Bellefaire offers ongoing, office-based psychiatry services for children, adolescents, and young adults who may benefit from medication management as part of their treatment. Services begin with a comprehensive psychological evaluation, followed by regular appointments to ensure ongoing support, monitoring, and collaboration with families and therapists.

Our board certified psychiatrists and licensed nurse practitioners treat the following:

• Individuals ages 5–25
• Disruptive behavior (oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, school avoidance, behavioral outbursts, etc.)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Mood disorders (depression, bipolar, DMDD, etc.)
• Anxiety disorders
• PTSD/trauma
• Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Schizophrenia (and other psychotic disorders)

Meet Our Portage Providers

Bellefaire JCB extends our care beyond our campus through in-home family therapy programs designed to help children, youth, and families overcome challenges, build resilience, and strengthen relationships.

We believe children experience the greatest success when treatment takes place in their everyday environment, where parents, siblings, caregivers, and other important members of their support system can actively participate in the healing process. By meeting families where they are, our experienced clinicians provide personalized, evidence-based services that promote lasting change and help families thrive together.

In Home Family Therapy in Portage County:

Functional Family Therapy

Functional Family Therapy is an Intensive Home-Based Treatment service that provides in-home therapy for families with youth ages 10–18 who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to mental health and/or behavioral concerns.

Services are delivered directly in the home environment, allowing clinicians to engage families in their natural setting and address challenges in real time. Functional Family Therapy is an evidence-based practice supported by extensive research demonstrating both short- and long-term positive outcomes for youth and families.

The model focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving communication, and developing practical strategies to reduce risk factors and support lasting change.

Our behavioral health group programs provide children, adolescents, and families with opportunities to build skills, strengthen relationships, and work through challenges alongside others who may be experiencing similar concerns. Services include Child and Adolescent Group programs, offering different levels of support based on each young person’s needs.

Child and Adolescent Group Services

Bellefaire JCB’s Child and Adolescent Group Services provide structured, evidence-based group treatment facilitated by credentialed clinicians with specialized training and experience in child and family counseling.

Children and adolescents referred to the program must meet defined clinical criteria and demonstrate the ability to participate in a group setting.

Groups address a range of clinical needs using evidence-based approaches, including:

• Distress tolerance skills and coping strategies
• Mindfulness and impulse control skills
• Emotion identification and regulation
• Communication and interpersonal effectiveness skills
• Anger management
• Self-esteem development
• Trauma and crisis management skills

Services are primarily funded through Medicaid, with limited grant funding available when applicable. Groups operate year-round Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and quarterly staff training days.

Limited transportation is available to and from the Bellefaire JCB location.

Portage County Transportation Line: 234.973.1488

Meet Our Portage Providers

Our Behavioral Health Respite services are designed to deliver high-quality, short-term relief for caregivers of children and adolescents. Each session provides approximately three hours of structured, supportive care, giving caregivers valuable time to rest and recharge—confident in the knowledge that their child is in capable hands.

Youth are cared for by trained professionals with extensive experience in child and adolescent behavioral health. During each session, participants engage in enriching, age-appropriate activities within the community or on our beautiful and secure campus.

Our commitment to excellence, safety, and compassionate support ensures that every respite experience is not only a break for the caregiver—but a positive, engaging, and therapeutic opportunity for the youth.

• Provides short-term respite services to families enrolled in OhioRISE Services 
• Transportation to and from activities may be provided
• Offers on and off campus activities
• Services provided by staff that have extensive experience working with youth
• All referrals must be made by an OhioRISE Care and are guided by each family’s individualized care plan

Schedule Your Respite

• Behavioral Health Respite service sessions most often are scheduled in advance.
• Each session lasts approximately 3-4 hours.
• Times are available weekday evenings as well as Saturdays.

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