Community-Based Intensive In-Home Therapy
At Denver Children’s Home, we believe that strengthening families in their natural environment reduces crisis situations and helps youth stay safely connected to their caregivers and communities. Our community-based, Intensive In-Home (IIH) Program is available for children ages 5 to 18 and is designed to empower caregivers and children by offering flexible and personalized support to help build healthier, more resilient families.
What the Program Includes
Our IIH Program brings evidence-based therapeutic interventions directly to families in their own homes. We use a combination of proven therapies to address a variety of emotional and behavioral needs. For example, we help children and families better understand problematic behaviors and support them in new ways to manage struggles so that the behaviors become less intense and are no longer barriers.
We also work closely with parents to support them in using different techniques to better redirect problematic behaviors. Our therapists help caregivers strengthen their bond with their children; teaching parents how to respond to their children's emotional needs in a way that helps them feel safe, supported, and understood.
What Families Can Expect
For many families, this support comes at a critical moment—when stress, trauma, or behavioral health challenges are beginning to escalate. Our IIH therapists meet with families twice per week and are available for additional support as needed.
Early intervention can make a meaningful difference in preventing fractured families, hospitalization, school removal, or juvenile justice system involvement.
The focus is always on helping families stay together, build stronger relationships, and reduce crisis-driven disruptions.
Services include family therapy, caregiver coaching, crisis support, and skill-building tailored to each family’s needs.
Why This Work Matters
When families have access to support early, youth are more likely to stay at home, remain in school, and avoid higher levels of care or justice involvement.
Our goal is to help preserve the family's stability and build long-term resilience together.