Behavioral Health Services in Maryland
Providing Compassionate, Strengths-Based Support
The National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP) is committed to the well-being of the youth and families we serve. We recognize the challenges that abuse, trauma, and behavioral health conditions cause for those we serve and, as a result, are experts in providing unique solutions designed to address specific individual and familial needs.
Our Services
NYAP provides person-centered behavioral health services as both a stand-alone program and as an integrated component of treatment foster care services.
The following services are available for Medicaid-eligible youth and families in Maryland:
Person-centered, comprehensive assessment
Individualized and inclusive treatment planning process
Behavioral health case management
Crisis intervention or support
Trauma-responsive individual and family therapy
Medication evaluation and management
Psychiatric services
Comprehensive discharge and aftercare planning services
How We Help
NYAP utilizes evidence-based therapies to help youth and families heal and grow. Evidence-based therapies used include, but are not limited to:
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
An evidence-based therapy model for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma that uses cognitive behavioral principles and exposure techniques to address trauma-related symptoms.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
MI is a person-centered therapy that helps individuals resolve ambivalence to find their own internal motivation to change behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Psychotherapy utilizes components of DBT to help people process intense or complex emotions and improve self-regulation skills to enhance internal coping strategies and reduce stress. Used with persons with suicidal thoughts or self-harm, as well as borderline personality disorder.
Why You Should Choose NYAP
Our therapy services are designed to promote easy access and are provided in the home,
community, or school setting.
NYAP employees work with youth and families to:
Enhance youth and family functioning using evidence-based therapies
Develop the skills necessary to improve emotional well-being
Promote self-sufficiency, personal growth, skill-building, resilience, and overall wellness
