Oesterlen Services for Youth

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Oesterlen Services for Youth provided services from birth through the transition into adulthood, promoting their mental, social, physical and spiritual well-being. Oesterlen address the changing needs of children, yourth, and adultis statewide with community counseling, life skills center, Lutheran Disaster Response, residential treatment center, service coodination, treatment foster care.

Yoga for trauma, art and movement therapy, ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), thera-play, play therapy, and several evidence-based interventions are available, including:

  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Child-centered play therapy

  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Preschool PTSD treatment

  • Children with problematic sexual behavior cognitive behavioral treatment program

  • Child-parent psychotherapy

  • Parent-child interaction therapy

  • Stepped care trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Alternatives for family: A cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Child and family traumatic stress intervention

  • Strengthening family coping resources

  • Trauma systems therapy

  • Cognitive behavioral intervention for trauma in schools

  • Horticultural and/or gardening therapy

  • Adventure/outdoor/nature-based therapy

  • Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP)

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DISCLAIMER: The information and resources listed on this site are for general informational and educational purposes only.  They are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as legal, financial, or medical advice, and are not meant to replace the advice or counsel of a qualified professional. The inclusion of any third-party resources or links does not imply endorsement or guarantee of any organization, program, service, information, or outcome. The information and resources do not constitute any medical diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Please consult your child’s physician or other trusted medical professional before making any medical care decisions for yourself or your child.

©2026 Ronald McDonald House® Northeast Ohio. All Rights Reserved.

The following trademarks are owned by McDonald’s Corporation and its affiliates; McDonald’s, Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald House Logo, Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Ronald McDonald House® Northeast Ohio is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. The Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio EIN is 34-1269123. A copy of the Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio determination letter is available upon request.

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DISCLAIMER: The information and resources listed on this site are for general informational and educational purposes only.  They are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as legal, financial, or medical advice, and are not meant to replace the advice or counsel of a qualified professional. The inclusion of any third-party resources or links does not imply endorsement or guarantee of any organization, program, service, information, or outcome. The information and resources do not constitute any medical diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Please consult your child’s physician or other trusted medical professional before making any medical care decisions for yourself or your child.

©2026 Ronald McDonald House® Northeast Ohio. All Rights Reserved.

The following trademarks are owned by McDonald’s Corporation and its affiliates; McDonald’s, Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald House Logo, Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Ronald McDonald House® Northeast Ohio is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. The Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio EIN is 34-1269123. A copy of the Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio determination letter is available upon request.

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DISCLAIMER: The information and resources listed on this site are for general informational and educational purposes only.  They are not intended to be, and should not be interpreted as legal, financial, or medical advice, and are not meant to replace the advice or counsel of a qualified professional. The inclusion of any third-party resources or links does not imply endorsement or guarantee of any organization, program, service, information, or outcome. The information and resources do not constitute any medical diagnosis or treatment recommendations. Please consult your child’s physician or other trusted medical professional before making any medical care decisions for yourself or your child.

©2026 Ronald McDonald House® Northeast Ohio. All Rights Reserved.

The following trademarks are owned by McDonald’s Corporation and its affiliates; McDonald’s, Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald House Logo, Ronald McDonald Family Room and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile.

Ronald McDonald House® Northeast Ohio is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status. Donations to Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio are deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor for questions regarding deductibility. The Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio EIN is 34-1269123. A copy of the Ronald McDonald House Northeast Ohio determination letter is available upon request.