Miriam Learning Center

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
Miriam Learning Center’s Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program provides interventions for children ages 2 to 5 who attend an early childhood center located in St. Louis County and who are at risk of losing their preschool or childcare placement due to social, emotional, and/or behavioral concerns such as eloping, biting, kicking, destroying property, sexually acting out, or excessive tantrums. Those who have experienced a recent trauma could also qualify for services. Licensed social workers and counselors provide treatment, including individual counseling at the daycare/preschool, utilizing play and art therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other research-based therapeutic interventions. We also offer referrals to community resources, as well as teacher and parent/caregiver consultation and education.

In-School Mental Health Counseling
Miriam Learning Center’s counseling program provides individual counseling at a child’s school to promote mental wellness. Through therapy, licensed counselors and social workers help participants learn coping skills to decrease mental health symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other research-based interventions help decrease symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Therapists also coordinate strategies with parents, guardians, and educators to ensure optimal progress.

Mobile Mental Health Testing
St. Louis County residents, ages 2-18, who exhibit mental health symptoms and who need diagnostic testing to establish a treatment pathway, may participate in Miriam Learning Center’s mobile mental health testing funded through the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund.

Through research-based testing, diagnostics can identify mental health conditions such as ADHD, Autism, Specific Learning Disorders, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Testing is mobile and may be available near a child’s home. When appropriate, participants can receive a medical DSM-5-TR diagnosis. Diagnosticians will provide families with a professionally written report, appropriate recommendations to address concerns, and community resources. Case Workers will help coordinate community-based interventions and services after program discharge.