Through a wide range of programming and professional staff, 
Burrell
Behavioral Health offers skilled assistance to children and teens
experiencing emotional or behavioral health problems. The children�s
continuum of care at Burrell has received an Award of Excellence from the
National Council of Community Behavioral Healthcare. In
addition, Burrell was selected for the Comprehensive Community Mental
Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, administered
through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
This six year, $9.3 million project, applied for and awarded cooperatively
through the Missouri Department of Mental Health, will have a dramatic
impact on the further development of Burrell�s, and the community�s,
system of care for children, adolescents and families impacted by serious
emotional disturbance.
Burrell offers 24-hour emergency services, seven days a week for
children facing a crisis. Additionally, inpatient and outpatient services
are available to address such problems as stress, school performance, peer
issues, substance abuse and self esteem. For 24-hour crisis assistance,
call 417/862-6555 or 1-800-494-7355.
Outpatient counseling and psychotherapy are available with
licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers and
licensed psychologists. These services include individual, group and
family therapy targeting problems commonly experienced by today�s youth
to help them receive the support of their families and friends, and remain
educationally, vocationally and socially active. To increase awareness of
mental health issues and to enhance accessibility of services, Burrell
continues to develop partnerships within the community in the field of
children�s health and human services. Child development education is
being provided at 10 area Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Clinics in
seven counties. Burrell also provides mental health screenings for
Juvenile Court and the Greene County Division of Family Services. Public
schools utilize Burrell to provide alcohol and drug assessments,
screenings and counseling services within the school.
Burrell provides "Children First" services to parents
who are divorcing or struggling with custody issues. This educational
course is required by many of our court systems and allows an opportunity
to focus on the children�s needs throughout and after the judicial
process.
Children�s Day Treatment is an alternative to inpatient
hospitalization and/or residential care for children who are withdrawn,
adjusting to a loss or have excessive anxieties and fears. The program
utilizes play therapy, creative skills and behavior modification
strategies in a warm and supportive preschool-like environment.
Our Intensive In-Home Services have proven successful for
families whose child or children are at risk of being removed from the
natural family home due to abuse or neglect. Therapists provide crisis
intervention to ensure child safety and stabilize the family. The staff
observes family dynamics in the home and instructs families on how to make
effective changes to prevent further abuse or neglect.
Our large Children�s Community-Based program provides a range
of in-home services for youth with emotional or behavior disturbances.
These services include intensive community services, in-home therapy and
case management. These programs include a comprehensive evaluation based
on a review of the psychiatric history and observations across the current
home, school and community settings. Interventions implemented are
tailored to the child and family's treatment goals. These may include
anger management training, positive parenting skills, social skills
training, behavioral charting, communication skills and problem
solving/coping skills. The case managers assist families in accessing and
coordinating services for their child.
The Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (CSTAR) is designed to
free young people from substance abuse and dependency. We teach life and
coping skills in a safe environment to interrupt the pattern of substance
use.
For children and adolescents who have particularly severe problems, we
have two options: Therapeutic Foster Homes, called "Professional
Parent Homes" and our Residential Crisis Stabilization Units.
Both are designed to replace the need for longer-term hospitalization and
divert children from state hospital placement. Treatment may include
psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, medication management,
nursing care, individual and family therapies and recreational therapy.
Both programs are available for children and/or adolescents who have been
abused, neglected or who are experiencing emotional disturbances, behavior
disorders or mental illness. The Professional Parent homes provide a
family environment that is therapeutic to help all ages of children, but
particularly younger children, while the residential facilities are for
older elementary aged children and teens. Our Family Focus program
provides in-home support to the youth and their family to expedite the
transition back into the home. Family Focus helps prepare the family to
better manage the youth in the future to prevent or reduce the need for
further out-of-home placements.
Child-Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry at Cox North is an acute
care program for children ages 6 to 17 who are experiencing emotional,
behavioral or developmental problems that can no longer be safely dealt
with at home or in the community.
