PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE
River Oak employs and trains staff to be both culturally competent and culturally responsive and to consider the impact of prejudicial incidents on ethnic minority individuals, families and their communities. Understanding and dismantling racism, mitigating unconscious bias and rectifying discrimination and stigma are central to this effort. Furthermore, we recognize that racism, historical events and population demographics have a disproportional impact on the physical and behavioral health of people of color, including depression, anxiety and other serious, sometimes debilitating conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders.
PROGRAMS
PRACTICES
Services offered to complement treatment programs
Psychiatry
Psychiatric evaluation, medication monitoring, consultation and case management are offered on referral throughout all agency clinical services. All psychiatrists are either pediatric or adolescent board certified.
Psychology
Staff psychologists provide assessment and consultation to ensure the highest quality of service and outcome.
Family and Youth Advocates
Are available to support all youth and families enrolled in River Oak services. This team has lived experience navigating complex social service systems to qualify them to provide assistance, support and insight to our youth and families.