Camber Children’s Mental Health Hays

At Camber Children’s Mental Health in Hays, Kansas substance use is understood as a mental health condition that affects the brain, behavior and a young person’s ability to regulate emotions and cope with stress. 

Camber works with kids and teens ages six to 18 who are struggling with substance use alongside trauma, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges. Rather than treating substance use as a discipline problem or a moral failure, the clinical team looks at why a child is using substances and what’s happening underneath the behavior.

How Camber Supports Youth

I found that Camber in Hays provides inpatient psychiatric care and residential treatment for youth whose substance use is tied to serious mental health symptoms or safety concerns. 

The care they provide during inpatient visits includes psychiatric evaluations, medication management when appropriate, group therapy, family involvement and individual therapy. Substance use is addressed as a part of a broader treatment plan that focuses on trauma recovery and healthy coping skills.

The End Goal

I really appreciate how the goal here isn’t just to stop your child’ s substance use. It’s more about helping kids understand their urges, manage their cravings and help to give them a sense of control over their lives. 

Through Camber Academy, students are able to continue their K-12 education on campus with credit recovery, IEP support and academic testing available. This helps to reduce stress and supports your child’s long-term recovery by keeping kids connected with their future goals.