Caregiver Programs

Overview

The Caregiver-Focused programs at Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness help parents and caregivers develop practical skills to support their child’s emotional and behavioral health. We value the importance of families and relationships in the health and wellbeing of children and youth.

These programs recognize that caregivers play a critical role in a child’s development and treatment. By working directly with caregivers, clinicians help families strengthen relationships, improve communication, and learn strategies to address behavioral challenges at home and in other settings.

Caregiver-Focused Only Programs

ALLY Caregiver Group

This group offers parents an opportunity to think about their youth’s identity, their own experience as caregivers of a gender diverse youth, and to connect with other parents with similar and diverse caregiving experiences.

Caregiver Connection – Reflective Parenting program

This program focuses on helping parents better understand their child’s behavior, improve their own attachment behaviors with their children, and find greater joy in caregiving as they build confidence to address everyday challenges with their children.

RUBI Caregiver Training Program for Challenging Behaviors

This program is for caregivers of children, whether or not they have developmental concerns, who have challenging or disruptive behaviors.

SPACE

The focus of the program is on helping caregivers learn how to help their children build their ability to handle anxiety-provoking situations more effectively.

Caregiver + Child Programs

Programs focus on helping caregivers build tools that support long-term positive change.

Family Therapy

Psychotherapy that focuses on family members’ relationships to nurture change and promote wellness, with treatment centered on how family members communicate and interact.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) 

PCIT is for caregivers and young children aged 2-7 with behavioral and emotional challenges, such as frequent tantrums or difficulty following adult directions.

Contact Us

• For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (585) 279-7800.
• For more information about our Caregiver Programs, please email Kenya Malcolm, Ph.D.

Locations

Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness
1860 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

200 East River Road
Rochester, NY 14623

Hours

Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services
Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday (at select locations), 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.