Lunch and Learn | Once A Week Therapy Is Not Enough | Your Roadmap to Understanding Care Options

Описание: When weekly therapy isn’t enough, what comes next?
This full CATCH Lunch & Learn, “When Once-A-Week Therapy Isn’t Enough,” features licensed clinical professional counselor Josh Novick, LCPC, who breaks down the complex world of higher levels of youth mental health care including IOP, PHP, residential treatment, and inpatient options.

Parents often feel overwhelmed, afraid, or unsure when their child needs more support. This presentation offers clarity, compassion, and practical guidance for families navigating next steps.

TIMECODES:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
01:08 – What You’ll Learn Today
01:57 – Parents Are Not Alone: Reassurance & Compassion
04:11 – Why This System Feels So Confusing
05:38 – 3 Signs Weekly Therapy Isn’t Enough
08:55 – Understanding the Mental Health Continuum
09:10 – Outpatient Therapy Explained
10:12 – What IOP (Intensive Outpatient) Looks Like
11:50 – What PHP (Partial Hospitalization) Really Is
13:33 – When Residential Treatment Is Needed
15:03 – What Makes a Level “Right” for Your Child
16:12 – Asking “What Will Success Look Like?”
17:05 – Common Challenges: Stigma, School, Logistics
19:13 – Overcoming Stigma & Reframing Support
20:14 – School Disruption: What Parents Need to Know
21:50 – Insurance & Logistics Tips
22:45 – How to Advocate Effectively
23:54 – No Perfect Path: What Progress Really Looks Like
26:17 – Helpful Resources for Families
28:17 – Q&A Begins
28:49 – How to Include Your Child in Decision-Making
31:27 – What to Expect in 4–6 Weeks
34:46 – Do Programs Address Root Causes?
37:51 – How to Identify Reputable Residential Programs
39:29 – Support for Neurodiverse & IDD Yout

In this session, you’ll learn:
✔️ The three key signs that weekly therapy may not be enough (progress stalls, functioning declines, or your provider recommends more).
✔️ The mental health levels of care — what IOP, PHP, residential, and inpatient actually mean.
✔️ How to understand the continuum of care and why it isn’t linear.
✔️ How to assess what’s right for your child in the next 4–6 weeks.
✔️ How to navigate common challenges such as stigma, school disruption, logistics, and insurance.
✔️ How to advocate effectively with providers, schools, and programs.
✔️ Why there is no “perfect path” — only the path that works for your family.
✔️ What progress actually looks like and why healing is not linear.

If you’re a parent wondering whether your child needs more support, or simply want to understand your options before a crisis, this presentation provides essential knowledge and reassurance.

Resources Mentioned:
• CATCH Website & Resources
• NAMI Metro Suburban Treatment Directory
• SAMHSA Treatment Locator
• Psychology Today Treatment Center Finde

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