CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER OF MID-FAIRFIELD COUNTY

The Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County offers a full-range of prevention, evaluation, and treatment services to address virtually every facet of a child’s psychological, behavioral, and emotional health.  Almost all our clients are families from Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport, and Wilton – with children up to age 18.  We accept children throughout the state for specialized services that are not available in their own communities.  The average age of the child we serve is nine, reflecting our focus on the need to identify problems for early intervention.  Sometimes a parent calls for help; other times, the child is referred by a school, community organization, government agency, hospital, pediatrician, or the courts. 

We provide services to everyone who needs our help without discrimination.  Our facilities are accessible for people who are physically challenged.  Ours is the only comprehensive mental health service for children and families in this area available in Spanish.  Fees are charged on a sliding scale based on the ability to pay at a price everyone can afford.

The Center features a General Clinic as well as special clinical programs.  These are our basic services:

• Assessment which includes an orientation to our services, initial screening to define problems, and appropriate information and referral.
• Psychiatric consultation, evaluation, and treatment provided by board eligible/certified child psychiatrists.
• Psychological and developmental testing to help clarify a child’s problems and treatment needs.
• Individual, parent guidance, and group psychotherapy as appropriate for each individual.