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Children's Mental Health Program


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We provide a safe and positive setting with licensed professionals to assist children ages 3-18 and families towards improving their lives.


What is Therapy?

Sometimes life is challenging and children struggle with how to move forward or deal with problems. Therapy helps children learn and identify solutions to handle life's challenges.

Therapy can help with:

  • Social withdrawal and bullying
  • Sleep problems or nightmares
  • Frequent tantrums or defiance
  • Refusal to attend school
  • Suicidal statements or actions
  • Intentional self-harm
  • Aggression/violence and/or threatening behavior to others
  • Loss of a pet or family member
  • Relocation/adjustment issues
  • Significant changes in mood
  • Change in academic performance
  • Excessive worrying and anxiety

JFS Children's Mental Health Program provides psychotherapeutic therapy to children, adolescents and their families.

  • Ages 3-18
  • Accepts major health insurances and Medicaid
  • Welcomes all racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds
  • Safe place for all gender expressions and sexual orientations
  • Financial assistance available

Services Provided:
  • Individual Therapy
  • Play and Expressive Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Academic Advocacy
  • Psychoeducation
  • Parent Coaching/Support
  • Referrals

Commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are accepted and financial assistance provided.

For More Information:

For appointment call:
(713) 667-9336

For more information, please contact us via e-mail at childrensMHP@jfshouston.org or by phone at (713) 986-7832 or click on the button below to complete our Service Request Form and our staff will call to set up an appointment.

Service Request Form

Children's Mental Health Services at JFS are supported by United Way of Greater Houston and, in part, with a grant from the Lillian Kaiser Foundation.

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