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About Behavioral Health Screening

What is Behavioral Health?

Behavioral health or mental health is an often unnoticed and maybe even ignored aspect of general well-being. When it comes to children, it can be especially difficult to counsel or treat individuals with any problems of behavioral nature. There can be specialized programs and services for behavioral or emotional difficulties being faced by children and adolescents.

Importance of Behavioral Health

Behavior can be affected by quite a few factors. Not everyone has the same mental state and can be expected to react to their environment the same way. Some children might experience stress and break down, while others might just become withdrawn. In such a scenario, you need expert advice and specialized training to help children in such situations. Behavioral health services work hand in hand with medical care. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders are provided by experts.

Families work along with specialists in order to chart out a comprehensive evaluation and a treatment plan. When it comes to treatment, education, supportive psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training and psychopharmacology are options that can be explored. Irrespective of what is used as a treatment option, family focused care is the central priority.

Therapies can be provided for the following:

  • Loss and grief
  • Anxiety/fears/worries
  • Obsessive-compulsive behaviors
  • Defiance and acting-out behaviors
  • Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Chronic illness and behavioral medicine
  • Depression or problems with mood disorders

It is important to understand that mental health or behavior might just sound like a small problem. It can gradually gravitate towards more serious concerns. It is imperative that any kind of stress, depression, anxiety issues are treated and dealt with at the earliest.

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Patient Testimonials

I've had both my children seen here for almost 5 years now and I love them. The doctors hear what you have to say and the nurses are always nice.

Brittney TrejoSource: Google

I love it my kids love it. The new location is awesome no long wait times. The nurses are really nice and the doctors are amazing!!! I recommend this place to everyone!!!!!

Julia CoronaSource: Google

Love bringing my grandkids here. Doctor Gail Mark's and staff are wonderful!!!

Alex PershingSource: Google

Love this place ! I was recommended here by luck since I wanted to change doctors for my baby. The staff here is friendly & Dr. Gale is the best she took her time on checking my baby and answered all questions I had. The place is so cute and clean I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a pediatrician !

Celic GonzalezSource: Google

Great caring staff and amazing doctors. (Dr. Gail Marks). Thank you front office and Amber for greeting us with beautiful smiles and great attitudes.

Mary ClaySource: Google

Apex pediatric has the best Doctors and the wait is not long the nurses are friendly especially Jessica.

Elizabeth SoriaSource: Google

The doctor here is great. The staff is always so good with my daughter. We moved from Vegas found this pediatric office and its been great ever since. She's received all her shots here and the doctor is not only a pediatrician but also a cardiologist. Would definitely recommend.

Alfredo LopezSource: Google

Best pediatric doctor in San Bernardino was going to metropolitan clinic my son didn’t like the staff there he startes going here and he love the staff and they are so nice here and it’s never crowded that’s a plus for real.

IESHA FREEMANSource: Google

Office very clean and organized. Doctor's are great. Nurses nice and friendly.

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350 E Vanderbilt Way Ste B,
San Bernardino, CA 92408

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