Child & Adolescent
Behavioral Health
C&A's staff has consolidated office locations to better serve our clients and align our mission while continuing to provide the same outstanding services.
Same Faces, New Places.
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Child & Adolescent
Behavioral Health
Our Path Forward.
As part of our new three-year strategic plan, 2025-2028, C&A has refreshed its mission, vision and guiding principles. Discover how we're shaping our future and strengthening our impact.
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MISSION & VISION
Health, hope, happiness and opportunity for all children, youth and families
Strengthening our community by empowering youth and families to build healthy, resilient lives.
MISSION & VISION
Health, hope, happiness and opportunity for all children, youth and families
Working together as the premier resource for emotional and behavioral health services and products that help children, youth and families successfully meet life's challenges.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec. 4 & 18, 2025
Stark County Youth Led Prevention
Thursday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Alliance High School, 400 Glamorgan St., Alliance, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 & 25
C&A offices closed
C&A's Offices will open on Dec. 26 at 8 a.m.
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Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health is one of the Top 20 Best Non-profit companies to work for in Stark County by Cleveland Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces and Zippia.com. The agency was recently named a Thrive Workplace by the Ohio Psychology Association.
TESTIMONIALS
“Everyone (including my therapist, Dr. Emma Farkas) is very pleasant and friendly.”
- A satisfied client
Mary Krietz, Therapist
“My son loves his counselor (Mary Kreitz) here. They always take the extra effort to make sure he’s stable & on the right medication.”
- A Satisfied client
“Christine (Pillitiere) was very helpful with exploring all options to make ** feel better”
- A satisfied client
“We had an awesome first visit. Mario (LaGuardia) was understanding and made me and my daughter feel comfortable. The front office staff as well as the financial staff were kind and welcoming. Thanks for the great visit.”
- A satisfied client
“Our son loves and trusts Mario (LaGuardia).”
- A satisfied client
"“Very friendly environment from front entrance to back for (medical) counseling. Counselor (Mario LaGuardia) is excellent, pleasant, friendly and a good listener.”
- A satisfied client
"Our doctor (Liz Hayford) is very caring, considerate, listens to the problems. Asks questions and gives advice”
- A satisfied client
“Everyone (including my therapist, Dr. Emma Farkas) is very pleasant and friendly.”
- A satisfied client
Mary Krietz, Therapist
“My son loves his counselor (Mary Kreitz) here. They always take the extra effort to make sure he’s stable & on the right medication.”
- A Satisfied client
Includes information on CARE Pathway, MST, MST-PSB, SIBR, Substance Use & Trauma Informed Day Treatment.
School-based consultation services include behavioral screening, student social/emotional development and CARE teams/school collaboration.
The Prevention program offers services to schools, preschools, child care centers and families to build resiliency skills and prevent mental health disorders.
Did you know?
- Last year, C&A's School-based consultation providers saw these results:
- 98% of students were able to identify a trusted adult
- 98% of youth and families increased their knowledge of their behavioral health
- 97% of youth and families were able to identify skills and natural/community supports
- 96% of youth over the age of 10 were screened for suicide at every point of contact.
- C&A's Early Childhood Mental Health Prevention providers saw these results:
- 99% of children experienced an improved social emotional competence
- 92% of children had improved parental participation and understanding of children’s need
Find resources including classroom strategies, counseling support and crisis support as well as suggestions for parents.
Self-care is the practice of taking action to preserve/improve one's health to make sure basic physical and mental health needs are met.
Assess resources for your children's mental health including counseling resources for children, family support and advocacy.
Access psychiatric services for your children's mental health needs includes counseling resources supported by the medical department.
Hotline & Resources
Text/Call: 988
Text: 4HOPE to 741741
Crisis Hotline: 330.452.6000
Domestic Violence: 330.453.7233
Homeless Shelter: 330.452.4363
