

    ** BCC offers open admission/same day access for adolescents and adults.

    *** Psychiatric Services are only provided in conjunction with counseling.
     
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