Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET), an evidence-informed treatment program for adolescents with recent-onset schizophrenia and other forms of serious mental illness, is currently enrolling new clients ages 14-19 for the fall. The program, funded through a grant from the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, is run by Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JF&CS), and is open to adolescents who live in the county, at no cost.
Adolescents who enter the program usually have poorly developed skills in the areas of social awareness, cognitive processing, memory and concentration, and may also have experienced being the victims of bullying. Feedback from participants and their parents points to specific improvement in the teens including the ability to interact wisely with others, understanding other’s points of view, and improvement in functioning in school and vocational settings.
CET includes adolescents with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar illness; adolescents who are on the high end of the autism spectrum; or adolescents with some symptoms of mental illness without a definitive diagnosis presenting with social withdrawal, loss of interest in school or work, deterioration in hygiene and grooming and unusual behavior.
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For further details or to make a referral, call the JF&CS intake coordinator at 314-993-1000. JF&CS encourages parents, educators or anyone with interest to call for information if uncertain about making a referral.