The following is not an exhaustive list of the type of issues that a girl that comes to New Haven may have. 

• Depression or Dysthymia
• Oppositional -Defiant
• Bi-polar I or II
• Suicidal
• Substance Abuse
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Addictions
• Anxiety Disorders
• Family Adjustment Difficulties
• Victims of Abuse and Neglect
• Eating Disorders
• Learning Disabilities/Non-verbal Learning Disabilities
• Personality Disorders (borderline, histrionic, narcissistic traits)
• Bereavement
• Low Self-Esteem
• Relationships Problems
• Manipulation
• Low Motivation
• Hopelessness
• Habitual Lying
• Peer Problems
• Adoption/Attachment Issues
• Identity issues

Our admissions criteria excludes the following:

• Medically Unstable
• Physically Violent Histories
• Pregnancy
• Parents who are unwilling to participate
• Non-English speakers
• Severe Autism
• Low IQ (below 80)
• Anti-social or Conduct Disorder
• Psychosis