Warm Springs Counseling Center has provided behavioral health services to the community since 1975.

Services

Warm Springs Counseling Center offers a full spectrum of behavioral health services to meet the needs of children, adolescents, adults, and families:

* Services also available in Spanish.

Current Programs

Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) program entails early identification and treatment of children who are at risk for developmental, social, and relational difficulties associated with ASD. Care is provided by a multi-discipline team of professionals including: Psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, and counseling of both individuals and families.

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Clinical Family Therapy (CFT)

This program is designed to help families understand and effectively manage their child's diagnosis. Whether a child is diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, CFT educates families about the disorder and how to function with it on a daily basis.

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Foster Care Services

A full spectrum of behavioral health services are provided to children in foster care. WSCC Specialists work diligently to accommodate the unique needs of the Foster Care System. In addition, WSCC owns four foster care homes where licensed foster parents live rent-free in exchange for providing exceptional care to children in need.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (PSR)

An array of rehabilitation services for children and adolescents, up to 18 years of age. This program focuses on skill development training to enable individuals to live independently.

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Service Coordination

This program identifies and connects individuals to community resources and services to meet their needs.

Touchstone - The Center for Grieving Children & Adolescents

The Touchstone Center is a non-profit organization, established to support the special needs of grieving children and adolescents, ages 5-18. Touchstone has been in the Treasure Valley since 1989. Today, the Warm Springs Counseling Center operates it to ensure the continued availability of this valuable community resource.

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Click here for the 2010-2011 Touchstone Calendar

Behavioral Health Disorders Treated

  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders (Trichotillomania, OCD, PTSD)
  • Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger's)
  • Behavior Disorders (anger, aggression, defiance)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child / Parent Relationship Issues
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Divorce (children and parents)
  • Enuresis / Encopresis
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief & Loss
  • Illness / Disability
  • Marital Dysfunction
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Substance Abuse (assessment and treatment)
  • Trauma and Abuse

Group Therapy

WSCC offers an assortment of group therapy sessions. Please contact Amy Thompson, Social Services Manager for more information at athompson@childrenshomesociety.com or 208-343-7797 x1211.

Boys' Groups

  • Anger Management/Cognitive Restructuring Group – Ages 14-17
  • Boys' Autism Spectrum Disorders Group for Teens – Ages 13-15
  • Boys' Social Skills & Behavior Group – Ages 7-8
  • Boys' Social Skills & Behavior Group – Ages 9-10
  • Boys' Social Skills & Behavior Group – Ages 11-12

Girls' Groups

  • Anger Management/Cognitive Restructuring Group – Ages 14-17
  • Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Group – Ages 11-13
  • Girls' Autism Spectrum Social Skills Group – Ages 6-8
  • Girls' Autism Spectrum Disorders Group for Teens – Ages 13-15
  • Girls' Body Image & Self-Esteem Group – Ages 12-15
  • Girls' Friendship Group - Ages 9-12

Women's Groups

  • Women's Issues Group – Ages 18+
  • Women’s Trichotillomania Group Ages 18+

Co-Ed Groups

  • Adolescent Friendship & Social Skills Group – Ages 13-16
  • Kids' Education Group (for kids of caregivers struggling with addiction) – Ages 6-8
  • Mindfulness/ACT Group – Ages 9-11
  • Social Anxiety & Social Skills Group – Ages 13-16

Parenting & Family Groups

  • Effective Discipline Skills Group – Parents of children ages 3-12
  • Effective Discipline Skills Group – Parents of teens
  • Fathers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Group
  • Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Group
  • Touchstone Support Group for Grieving Children & Adolescents