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Mental illness is not the topic that

springs brightly to mind when we

think of children. Giggles, love

and happy play are more like

what we imagine. The goal

of mental health care is to

make those images come

true even for the ill child.

With that in mind, San Antonios

Southwest Mental Heath Center gave usa low-budget requestlift the depressing

grayness from its brochure, and give its

difficult subject a sense of lightness and

hope along with real clarity.

Key to the makeover was a little butter-

fly that gave us the focal point, color and

continuity we needed. Have a look.

About kids and

mental health

Mental health is how we feel about

ourselves and the world around us.

While nearly everybody feels down

occasionally,a persistant bluemood might be

the warning sign of diagnosable mental health

problem.

Its not just adults who are affected by mental

health problems.Children suffer too.That

is especially tragic, because every young

person deserves the right to feel good about

themselves.To be happy.To feel a sense of self-

worth.To be productive.

Mental illness is a disease that can prevent this.

Mental,emotional or behavioral problems that

affect kids and their families include depression,

anxiety,and disorders such as bipolar,conduct,

eating,atte ntion deficit-hyperactivity,obsessi ve

compulsive, and substance use disorders.

No one is immune.Mental illness affects children

of all backgrounds.However,high risk factors

include:physical problems, intellectual disabilities,

low birth weight,family histor y of mental and

addictive disorders,poverty,separation,and

caregiver abuse and neglect.

The need for

services is growing

One in five children is affected by a

diagnosable mental health problem

every year.Nearly ten percent

of young people have a serious emotional

disturbance that severely disrupts their daily

life.Two-thirds of the children who need help

wont get it.

Without appropriate treatment,mental health

problems can lead to school failure,famil y

discord,alcohol and drug abuse, violence, jail

and even suicide.

Help is available.Effective interventions and

drug treatments exist.And with help,a child can

learn to cope with his or her illness and live a

happy,productive life.

Treatment is cost effective, too.One study

showed that $1 invested in prevention and

intervention saves $7 in juvenile justice and

welfare costs.We know it is more difficult and

more costly to resolve problems later.The

early years represent our best chance to avert

serious mental health and social problems

down the road.

We can help. If youre concerned about achilds behavior or mood,please call us at

(210) 616-0300.Dont let anything stand in

the way of your childs healthy future.

You can help,too.Your support of Southwest

Mental Health Center can help a child recover

and succeed in life.

There is hope for

children and youth

Southwest Mental Health Center offers a

wide range of specialized mental health

care services to improve the health of

children and adolescents,support the family

through the patients recovery and work

with the community to refer patients and

their families to additional resources.Our

confidential and comprehensive treatment is

tailored to meet each patient and familys needs.

Interdisciplinary treatment teams are directed

by psychiatric physicians.Family involvement

in treatment planning is an important part of

overall care.

Acute Care:24-Hour,intensive inpatient

hospitalization for children and adolescents with

severe psychiatric disorders designed to stabilize

a crisis situation.

Residential Inpatient Care: A highly

structured environment for patients with chronic

or treatment-resistant disorders.

Partial Hospital: A less restrictive day

treatment alternative to inpatient care for

patients with severe behavioral disorders

requiring more structure and intervention thanoutpatient care.

Outpatient Services: Individual and family

psychotherapy,medication management and

comprehensive psychological assessment

services to help diagnose and evaluate a childs

need for treatment.

Not quite designed

Three-panel brochure is the office

workhorse, but the problem with

panels is that we tend to design

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Problem: It all looks alike

The before is a letterfold brochure that was designed by filling panels with text. Althoughevery panel tells a different piece of the SMHC story, to the reader it all looks alike.

Inside

Colored subheads punctuate the gray. Although theyre bigger,

bolder and even a different style from the text, the differences are

not great enough; the page still looks gray. To punctuate effectively,

differences must be verydifferent.

Headlines and drop caps stand

atop the panels like tombstones,

clinically identifying each section but

offering neither cheer nor welcome.

Be careful when using more than

one drop cap; readers are extremely

good pattern seekers and will con-

nect the caps instantlywhich

means theyll want to know what

they spell!

About kids andmental health

Mental health is how we feel about

ourselves and the world around us.

While nearly everybody feels down

occasionally,a persistant blue mood might be

the warning sign of diagnosable mental health

problem.

Its not just adults who are affected by mental

health problems. Children suffer too. That

is especially tragic, because every young

person deserves the right to feel good about

themselves. To be happy.To feel a sense of self-

worth. To be productive.

Mental illness is a disease that can prevent this.

Mental, emotional or behavioral problems that

affect kids and their families include depression,

anxiety, and disorders such as bipolar, conduct,

eating, attention deficit-hyperactivity, obsessive

compulsive, and substance use disorders.

No one is immune. Mental illness affects children

of all backgrounds. However, high risk factors

include: physical problems, intellectual disabilities,

low birth weight, family history of mental and

addictive disorders, poverty, separation, and

caregiver abuse and neglect.

The need forservices is growing

One in five children is affected by a

diagnosable mental health problem

every year. Nearly ten percent

of young people have a serious emotional

disturbance that severely disrupts their daily

life. Two-thirds of the children who need help

wont get it.

Without appropriate treatment, mental health

problems can lead to school failure, family

discord, alcohol and drug abuse, violence, jail

and even suicide.

Help is available. Effective interventions and

drug treatments exist. And with help, a child can

learn to cope with his or her illness and live a

happy,productive life.

Treatment is cost effective, too. One study

showed that $1 invested in prevention and

intervention saves $7 in juvenile justice and

welfare costs. We know it is more difficult and

more costly to resolve problems later. The

early years represent our best chance to avert

serious mental health and social problems

down the road.

We can help. If youre concerned about a

childs behavior or mood, please call us at

(210) 616-0300.Dont let anything stand in

the way of your childs healthy future.

You can help, too. Your support of Southwest

Mental Health Center can help a child recover

and succeed in life.

There is hope forchildren and youth

Southwest Mental Health Center offers a

wide range of specialized mental health

care services to improve the health of

children and adolescents, support the family

through the patients recovery and work

with the community to refer patients and

their families to additional resources. Our

confidential and comprehensive treatment is

tailored to meet each patient and familys needs.

Interdisciplinary treatment teams are directed

by psychiatric physicians. Family involvement

in treatment planning is an important part of

overall care.

Acute Care:24-Hour, intensive inpatient

hospitalization for children and adolescents with

severe psychiatric disorders designed to stabilize

a crisis situation.

Residential Inpatient Care: A highly

structured environment for patients with chronic

or treatment-resistant disorders.

Partial Hospital: A less restrictive day

treatment alternative to inpatient care for

patients with severe behavioral disorders

requiring more structure and intervention than

outpatient care.

Outpatient Services: Individual and family

psychotherapy, medication management and

comprehensive psychological assessment

services to help diagnose and evaluate a childs

need for treatment.

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or the stories.

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Problem: Its all rectangles

The color cover is a point of interest, but the boy is the only child in the brochure,and the hard-edged, rectangular layout tends to isolate him further.

Its a rectangular world Generally

speaking, when a subject needs softening

you want to avoid rectangular elements.(A) Although hes in a meadow, the rectan-

gular frame acts as a corral, isolating and

confining the boy inappropriately. (B) Note

the photo, text blocks, blue bar, headlines

and logo are all rectangles.

B

Outside

A legacy of service

Over our 115 years of community

service, Southwest Mental Health

Center has grown from a downtown

orphanage into a regional provider of specialized

mental health services for children and

adolescents. Our name and work have changed

over the years, but our emphasis has always

remained the well-being of children.

Today, Southwest Mental Health Center is

the only nonprofit specialty hospital of its kind

in South Texasand the last hope for many

children and families struggling with mental

illness.

Southwest Mental Health Center is

dedicated to providing effective mental health

services to children, adolescents and their

families to help them overcome the disabling

effects of mental illness, and improve their ability

to function successfully at home, at school, and

in the community.

Through our dedicated staff and

individualized treatment programs, we are

giving troubled children a better chance in life

to develop to their full potential. Ultimately, we

are making our communities safer and more

liveable, as fewer children will experience the

downward spiral of serious mental disturbance

in their adolescent and adult years. Together

with a caring community, we can ensure that

every child who needs help gets it.

SOUTHWEST MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

Serving children, adolescents & families since 1886.

SMHC at a glance

Established: 1886Location: South Texas Medical CenterChild & Adolescent Programs:

Inpatient Acute Care

Sub-acute Care

Outpatient Services

Partial Hospital Program

Assessment and Evaluation Services

Facilities: Campus includes a 40-bed Hospital,Partial program, Outpatient Clinic, Activity and

Education Building, Dining Hall, Swimming Pool &

Recreational Areas

Licenses: Texas Department of Health,Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental

Retardation

Accreditation:Joint Commission onAccreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Affiliations: University of Texas HealthScience Center at San Antonio, Trinity University,

St. Marys University, Our Lady of the Lake

University, Northside I.S.D.

Funding: Medicaid, Commercial Insurance,Mental Health Authorities, United Way and

Private Contributions

IRS Status: Not-for-profit 501(c)(3)

Take your childsmental health

seriously. We do.


8535 Tom Slick Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229

210-616-0300 www.smhc.org

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Theres the story!

Same information, same space, but the makeover brings the brochure new life. It nowhas a community of children, and stories that were invisible are clear and inviting.

What a change!A hierarchy of elements from big

to small share space comfortably

in this multi-faceted layout. Differ-

ent column widths tell the South-

west story with pace and inflec-

tion, tying the elements together

while keeping them apart. Butter-

fly provides a point of focus as

well as color and shape, which

softens the natural rectangles of

the page. Oranges and yellows arewarm, happy colors, and green

is the color of hope and new life.

On the cover (far left), our young

patient is not alone but getting

the care she needs.

Mental health is how we feel about ourselves

and the world around us. While nearly every-

body feels its easy for parents to recognize

when a child has a high fever, a childs mental

health may be more difficult to identify.

Mental health problems cant always be seen.

But many symptoms can be recognized.

Mental health problems affect one in

every fiveyoung people at any given time.

Some mental health problems are severe

enough to disrupt daily life and a childs

ability to function. Such serious disturbances

affect one in every 20 young people.

Tragically, an estimated two-thirds of all

children with mental health problems

are not getting the help they need.

Without help, serious mental health

problems can lead to school failure, alcohol

or other drug abuse, family discord, violence,

or even suicide.

Help is available. Effective interventions

and drug treatments exist. And with help, a

child can learn to copewith his or her illness

and feel productive, worthwhile and happy.

If youre concerned about the life and

health of a child, seek help immediately. Talk

to your doctor, school counselor, or other

mental health professional who is trained to

assess whether or not your child has a mental

health problem.

Dont let anythingstand in the way of

your childs healthy future.

Important words about kids and mental health . . .

Acute Care:24-hour, intensive

inpatient hospital-

ization for childrenand adolescents with

severe psychiatric

disorders designed

to stabilize a crisis

situation.

ResidentialInpatient Care:A highly structured

environment forpatients with chronic

or treatment-resistant

disorders.

OutpatientServices:Individual and family

psychotherapy, medi-cation management

and comprehensive

psychological

assessment services

to help diagnose and

evaluate a childs

need for treatment.

Partial Hospital:A less restrictive day

treatment alternative

to inpatient care forpatients with severe

behavioral disorders

requiring more struc-

ture and intervention

than outpatient care.

Southwest Mental Health Centeroffers a wide range ofspecialized mental health care services to improve the health

of children and adolescents, support the family through their

childs recovery and work with the community to refer patientsand their families to additional resources. Our confidential,

comprehensive treatment is tailored to meeteach patient and familys needs. Psychiatric

physicians direct interdisciplinary treatment

teams. Family involvement in treatmentplanning is an important part of overall care.

THEREIS HOPE

FORCHILDREN

ANDYOUTH

Takeyourchildsmentalhealthseriously.

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ental healthcenter

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Cover image is key

The cover image is the key message-maker; it sets the tone and establishes the readersframe of reference. Image and headline are seen together and must work as one.

Takeyour childsmental health

seriously.

We do.


A LEGACY OF SERVICE

Over our many years of community

service, Southwest Mental Health Centerhas grown from a downtown orphanage

into a regional provider of specialized

mental health services for children

and adolescents. Our name and work

have changed over the years, but our

emphasis has always remained the well-

being of children.

Today, Southwest Mental Health

Center is the only nonprofit specialty

hospital of its kind i n South Texasand

the last hope for many children and

families struggling with mental illness.


dedicated to providing effective mental

health services to children, adolescents

and their families to help them over-

come the disabling effects of mental ill-

ness, and improve their ability to func-

tion successfully at home, at school,

and in the community.


individualized treatment programs, we

are giving troubled children a better

chance in life to develop to their fullpotential. Ultimately, we are making

our communities safer and more live-

able, as fewer children will experience

the downward spiral of serious mental

disturbance in their adolescent and

adult years. Together with a caring com-

munity, we can ensure that every child

who needs help gets it.southwest mental health center

8535 Tom Slick Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229


SMHC at a glance

Established: 1886

Location: South Texas Medical Center

Child & Adolescent Programs: Acute Care

Residential Inpatient Care

Partial (Day) Hospital

Outpatient Treatment Services

Psychological Evaluation Services

Facilities: Secure, family-friendly campus includesa 40-bed Hospital, Outpatient Clinic, Activity and


Recreational Areas

Licenses: Texas Department of Health, TexasDepartment of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Accreditation:Joint Commission on Accreditation ofHealthcare Organizations

Affiliations: University of Texas Health Science Centerat San Antonio, Trinity University, St. Marys University,

Our Lady of the Lake University, Northside I.S.D.

Funding: Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, MentalHealth Authorities, United Way and Private Contributions

southwest mental health center

Simple images are more powerful

(Above) The self-absorbed boy in the meadow is not only

alonea problem of mental illnessbut the photo iscomplex, with many competing lines and surfaces, and

the point of the message is lost. In contrast is the clarity

of the after. The girl is at peace in the nearness of a care-

giver, a key concept in the brochure. Note the simplic-

ity of the image; despite radical cropping, a few strong

lines tell us everything we need to knowand provide a

smooth backdrop for the headline.

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Panels handle separate jobs

The three outside panels are seen independently, and each has a different job. Thecover panel draws the reader in; the back panel provides key data at a glance.

Follow the panels, but differentiate

To visually differentiate the outside panels, each

has been given a unique value: medium, white,dark. Because bullet points and choppy para-

graphs (center panel) can be messy, they should

be cushioned by wide, empty margins. Common

typography (note the headline style) is a point

of unity among the differences.


seriously.

We do.


A LEGACY OF SERVICE

Over our many years of community

service, Southwest Mental Health Centerhas grown from a downtown orphanage

into a regional provider of specialized

mental health services for children

and adolescents. Our name and work

have changed over the years, but our

emphasis has always remained the well-

being of children.

Today, Southwest Mental Health


hospital of its kind i n South Texasand

the last hope for many children and

families struggling with mental illness.


dedicated to providing effective mental

health services to children, adolescents

and their families to help them over-

come the disabling effects of mental ill-

ness, and improve their ability to func-

tion successfully at home, at school,

and in the community.


individualized treatment programs, we

are giving troubled children a better

chance in life to develop to their fullpotential. Ultimately, we are making

our communities safer and more live-

able, as fewer children will experience

the downward spiral of serious mental

disturbance in their adolescent and

adult years. Together with a caring com-

munity, we can ensure that every child


8535 Tom Slick Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229


SMHC at a glance

Established: 1886

Location: South Texas Medical Center

Child & Adolescent Programs: Acute Care







Recreational Areas



Affiliations: University of Texas Health Science Centerat San Antonio, Trinity University, St. Marys University,


Funding: Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, MentalHealth Authorities, United Way and Private Contributions


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THERE

ISHOPEFOR

CHILDRENAND

YOUTH

A multi-faceted presentation

Varying column widths, type sizes, values and colors express levels of conversationand give the reader many points of entry. Note the folds are disregarded.

A page anchored by hope

The most important statement in the brochure anchors

the design. Set in all caps on extremely tight leading

(54/39) and carefully wrapped around three photos, the

headline is an umbrella to which everything else will

relate and leaves no doubt what the hospital stands for.

THERE

IS HOPEFOR

CHILDRENAND

YOUTH

Inside Note the flat edges

The layout starts

at the headline . . .

. . . and everything

relates back to it.




















or even suicide.










health problem.





inpatient hospital-


severe psychiatric

disorders designed


situation.




disorders.



and comprehensive

psychological

assessment services


evaluate a childs

need for treatment.












physicians direct interdisciplinary treatmentteams. Family involvement in treatment

planning is an important part of overall care.

THEREIS HOPE

FORCHILDREN

ANDYOUTH


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Mental healthis howwe feelabout ourselves

andthe worldaroundus. While nearly every-


whenachildhas ahighfever, achilds mental

healthmay be more difficult to identify.

Mental healthproblems cant always be seen.

But many symptoms canbe recognized.

Mental healthproblems affect one in

every five youngpeople at any giventime.

Some mental healthproblems are severe

enoughto disrupt daily life andachilds

ability to function.Suchserious disturbances

affect one inevery 20youngpeople.

Tragically,anestimatedtwo-thirds ofall

childrenwithmental healthproblems

are not gettingthe help they need.

Without help,serious mental health

problems canleadto school failure,alcohol

or other drugabuse,family discord,violence,

or evensuicide.

Helpisavailable. Effective interventions

anddrugtreatments exist.Andwith help,a

childcan learn tocope withhis or her illness

andfeel productive,worthwhile andhappy.

Ifyoure concernedabout the life and

healthofa child,seek help immediately.Talk

to your doctor,school counselor,or other

mental healthprofessional who is trainedto

assess whether or not your childhas amental

healthproblem.

Dont let anythingstandinthe way of



Acute Care:24-hour,intensive

inpatient hospital-

izationfor children

andadolescents with

severe psychiatric

disorders designed

to stabilize acrisis

situation.

ResidentialInpatient Care:Ahighly structured

environment for

patients withchronic


disorders.

OutpatientServices:Individual andfamily

psychotherapy,medi-

cationmanagement

andcomprehensive

psychological

assessment services


evaluate achilds

needfor treatment.

PartialHospital:Aless restrictive day


to inpatient care for

patients withsevere


requiringmore struc-

ture andintervention

thanoutpatient care.

Southwest MentalHealth Center offers awide rangeofspecialized mentalhealth careservicesto improvethe healthofchildren and adolescents,supportthefamily through theirchildsrecovery and workwith thecommunity to referpatientsand theirfamilies to additionalresources.Ourconfidential,

comprehensivetreatmentis tailored to meeteach patientand familys needs.Psychiatricphysicians directinterdisciplinary treatmentteams.Family involvementin treatmentplanning is an importantpartof overallcare.

THEREIS

HOPEFOR

CHILDRENAND

YOUTH

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children with mental health problems are not

getting the help they need.




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health problem.



Important words about kids and mental health . . .A complex story has many facets

The designer can make reading easier and more interesting by

breaking a story into visual parts. Left, with no editorial input atall, a browser level was created for the reader simply by high-

lighting key words in an ordinary galley of type. Note below the

number of key thoughts that have been highlighted on the page;

each labels and clarifies a different facet of its story.

Mental healthis howwe feelabout ourselves

andthe worldaroundus. While nearly every-


whenachildhas ahighfever, achilds mental





every five youngpeople at any giventime.


enoughto disrupt daily life andachilds


affect one inevery 20youngpeople.

Tragically,anestimatedtwo-thirds ofall

childrenwithmental healthproblems




or other drugabuse,family discord,violence,

or evensuicide.

Helpis available.Effective interventions

anddrugtreatments exist.Andwith help,a

childcan learn tocope withhis or her illness



healthofa child,seek help immediately.Talk



assess whether or not your childhas amental

healthproblem.

Dont let anythingstandinthe way of




inpatient hospital-

izationfor children

andadolescents with

severe psychiatric

disorders designed


situation.


environment for

patients withchronic


disorders.


psychotherapy,medi-

cationmanagement

andcomprehensive

psychological

assessment services


evaluate achilds

needfor treatment.

PartialHospital:Aless restrictive day



patients withsevere


requiringmore struc-

ture andintervention

thanoutpatient care.

Southwest MentalHealth Center offers awide rangeofspecialized mentalhealth careservices to improvethehealthofchildren and adolescents, supportthefamily through theirchilds recovery and workwith thecommunity to referpatientsand theirfamilies to additionalresources. Our confidential,

comprehensivetreatmentis tailored to meeteach patientand familys needs. Psychiatricphysicians directinterdisciplinary treatmentteams. Family involvementin treatmentplanning isan importantpartof overallcare.

THEREIS

HOPEFOR

CHILDRENAND

YOUTH


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Butterfly makes a theme

Fluttering across the heavy topic is a hopeful little butterfly. This was key to the makeover.The butterfly provided the color palette and visual continuity from section to section.

Color, continuityand touchability

A theme is a color or shape or image that ties the ele-ments of the brochure together by giving them a consis-

tentor repetitivelook and feel. In this case, the butter-

fly was duplicated and placed intermittently throughout

the brochure, and its simple color palette was picked up

in the headlines. Just as important as its visual properties

are its message-making qualities; the butterfly is light,

non-threatening and touchable, and its presence repre-

sents hope to those in the dungeons of mental illness.

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comprehensive treatment is tailored to meet

each patient and familys needs. Psychiatricphysicians direct interdisciplinary treatment


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ANDYOUTH

Mechanical and organic The variety of columnwidths and type sizes keep the page engaging and

the eye moving. Note above the page is first divided

top to bottom, then each section is divided again;

note especially the unusually narrow columns at the

bottom. Left, overlaying the rectangular format are

three butterflies from large to small and the chil-

drens photos, which follow sweeping S curves and

provide a softening counterpoint to the layout.

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seriously.

We do.


A LEGACY OF SERVICE

Over our many years ofcommunity

service,Southwest Mental HealthCenter

has grownfrom adowntownorphanage

into aregional provider ofspecialized

mental healthservices for children

and adolescents.Our name andwork

have changedover the years,but our

emphasis has always remainedthe well-

beingofchildren.

Today,Southwest Mental Health


hospital ofits kindin SouthTexasand

the last hope for many childrenand

families strugglingwithmental illness.

Southwest Mental HealthCenter is

dedicatedt o providingeffective mental

healthservices to children,adolescents

andtheir families to help them over-

come the disablingeffects ofmental ill-

ness,and improve their ability to func-tionsuccessfully at home,at school,

andin the community.

Throughour dedicatedstaffand

individualizedtreatment programs,we

are givingtroubledchildrena better

chance inlife to develop to their full

potential.Ultimately, we are making

our communities safer andmore live-

able,as fewer childrenwill experience

the downwardspiral ofserious mental

disturbance intheir adolescent and

adult years.Together witha caringcom-

munity,we cane nsure that every child


8535Tom Slick Drive, SanAntonio,TX78229210-616-0300www.smhc.org

SMHC at a glance

Established: 1886

Location: South Texas Medical CenterChild & Adolescent Programs:

Acute Care







Recreational Areas



Affiliations:University of Texas Health Science Centerat San Antonio, Trinity University, St. Marys University,


Funding: Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, Mental

Health Authorities, United Way and Private Contributions


Mental healthis how we feel about ourselves

andthe worldaround us.While nearly every-


whenachildhas a highfever,a childs mental





every fiveyoungpeople at any giventime.


enoughto disrupt daily life anda childs


affect one inevery 20young people.

Tragically,anestimated two-thirds ofall

childrenwith mental healthproblems




or other drugabuse, family discord,violence,

or evensuicide .


anddrugtreatments exist.Andwithhelp,a

childcan learn to copewithhis or her illness



healthof achild, seek help immediately.Talk



assess whether or not your childhas a mental

healthproblem.

Dont let anythingstandin the way of




inpatient hospital-

izationfo r children

andadolescents with

severe psychiatric

disorders designed


situation.


environment for

patients withchr onic


disorders.


psychotherapy,medi-

cationm anagement

andcomprehensive

psychological

assessment services


evaluate achilds

needfor treatment.

Partial Hospital:Aless restrictive day



patients withsevere


requiringmo re struc-

ture andinterventi on

thano utpatient care.

Southwest Mental Health Centeroffers a wide range of

specialized mental health care services to improve the healthof children and adolescents, support the family through theirchilds recovery and work with the community to refer patientsand their families to additional resources. Our confidential,

comprehensive treatment is tailored to meet

each patient and familys needs. Psychiatricphysicians direct interdisciplinary treatmentteams. Family involvement in treatmentplanning is an important part of overall care.

THEREIS HOPE

FORCHILDREN

ANDYOUTH

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Mentalillnessisnotthetopic

that

sp

ringsbrightlytomindw

henwe

thinkofchildren.Gigg

les,love

andhappyplayar

emorelike

whatweimagine

.Thegoal

ofmentalhealth

careisto

makethoseimagescome

trueevenfortheillchild.

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tergaveus

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grayn

essfromitsbrochure,andgiveits

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Ke

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t,colorand

continuityweneeded.Havealook.

Aboutkid

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d

men

talh

ealth

Mentalhealthishowwefeelabout

ourselvesandtheworldaroundus.

Whilenearlyeverybodyfeelsdown

occasionally,apersistantbluemoodmightbe

thewarningsignofdiagnosablementalhealth

problem.

Itsnotjustadultswhoareaffectedbymental

healthproblems.Childrensuffertoo.That

isespeciallytragic,becauseeveryyoung

persondeservestherighttofeelgoodabout

themselves.Tobehappy.Tofeelasenseofself-

worth.Tobeproductive.

Mentalillnessisadiseasethatcanpreventthis.

Mental,emotionalorbehavioralproblemsthat

affectkidsandtheirfamiliesincludedepression,

anxiety,anddisorderssuchasbipolar,conduct,

eating,attentiondeficit-hyperactivity,obsessive

compulsive,andsubstanceusedisorders.

Nooneisimmune.Mentalillnessaffectschildren

ofallbackgrounds.However,highriskfactors

include:physicalproblems,intellectualdisabilities,

lowbirthweight,familyhistoryofmentaland

addictivedisorders,poverty,separation,and

caregiverabuseandneglect.

Th

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Oneinfivechildrenisaffectedbya

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honeedhelp

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Withoutappropriatetreatment,mentalhealth

problemscanleadtoschoolfailure,family

discord,alcoholanddrugabuse

,violence,jail

andevensuicide.

Helpisavailable.Effectiveinterventionsand

drugtreatmentsexist.Andwith

help,achildcan

learntocopewithhisorherillnessandlivea

happy,productivelife.

Treatmentiscosteffective,too.Onestudy

showedthat$1investedinpreventionand

interventionsaves$7injuvenilejusticeand

welfarecosts.Weknowitismo

redifficultand

morecostlytoresolveproblem

slater.The

earlyyearsrepresentourbestchancetoavert

seriousmentalhealthandsocia

lproblems

downtheroad.

Wecanhelp.Ifyoureconcernedabouta

childsbehaviorormood,pleasecallusat

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300.Dontletanythingstandin

thewayofyourchildshealthyfuture.

Youcanhelp,too.YoursupportofSouthwest

MentalHealthCentercanhelpachildrecover

andsucceedinlife.

Thereish

opefor

children

an

dyouth

SouthwestMentalHealthCenteroffersa

widerangeofspecializedmentalhealth

careservicestoimprovethehealthof

childrenandadolescents,supportthefamily

throughthepatientsrecoveryandwork

w

iththecommunitytoreferpatientsand

theirfamiliestoadditionalresources.Our

confidentialandcomprehensivetreatmentis

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occasionally,apersistantbluemoodmightbe

thewarningsignofdiagnosablementalhealth

problem.

Itsnotjustadultswhoareaffectedbymental

healthproblems.Childrensuffertoo.That

isespeciallytragic,becauseeveryyoung

persondeservestherighttofeelgoodabout

themselves.Tobehappy.Tofeelasenseofself-

worth.Tobeproductive.

Mentalillnessisadiseasethat

canpreventthis.

Mental,emotionalorbehavior

alproblemsthat

affectkidsandtheirfamiliesincludedepression,

anxiety,anddisorderssuchas

bipolar,conduct,

eating,attentiondeficit-hypera

ctivity,obsessive

compulsive,andsubstanceuse

disorders.

Nooneisimmune.Mentalilln

essaffectschildren

ofallbackgrounds.However,h

ighriskfactors

include:physicalproblems,inte

llectualdisabilities,

lowbirthweight,familyhistoryofmentaland

addictivedisorders,poverty,se

paration,and

caregiverabuseandneglect.

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Oneinfivechildrenisaffectedbya

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everyyear.Nearlytenpercent

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disturbancethatseverelydisruptstheirdaily

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wontgetit.

Withoutappropriatetreatment,mentalhealth

problemscanleadtoschoolfailure,family

discord,alcoholanddrugabuse,violence,jail

andevensuicide.

Helpisavailable.Effectiveinterventionsand

drugtreatmentsexist.Andwithhelp,achildcan

learntocopewithhisorherillnessandlivea

happy,productivelife.

Treatmentiscosteffective,too.Onestudy

showedthat$1investedinpreventionand

interventionsaves$7injuvenilejusticeand

welfarecosts.Weknowitismoredifficultand

morecostlytoresolveproblemslater.The

earlyyearsrepresentourbestchancetoavert

seriousmentalhealthandsocialproblems

downtheroad.

Wecanhelp.Ifyoureconcernedabouta

childsbehaviorormood,pleasecallusat

(21

0)61

6-0

300.Dontletanythingstandin

thewayofyourchildshealthyfuture.

Youcanhelp,too.YoursupportofSouthwest

MentalHealthCentercanhelpachildrecover

andsucceedinlife.

Th

ereish

opefor

children

an

dyouth

SouthwestMentalHealthCenteroffersa

widerangeofspecializedmentalhealth

careservicestoimprovethehealthof

childrenandadolescents,supportthefamily

throughthepatientsrecoveryandwork

withthecommunitytoreferpatientsand

theirfamiliestoadditionalresources.Our

confidentialandcomprehensivetreatmentis

tailoredtomeeteachpatientandfamilysneeds.

Interdisciplinarytreatmentteamsaredirected

bypsychiatricphysicians.Familyinvolvement

intreatmentplanningisanimportantpartof

overallcare.

AcuteCare

:24-Hour,intensiveinpatient

hospitalizationforchildrenandadolescentswith

severepsychiatricdisordersdesignedtostabilize

acrisissituation.

Residen

tialIn

patien

tCare

:Ahighly

structuredenvironmentforpatientswithchronic

ortreatment-resistantdisorders.

PartialH

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Outpatien

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Outside

Alegacyofservice

Overour115yearsofcommunity

service,SouthwestMentalHealth

Centerhasgrownfromadowntown

orphanageintoaregionalproviderofspecialized

mentalhealthservicesforchildrenand

adolescents.Ournameandworkhavechanged

overtheyears,butouremphasishasalways

remainedthewell-beingofchildren.

Today,SouthwestMentalHealthCenteris

theonlynonprofitspecialtyhospitalofitskind

inSouthTexasandthelasthopeformany

childrenandfamiliesstrugglingwithmental

illness.SouthwestMentalHealthCenteris

dedicatedtoprovidingeffectivementalhealth

servicestochildren,adolescentsandtheir

familiestohelpthemovercomethedisabling

effectsofmentalillness,andimprovetheirability

tofunctionsuccessfullyathome,atschool,and

inthecommunity.

Throughourdedicatedstaffand

individualizedtreatmentprograms,weare

givingtroubledchildrenabetterchanceinlife

todeveloptotheirfullpotential.Ultimately,we

aremakingourcommunitiessaferandmore

liveable,asfewerchildrenwillexperiencethe

downwardspiralofseriousmentaldisturbance

intheiradolescentandadultyears.Together

withacaringcommunity,wecanensurethat

everychildwhoneedshelpgetsit.

SOUTHWESTMENTALH

EALTHCENTER

Servingchildren,adolescents&fam

iliessince1886.

SMHCataglance

Estab

lished:1886

Location:SouthTexasMedicalCenter

Child

&AdolescentPrograms:

InpatientAcuteCare

Sub-acuteCare

O

utpatientServices

PartialHospitalProgram

AssessmentandEvaluationServices

Facilities:Campusincludesa40-bedHospital,

Partialprogram,OutpatientClinic,Activityand

EducationBuilding,DiningHall,SwimmingPool&

RecreationalAreas

Licenses:TexasDepartmentofHealth,

TexasDepartmentofMentalHealthandMental

Retard

ation

Accre

ditation:JointCommissionon

AccreditationofHealthcareOrganizations

Affiliations:UniversityofTexasHealth

ScienceCenteratSanAntonio,TrinityUniversity,

St.MarysUniversity,OurLadyoftheLake

University,NorthsideI.S.D.

Funding:Medicaid,CommercialInsurance,

Menta

lHealthAuthorities,UnitedWayand

PrivateContributions

IRSStatus:Not-for-profit501(c)(3)

Takeyourchilds

mentalhealth

seriously.Wedo.

SOU

THWESTMENTALHEALTHCENTER

8535TomSlickDr.,SanAntonio,TX78229

210-616-0300

www.smhc.org

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Sameinformation,

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hasacommunityo

fchildren,andstoriesth

atwereinvisiblearecle

arandinvitin

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ellascolorandshape,which

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epage.Orangesandyellowsare

w

arm,happycolors,andgreen

is

thecolorofhopeandnewlife.

Onthecover(farleft),ouryoung

patientisnotalonebutgetting

th

ecaresheneeds.

Mentalhealthishowwefeelaboutourselves

andtheworldaroundus.Whilenearlyevery-

bodyfeelsitseasyforparentstorecognize

whenachildhasahighfever,achildsmental

healthmaybemoredifficulttoidentify.

Mentalhealthproblemscantalwaysbeseen.

Butmanysymptomscanberecognized.

Mentalhealthproblemsaffectonein

everyfiveyoungpeopleatanygiventime.

Somementalhealthproblemsaresevere

enoughtodisruptdailylifeandachilds

abilitytofunction.Suchseriousdisturbances

affectoneinevery20youngpeople.

Tragically,anestimatedtwo-thirdsofall

childrenwithmentalhealthproblemsarenot

gettingthehelptheyneed.

Withouthelp,seriousmentalhealth

problemscanleadtoschoolfailure,alcohol

orotherdrugabuse,familydiscord,violence,

orevensuicide.

Helpisavailable.Effectiveinterventions

anddrugtreatmentsexist.Andwithhelp,a

childcanlearntocopewithhisorherillness

andfeelproductive,worthwhileandhappy.

Ifyoureconcernedaboutthelifeand

healthofachild,seekhelpimmediately.Talk

toyourdoctor,schoolcounselor,orother

mentalhealthprofessionalwhoistrainedto

assesswhetherornotyourchildhasamental

healthproblem.

Dontletanythingstandinthewayof

yourchildshealthyfuture.

Importantwordsaboutkidsandmentalhealth...

AcuteCare:

24-hour,intensive

inpatienthospital-

izationforchildren

andadolescentswith

severepsychiatric

disordersdesigned

tostabilizeacrisis

situation.

Residential

InpatientCare:

Ahighlystructured

environmentforpa-

tientswithchronicor

treatment-resistant

disorders.

PartialHospi-

tal:Alessrestrictive

SouthwestMentalHealthCenteroffersawiderangeof

specializedmentalhealthcareservicestoimprovethehealth

ofchildrenandadolesce

nts,supportthefamilythroughtheir

childsrecoveryandworkwiththecommunitytoreferpatients

andtheirfamiliestoadd

itionalresources.Ourconfidential,

comprehensivetreatmentistailoredto

meeteachpatientandfamilysneeds.

Psychiatricphysiciansdirectinter-

disciplinarytreatmentteams.Family

involvementintreatmentplanningisan

importantpartofoverallcare.

THERE

IS

HOPE

FOR

CHILDREN

AND

YOUTH

Take

your

childs

m

entalhealth

s erious ly.

Wedo.

s ou t

hwe s t me nt a l he a l t hc e nt e r

After

Coverimageiskey

Thecoverimageisthekeymessage-maker;itsetsthetoneandesta

blishesthereaders

frameofreference.

Imageandheadlineare

seentogetherandmust

workasone.

Take

yourchilds

mental

health

seriously.

Wedo.

SOUTHWESTMENTALHEALTHCENTER

ALEGACYOFSERVICE

Overourmanyyearsofcommunity

service,SouthwestMentalHealthCenter

hasgrownfromadowntownorphanage

intoaregionalproviderofspecialized

mentalhealthservicesforchildren

andadolescents.Ournameandwork

havechangedovertheyears,butour

emphasishasalwaysremainedthewell-

beingofchildren.

Today,SouthwestMentalHealth

Centeristheonlynonprofitspecialty

hospitalofitskindinSouthTexasand

thelasthopeformanychildrenand

familiesstrugglingwithmentalillness.

SouthwestMentalHealthCenteris

dedicatedtoprovidingeffectivemental

healthservicestochildren,adolescents

andtheirfamiliestohelpthemover-

comethedisablingeffectsofmentalill-

ness,andimprovetheirabilitytofunc-

tionsuccessfullyathome,atschool,

andinthecommunity.


individualizedtreatmentprograms,we

aregivingtroubledchildrenabetter

chanceinlifetodeveloptotheirfull

potential.Ultimately,wearemaking

ourcommunitiessaferandmorelive-

able,asfewerchildrenwillexperience

thedownwardspiralofseriousmental

disturbanceintheiradolescentand

adultyears.Togetherwithacaringcom-

munity,wecanensurethateverychild

whoneedshelpgetsit.

southwestmentalhealthcenter

8535

TomSlickDrive,SanAntonio,TX78229

210-616-0300www.smhc.org

SMHCataglance

Established:1886

Location:SouthTexasMedicalCenter

Child


AcuteCare

ResidentialInpatientCare

Par

tial(Day)Hospital

Ou

tpatientTreatmentServices

Psy

chologicalEvaluationServices

Facilities:Secure,family-friendlycampusincludes

a40-bedHospital,OutpatientClinic,Activityand

Educa

tionBuilding,DiningHall,SwimmingPool&

RecreationalAreas

Licenses:TexasDepartmentofHealth,Texas

DepartmentofMentalHealthandMentalRetardation

Accreditation:JointCommissiononAccreditationof

HealthcareOrganizations

Affiliations:UniversityofTexasHealthScienceCenter

atSan

Antonio,TrinityUniversity,St.MarysUniversity,

OurL

adyoftheLakeUniversity,NorthsideI.S.D.

Funding:Medicaid,CommercialInsurance,Mental

HealthAuthorities,UnitedWayandPrivateContributions


Simpleimages

aremorepowerful

(Above)Theself-absorbedboyinthemeadowisno

tonly

aloneaproblemofmentalillnessbutthephoto

is

complex,withm

anycompetinglinesandsurfaces,

and

thepointofthemessageislost.Incontrastistheclarity

oftheafter.The

girlisatpeaceinthenearnessofacare-

giver,akeyconc

eptinthebrochure.Notethesimp

lic-

ityoftheimage;

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ong

linestelluseverythingweneedtoknowandprovidea

smoothbackdropfortheheadline.

Outside

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aratejobs

Thethreeoutsidep

anelsareseenindepend

ently,andeachhasadifferentjob.The

cover

paneldrawst

hereaderin;thebackpanel

provideskeydataataglance.

Followthepanels,butdifferentiate

Tovisuallydifferentiatetheoutsidepanels,each

hasbeengivenauniquevalue:medium,white,

dark.Becausebulletpointsandchoppypara-

graphs(centerp

anel)canbemessy,theyshould

becushionedby

wide,emptymargins.Common

typography(notetheheadlinestyle)isapoint

ofunityamongt

hedifferences.

Take

yourchilds

mental

health

seriously.

Wedo.

SOUTHWESTMENTALHEALTHCENTER

ALEGACYOFSERVICE

Overourmanyyearsofcommunity

service,SouthwestMentalHealthCenter

hasgrownfromadowntownorphanage

intoaregionalproviderofspecialized

mentalhealthservicesforchildren

andadolescents.Ournameandwork

havechangedovertheyears,butour

emphasishasalwaysremainedthewell-

beingofchildren.

Today,SouthwestMentalHealth

Centeristheonlynonprofitspecialty

hospitalofitskindinSouthTexasand

thelasthopeformanychildrenand

familiesstrugglingwithmentalillness.

SouthwestMentalHealthCenteris

dedicatedtoprovidingeffectivemental

healthservicestochildren,adolescents

andtheirfamiliestohelpthemover-

comethedisablingeffectsofmentalill-

ness,andimprovetheirabilitytofunc-

tionsuccessfullyathome,atschool,

andinthecommunity.


individualizedtreatmentprograms,we

aregivingtroubledchildrenabetter

chanceinlifetodeveloptotheirfull

potential.Ultimately,wearemaking

ourcommunitiessaferandmorelive-

able,asfewerchildrenwillexperience

thedownwardspiralofseriousmental

disturbanceintheiradolescentand

adultyears.Togetherwithacaringcom-

munity,wecanensurethateverychild

whoneedshelpgetsit.


8535

TomSlickDrive,SanAntonio,TX78229

210-616-0300www.smhc.org

SMHCataglance

Estab

lished:1886

Loca

tion:SouthTexasMedicalCenter

Child


AcuteCare

Res

identialInpatientCare

Partial(Day)Hospital

OutpatientTreatmentServices

PsychologicalEvaluationServices

Facilities:Secure,family-friendlycampusincludes

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