For 166 years, Beech Brook has been serving Northeast Ohio's most vulnerable children. Today, as a leading behavioral health agency, Beech Brook serves more than 15,000 children and families each year. Beech Brook touches the lives of children, teens and families through an array of services ranging from prevention, education and early intervention to community-based programming to strengthen and support youth and families.

Services Offered

Community-Based Treatment

Family Preservation - short-term, in-home therapy and crisis intervention services to stabilize and support the
family when a child is at risk of an out-of-home placement because of severe emotional or behavioral problems;
available 24 hours a day/ seven days a week.

Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) - an evidence-based program offering immediate, short-term and
intensive mental health treatment and support services to stabilize at-risk youth and their families.

School-Based Mental Health Services - mental health support and services for children struggling with
emotional and behavioral issues in school; includes individual and family counseling, support groups, parent
support and education, and linkage with community resources. School-based services provided in Cuyahoga,
Summit, Lorain, and Geauga counties.

PATHS - an evidence-based practice to build self-regulation and self-management skills with a goal of improving
academic and behavioral outcomes; provided to select elementary school students in the Bedford School District.

REACH - (Releasing Excellent Alternative Community Help) - mobile Community Psychiatric Support Treatment
to emotionally and behaviorally troubled children, teens and their families in schools, homes and neighborhoods.

SAFE - (Successful Alliance for Family Engagement) - support and wraparound services for children with serious
mental health issues to help them live safely in families and in their communities; part of the Cuyahoga County
Tapestry System of Care.

Outpatient Mental Health Services - therapy for children, teens and their families through Beech Brook's
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, including individual and parent counseling, mental health assessment, safety
and treatment planning, and access to psychiatric services.

ACT Team - (Assertive Community Treatment for Transitional Youth) - community-based treatment and
support for youth and young adults (ages 16-25) who have ongoing mental health issues to help them make the
transition into adulthood and independent living.

Education, Prevention and Early Intervention

Connect - an evidence-based 10-week group program for parents and alternate caregivers of pre-teens
and teens who struggle with significant behavior problems and mental health issues. Connect focuses on
helping parents understand the core components of secure attachment and how that impacts teens
during this phase of their development.

Parenting Classes - classes to strengthen families by helping parents/caregivers understand their
children at various developmental levels and improve discipline and communication; includes groups for
Teen Parents, Fathers and Anger Management

Integrated Care - services, resources and referrals to support physical and behavioral health for families
in Cleveland's Central Neighborhood

Early Childhood Services
In-Home Mental Health Services - home-based therapy and early intervention for children ages 0-5
who are struggling with emotional, behavioral and/or developmental challenges
Child Care Consultation - training and site-based consultation for child care centers to help identify
and refer children with behavioral problems and/or developmental challenges
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - evidence-based parent training intervention that teaches
caregivers specific behavior management techniques as they play with their child

Fees and Payment

This is a Charitable Organization. Services are free. funded by donations and sponsors.

Services Offered To:
Adults
Teens
Children

Special Groups:
LGBTQ

Payment:
Medicaid