Here are four things to know:
- The program is based at the Archer Clinic in Chicago and is designed to address the mental health needs of children and adolescents in a supportive environment.
- SPARK offers a range of services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual therapy, parent guidance and school collaboration.
- One of the key goals of SPARK is to reduce wait times for children and teens seeking mental health services, Block Club Chicago reported Dec. 6.
- Led by Anoop Takher, DO, the hospital’s director of child and adolescent psychiatry, the SPARK team focuses on a family-centered approach, ensuring that families are actively involved in their child’s mental health journey, the report said.
