Central Clinic Behavioral Health – Young Child Institute

About Central Clinic Behavioral Health – Young Child Institute

Central Clinic Behavioral Health Young Child Institute is a Cincinnati based early childhood behavioral health program serving children from birth to age five and their primary caregivers.

The program offers parent child therapy, counseling and play therapy, trauma informed care and medication consultation to address social, emotional, developmental, behavioral, trauma and attachment concerns.

YCI is built around strengthening the vital relationship between young children and their caregivers, supporting healthy social and emotional growth from the earliest years.

Early Childhood Behavioral Health

YCI specializes in the mental and behavioral health of very young children, delivering care in a warm and home like setting.

Its multidisciplinary team includes child psychiatrists, child psychologists and clinical social workers, clinical counselors and case managers who tailor support to each family.

Treatment begins with a thorough clinical assessment and may include evidence based models like parent child interaction therapy, EMDR and play therapy.

Sessions focus on nurturing secure attachment and addressing underlying developmental and trauma related needs, with Spanish speaking services available for families who need them.

Family Centered Support

Beyond direct therapy, YCI offers occupational therapy, speech and language, and nurturing touch consultations to support the whole child.

The program also provides case management and community outreach to preschools and child care settings across Hamilton County, reflecting a family centered, collaborative approach.

Getting Connected

YCI provides outpatient services in Cincinnati, conveniently located near the University of Cincinnati medical campus and major bus lines.

The program accepts Medicaid and Medicare, private insurance and self pay, with financial aid options available.

Edited by: Natalie Scott

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
The goal of an alcohol rehab in Ohio is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. The rehab program may use multiple approaches, including nutrition, psychology, holistic methods, and support groups. These tools help you build a substance-free lifestyle and move into long-term recovery.
Dual Diagnosis
Mental health concerns and substance use are often linked, which is known as a dual diagnosis. The right rehab in Ohio can help you break free. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program may include medication management, additional counseling, and classes on healthy coping and other important life skills.
Opioid Addiction
In Ohio, rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome opioid addiction. Opioid treatment programs address the mental, emotional, and relational issues that may contribute to addiction. You’ll learn to build a new support network that supports your long-term sobriety.
Young Adult Rehab
Young people need unique support, and a young adult rehab in Ohio can help them learn new life skills while overcoming addiction. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a young adult program may also teach clients about living independently, budgeting, having healthy relationships, parenting, and more.
Adult Program
An adult program in Ohio addresses the recovery needs of clients in this life stage and gives them the tools they need to succeed. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, an adult program may also teach clients about building a career, saving for retirement, parenting, and more.
Men's Rehab
Men’s rehab programs in Ohio address the unique needs of men in a safe, gender-specific environment. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a men’s program may also teach clients about having healthy relationships, fatherhood, building a career, and more.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Ohio addresses the unique needs women have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. In addition to typical detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, a women’s program may also teach clients about motherhood, building a career, being safe in relationships, and more.
Early Childhood Mental Health Program
The Young Child Institute specializes in early childhood mental health services for children ages 0 to 6, offering diagnostic assessment and treatment tailored to very young children and their families in Cincinnati.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Program
This program at the Young Child Institute uses live coaching techniques to help parents and young children improve behavioral outcomes through structured, evidence-based PCIT sessions delivered by trained clinicians.
Home-Based Services
Central Clinic Behavioral Health’s Young Child Institute provides home-based services and consultation to child care centers and preschools, extending behavioral health support beyond the Cincinnati clinic setting.
Family Program
The Young Child Institute emphasizes caregiver involvement through parent guidance and education, integrating family members into treatment to support lasting behavioral change in young children.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
There are many ways to pay for rehab in Ohio. If you qualify, one option is Medicaid. Using Medicaid can allow you to access treatment without paying much, if anything, out of pocket. Be sure to find a center that acccepts Medicaid and has the level of care you need.
Private insurance
In Ohio, private insurance is one of your options when it comes to paying for rehab. Insurance plans vary, so it’s important to contact the insurer for details. The best way to keep costs down is to choose a treatment center in your plan’s network.
Self-pay options
Using self-pay for rehab gives you maximum flexibility in choosing your treatment center. You can write a check, use a medical loan, or electronically send money to the center. The fee structure may vary depending on the level of care.
Medicare
If you have Medicare in Ohio, you can use your coverage to help pay for rehab treatment. Keep in mind that you’ll need to choose a center that accepts your plan, and you might have out-of-pocket costs such as a deductible or copayment. Look into your plan documents for full details.
Financial aid
If you qualify, financial aid programs can be a good way to pay for substance use treatment in Ohio. Financial aid directly from the treatment center is one option, or you might be able to find grants or scholarships from community groups or local non-profits.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
The Young Child Institute, part of Central Clinic Behavioral Health in Cincinnati, delivers outpatient mental and behavioral health services for children ages 0 to 6 through office-based, home-based, and community-setting care.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Ohio gives you tools to challenge your thinking patterns. Your underlying core beliefs can cause you to automatically react in certain ways. CBT helps you identify these immediate responses, challenge them, and choose a healthier response.
Creative Arts Therapy
In Ohio, creative arts therapy is a holistic therapy that is widely used in addiction treatment alongside other treatment approaches. You may struggle to address certain emotions or experiences in a traditional setting. Creative arts therapy gives you a different environment and can help you break through.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy in Ohio gives you tools to learn new behaviors to improve and change your life. You probably have unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that you have inadvertently practiced for years. DBT helps you identify these behaviors and choose a healthier response.
Experiential Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in Ohio, experiential therapy can help you work through emotions so you can make positive changes. Experiential therapy can help you face your emotions and learn skills that give you a healthier way to manage stress and handle substance use triggers in day-to-day life.
Family Therapy
Family therapy at the Young Child Institute strengthens the caregiver-child relationship, involving parents directly in treatment planning and sessions to support young children’s behavioral and emotional development in Cincinnati.
Group Therapy
Group therapy sessions at the Young Child Institute in Cincinnati support young children and families working through behavioral and emotional challenges alongside peers in a guided clinical environment.
Individual Therapy
Central Clinic Behavioral Health’s Young Child Institute in Cincinnati provides individual therapy for children ages 0 to 6, addressing emotional and behavioral concerns identified through diagnostic assessment and clinical evaluation.
Trauma Therapy
Many people with addiction issues in Ohio use substances to decrease difficult feelings such as guilt, shame, fear, and more. Trauma-informed therapy can help you understand where these feelings come from and how to deal with them in a better way. Trauma-informed therapy is one element of rehab treatment, which also includes activities, peer support, individual and group counseling, relapse prevention, and more. Together, all these methods support you in establishing long-term recovery.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
The Young Child Institute offers PCIT, an evidence-based coaching model where therapists guide parents through a ‘bug-in-the-ear’ device while observing real-time interactions to reduce behavioral problems in young children.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is used at the Young Child Institute to help children ages 0 to 6 express emotions and process behavioral concerns in a developmentally appropriate, structured therapeutic setting.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Trauma-focused approaches at the Young Child Institute address emotional and behavioral concerns in young children, helping families and caregivers navigate the effects of early childhood trauma through specialized clinical care.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing