A Yucca Valley agency is offering mental health screening for children to recognize early signs of problems. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has details…
Untreated mental health problems impact children, families, schools and communities. Assessing and addressing problems at a young age improves a child’s quality of life and his or her chance to succeed. Early Identification and Intervention Services promotes policies and programs to prepare others to recognize and respond sooner to a child’s signs of emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns. These problems can emerge early in childhood and may become progressively worse if not treated. Early Identification and Intervention Services are provided to Medi-Cal and non-Medi-Cal children by Desert Mountain Children’s Center in the Monterey Business Center in Yucca Valley. Call 760-369-3130 for more information.