Passionate About Family-Centered Mental Health
​The system treats the patient, but forgets the family. Our mission is to close that gap.
What We Do
We provide family-centered mental health education, consultations, navigation services, and advocacy that go beyond the current behavioral health system. We strive to create a transformative change in care that ensures that families are heard, included, and valued. Just like in physical health care, behavioral health care needs a united team.
Behavioral Health Consultations
TEAM BE BETTER; consultations are NOT therapy sessions or family counseling; they are unique. Our no-cost services include screenings, tailored guidance, referrals, and an indefinite number of family or one-on-one sessions. Families are able to access support, education, and navigation services without the constraints of traditional private-practice scheduling. This family-first model emphasizes accessibility and real-time support. Families are provided expert, family centered, individualized attention that will remove all of the guess work out of their loved one's journey to wellness.
Robust Education Program
TEAM BE BETTER; curricula go beyond the basics of mental health awareness. Through our monthly seminars, weekly drop-in micro workshops, and coming soon a new family inclusive behavioral health resource library, we give families the words, the plan, and the next steps needed to be a part of their loved one's journey now and for life. Listen to our podcast to learn more about our consultations and education.
Local Advocacy for Family-Centered Behavioral Health & Provider Network
Our work ranges from family advocacy to community to organizational advocacy and legislative reform. We teach you what you need to say and give you the tools to feel confident and heard. We also strive to grow a TEAM BE BETTER; network of professionals aligned with our family-centered care model. Our goal is to change the landscape of mental health care by ensuring a unified family-centered team.
Who We Serve
Any one who prioritizes family involvement in behavioral health care. To us, a family is a group of individuals who share a strong emotional bond, support each other, and provide love and care. This could be friends, roommates, teammates, coaches, and others involved in a someone's life. This definition creates a personal TEAM for each individual with Team Be Better; as an equal player.
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We have a specialization in families of adolescents 13-25, student-athletes, coaches, and health care providers. ​
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Listen, Change, Be Better;
Our model, called Ian's TEAM, is a high-quality, evidence-based practice that is rooted in family system theory. We're filling the gap between the family and the care providers with the goal of transforming the system.
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We're Intentional; We Listen
We empathize, listen, and validate the family experience.
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We Assist to Drive Change
Our goal is to close the gap between the family and the care providers to ensure the best possible outcome. We do this through education, support, navigation help, and advocacy.
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We Want the System to Be Better;
We utilize our expertise, best practices, and partners to transform the current mental health system to include families every step of the way.
"Families encounter significantly different levels of support and access when assisting their children with physical illnesses compared to mental illnesses. This is the age range when we can make a life-saving difference with mental health."