About Our Program
The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program at Wakefield provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art patient- and family-centered care for a wide range of mental and behavioral health conditions in children and adolescents aged four years and older. Our community-based health center primarily serves the Bronx and Westchester County, offering comprehensive mental health support services and various treatment modalities to address the specific needs of young patients and their families.
Compassionate, evidence-based care is delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors and licensed creative arts therapists with extensive clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental and behavioral health conditions in children and adolescents.
We offer specialized treatment for a range of emotional and behavioral problems, including adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, conduct disorders and depressive disorders.
Our award-winning program and staff provide a full spectrum of mental health services and intervention programs. The Montefiore Behavioral Health Center is the proud recipient of the American Psychiatric Association’s Gold Award (2022) and the Bronx Families, Adolescents and Children Consortium Award for Excellence. The Wakefield Outpatient Clinic received the Wakefield GEM Award in 2022 for exceptional patient service.
Our Services
Parents or guardians of children or adolescents needing mental health services will be asked to complete an intake application, which will then be reviewed to ensure that we are the appropriate care setting for your child’s needs. Following admission, patients meet with a clinical social worker who will complete the intake process. Intake includes a thorough health screening, gathering relevant information and reviewing the completed intake application and behavioral health screens.
At the next appointment, patients will receive psychotherapy, and an appointment with a psychiatrist will be scheduled within one month of the first visit. If applicable, patients typically see their assigned psychiatrist monthly, though the frequency of visits and appointments depends on individual and clinical needs.
Services at Wakefield include individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and medication treatment as needed. Adolescents enrolled in the Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program will also meet three times per week, focusing on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and other supportive modalities.
Patients may participate in one or more of the following services and programs:
- Becoming an Emerging Adult (BEAM)
- Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations
- Group therapy
- Individual psychotherapy
- Medication and neurostimulation treatments
- Neuropsychological testing and evaluation
- The Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE)
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Our programs are equipped to provide behavioral health services in person or via our Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant telehealth platform. Most insurance providers offer coverage for our services—please call to inquire. Additionally, multilingual or interpreter services may be available.
Prospective patients can walk into our clinic to register for services, though same-day appointments are not guaranteed.