Providence Adolescent and Child Center
Providence Adolescent and Child Center
Our Approach
Providence Adolescent and Child Center supports the mental, behavioral and developmental health of children and teens. Our team provides compassionate psychiatry, therapy and neurodevelopmental testing, partnering with families to help each child build resilience, grow and participate more fully in daily life.
We care for the whole child in one coordinated setting, bringing outpatient behavioral health and neurodevelopmental services together so families can get answers, treatment and long-term support.
Our care extends beyond the diagnostic roadmap to provide ongoing clinical stability and growth. By integrating psychiatric medical management with specialized therapy, we ensure that every aspect of your child's emotional, behavioral and neurodevelopmental health is addressed within a single, unified system.
- Adolescent psychiatry
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
- Individual therapy
- Pediatric neurodevelopment
- Pediatric psychiatry
- Play therapy
We use the most trusted, research-backed tools to understand each child's strengths, challenges and developmental profile. Every evaluation is tailored to your child's age, history and unique needs — giving your family clear answers and actionable recommendations. We offer:
- Outpatient behavioral health — therapy, psychiatric care and ongoing support for children, teens and young adults
- Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological evaluations — gold-standard diagnostic assessments that provide clarity, direction and a roadmap for care
We provide evidence-based treatments that support children’s emotional, behavioral and functional well-being. Care plans often follow diagnostic evaluation recommendations.
- Psychiatry and medical management — medication oversight to support emotional regulation, attention and executive function
- Child and adolescent therapy — individualized therapy for ages 2 to 25, including support for neurodivergence, brain injury and chronic medical conditions
- Family therapy and support — sessions to improve communication, reduce conflict and strengthen family resilience
- Neurorehabilitation and cognitive support — cognitive remediation, adaptive strategies and counseling for ages 6 to 25 after brain injury or chronic illness
- Play therapy — play-based support to help younger children express feelings and build coping skills
- Parent training and education — practical tools to support your child’s development at home
- Transition and advocacy — support for school re-entry, workplace accommodations and greater independence
Frequently Asked Questions
Please arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment so you have time to check in and fill out any necessary paperwork.
Please bring the following to your first visit:
- Photo ID and insurance card
- Co-payment, if required by your insurance plan
- Full list of medications with dosages, including over-the-counter supplements
A neuropsychological assessment is a specialized evaluation that maps how a person's brain function relates to their daily behavior, learning and emotional regulation. Unlike an MRI or CT scan that looks at the brain's physical structure, this assessment measures how the brain is actually performing. Our team uses standardized tests to evaluate cognitive areas such as memory, attention, executive function and social-emotional processing.
In most cases, yes. Unless our clinical team specifically instructs otherwise, your child should follow their typical medication routine — this allows us to see how they function on a "standard" day. If you have specific concerns about stimulant medications for ADHD during testing, please discuss this with us during your initial intake call.
To ensure the most accurate evaluation, please bring:
- Medical and school records: copies of previous evaluations, current IEP or 504 plans and recent report cards
- Corrective aids: any prescription eyeglasses, hearing aids or communication devices your child uses daily
- Comfort items: a favorite snack, a water bottle and a familiar toy or book for breaks
Yes. Our comprehensive neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations provide the formal clinical documentation required for the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) application. TEFRA is a Medicaid pathway for children with significant disabilities that considers only the child's income — not the parents' — to help access essential medical and therapeutic coverage.
Yes. Our evaluations are designed to meet the rigorous "level of care" requirements for various Medicaid waivers, such as the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Waiver and the Children with Complex Medical Conditions (CCMC) Waiver. These waivers allow high-level care and support services to be provided within the home and community setting.
Yes. We provide the specialized clinical data and functional assessment results necessary for both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applications. This documentation is critical in establishing a qualifying disability for children, or for young adults (up to age 25) transitioning into adult benefit programs.