mental health resource finder
Created to connect Dayton families with local mental health resources—supporting wellness, access to care, and a healthier future for every child.

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With the help of experienced social workers, get connected with available mental health services in the community.
Kids Thrive
Kids Thrive, Offers day treatment for ages 3-10. Kids Thrive specializes in trauma informed care.
Kimberly Tate, Psy.D.
Kimberly Tate, Psy.D., provides counseling and psychology services for children ages 15 and older with various mental health conditions. Please contact her office to confirm that your insurance plan is accepted.
Kindred Connections
Kindred Connections is a community based behavioral health center with a specialty in using researched based cultural approaches for African American children, youth and families impacted by trauma. Their approach is in helping families understand the brain-body connection. They concentrate their work in 4 areas of service: counseling, testing, educational groups and training for parents and professionals. Their counseling expertise includes ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Racial Battle Fatigue, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Emotional Disturbance, Suicide, Anxiety, and Depression. For more information please call or visit the website.
Laurie Walker Hoff, MS, PCC – Therapy for Children & Families
Laurie Walker Hoff, MS, PCC – Therapy for Children & Families – ***Not taking New Clients***, They specialize in adoption/foster children (who have experienced Abuse, Neglect, Trauma, Multiple Placements, Sexual Abuse, and Attachement Problems); also sees ADHD, Depression, Divorce, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Disruptive Behaviors, Bipolar Disorders, Autism (Aspergers), Grief and Loss, Conflicts, and Stress Management for ages 3 to17.
Laurie Walker Hoff, MS, PCC – Therapy for Children and Families
Laurie Walker-Hoff, MS, PCC specializes in treatment of adopted/foster children who have experienced abuse and neglect, trauma, sexual abuse and attachment problems. She also works with children ages 3-17 with ADHD, Reactive Attachemnt Disorder, anxiety, and depression. She accepts private pay only. For more information, please call or visit her website.
Layh & Associates Inc.
Insurance: Aetna, Amerihealth Carnitas, Anthem Medicaid, Humana, Anthem, Buckeye Tricare, Caresource, Cigna, Custom Design Benefits, Molina ,Medical Mutual, Medicaid, medicare, UHC/UMR/Optum, Out-Of-Network
Layh & Associates, Inc.
Layh & Associates Inc., provides counseling and psychology services for children and adolescents. They accept most private insurance companies, including: Anthem, Caresource, Cigna, and Tricare.
Learn. Live. Thrive. LLC
Learn.Live.Thrive. LLC provides counseling for anxiety, ADD/ADHD, career counseling, depression, family conflict, intellectual disabilities, ODD, social issues, self-esteem issues, sleep issues/insomnia, substance abuse, violence, traumatic brain injuries, school issues, behavioral issues, developmental disorders, grief and loss, OCD, parenting, relationship issues, sexual abuse, spirituality, suicidal ideation, trauma/PTSD, and LGBTQ+ issues for ages 13 and up. They accept Aetna, UHC/UBH, and self-pay. Prices are as follows: Intake – $120, Individual session – $100, and Couples session – $120
Lee Side Wellness – Centerville Location
Lee Side Wellness provides counseling and psychiatry services to children and adolescents ages 4 and up with conditions such as mood swings, depression, and anxiety Lee Side accepts most insurance plans. Please contact this agency or visit their website for more information.
Lee Side Wellness – Mason Location
Lee Side Wellness provides counseling and psychiatry services to children and adolescents ages 4 and up with conditions such as mood swings, depression, and anxiety Lee Side accepts most insurance plans. Please contact this agency or visit their website for more information.