The Services for Teens at Risk (STAR) Center is a program that combines clinical and outreach services to help prevent adolescent suicide.
The STAR-Center's mission is to offer state-of-the-art responsive care for children and adolescents with depression or anxiety, or who are at risk for suicidal behavior.
Clinical Services for At-Risk Youth and Their Families
- In-depth assessment of psychiatric problems
- Outpatient cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy for youths age 7 to 18
- The Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for youths age 13 to 18 who require more intensive treatment. This three-day-a-week program provides nine hours of treatment per week and teaches coping skills and emotion regulation using principles of dialectic and cognitive behavioral therapies.
- Parent education and support groups
- Continuation and maintenance groups for youth who have completed therapy
- Services for bereaved children, adolescents, and families
Educational Services for Students and Mental Health Professionals
STAR-Center offers educational opportunities for students and health professionals seeking to learn skills and best practices for dealing with at-risk youths.
- Electives for medical students and residents to learn how to assess and treat at-risk youth with depression, anxiety, or suicidal behavior
- Internships for master's and doctoral students in the mental health professions
- Conferences for professionals
- Webinars
Postvention and Crisis Response Services
Advance planning can reduce the impact of an in-school tragedy.
STAR-Center outreach staff consults with educators on providing postvention services, and recommends that school districts — working closely with their communities — prepare for tragedies by developing policies and procedures that may be activated on very short notice.
Our staff is available to any district or agency, 24 hours a day, by calling 412-864-3346.
See how STAR-Center can help your school develop postvention and crisis response strategies.
