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This program is only available to residents of Washington County, ages 6-17 who are at risk for out of home placement (residential treatment, group home, foster home).

For children who are Washington County residents and who have a severe emotional disturbance (SED) and complex needs, the Canvas Health Family Treatment Program is an alternative to out-of-home placement. It provides flexible, culturally competent in-home and community-based therapy and treatment services that work to build positive family relational patterns and reduce disruptive behaviors and reduce the need for out of home placement.

In-home treatment includes 24-hour on-call service crisis intervention and ongoing treatment provided by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who coordinate service with schools, hospitals, treatment facilities and other service providers. Services offered include family therapy, individual therapy and both individual and family skills and these services are offered primarily in-home. Specific problems experienced by the children/teens we work with vary from client to client, but common problems experienced by the clients we serve include trauma, disrupted attachment, depression, anxiety, self-harm/suicidality, physical aggression towards others or property, truancy, and parenting problems.

Referrals - Washington County Residents Only

Download the Referral Form

Referral Form

Fax
(651) 251-5204

Questions

For questions regarding eligibility criteria or the referral process please reach out to us!

Email
Barb Tester, Program Support
btester@canvashealth.org

Phone
(651) 251-5024

Meet The Team

DeanGorall

Dean Gorall, PhD, LMFT

In-Home Family Treatment Supervisor

I believe that mental and emotional health problems experienced by children and adolescents arise from a combination of biological and environmental causes and these causes can be historical or existing in the client’s current lives. I believe one of the ways to be helpful to these clients is by having their family systems that surround them function as well as possible, both for the client and all family members.

Clinic Locations

  • Community-Based

Specialty Areas

  • Family therapy with children and adolescents where the problems for the child or teen have become significant enough that there is current risk of out of home placement.
  • Ages Served: 6-17

Professional Experience

I began providing in-home family therapy 28 year ago, have been providing these services with Canvas Health in Washington County for the past 17 years, and have been supervisor of the In-Home Services/Family Treatment program at Canvas health since May 2018.

Education

  • Family Relations and Child Development - Oklahoma State University
  • Ph.D. in Family Social Science - University of Minnesota

License and Credentials

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Referral Information

This program is available for Washington County residents. To make a referral, complete this form.

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Misty Latham, MA

Family Treatment Practitioner

I believe the biggest catalyst for change is through relationship, and that all people are capable of making positive change in their life.

Clinic Locations

  • Community-Based
  • Oakdale Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Clinic

Specialty Areas

  • Family Treatment Program
  • Ages Served: 6 and older
  • Addiction, ADHD/ADD (Children), Anger, Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Behavioral Problems, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Co-Occurring Disorders, Cultural Issues, Depression, Developmental Concerns, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy – DBT, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disorders, Emotional Dysregulation, Emotional Regulation, Grief, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Parenting Issues, Personality Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Self-Harm, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness – SPMI, Shame, Substance Use Disorders, Transitions, Trauma

Professional Experience

The majority of my professional career has been working with children ages birth to 18. I’ve served as a Nanny, Preschool Teacher, and Mental Health Practitioner in a Day Treatment setting. I also have experience working with adults in a substance use treatment center with co-occurring disorders.

Education

  • B.S. Child Psychology- University of Minnesota
  • M.A. Counseling and Psychological Services

Referral Information

This program is available for Washington County residents. To make a referral, complete this form.

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Jocelyn O’Neill, LGSW

Family Treatment Practitioner

Clinic Locations

  • Oakdale Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Clinic

Specialty Areas

  • Family Treatment Program
  • Ages Served: All

Education

  • Bachelor of Science- Viterbo University
  • Master's of Social Work- St. Cloud State University

License and Credentials

  • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)

Referral Information

This program is available for Washington County residents. To make a referral, complete this form.

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Laxee Thao, MA

Family Treatment Practitioner

With curiosity and empathy, I want to create a safe space for families and individuals to discover, heal, and change. I understand that healing, restoration, and change is a process and one that I am intentional about.

Clinic Locations

  • Community-Based

Specialty Areas

  • Family Treatment Program
  • Bilingual: English and Hmong
  • Ages Served: 5-18
  • ADHD/ADD (Children), Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Problems,
    Trauma, Self Esteem, Self-Worth, Emotional Disorders, Domestic Violence, Depression, Developmental Concerns, Parenting Issues, Emotional Regulation, Emotional Dysregulation, Mood Disorders, Attachment Disorders, Self-Harm

Professional Experience

I have experience providing in home therapeutic services for individual and family.

Education

  • Master of Arts - St. Mary’s University

License and Credentials

  • Master of Arts - MA

Referral Information

This program is available for Washington County residents. To make a referral, complete this form.

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Jonah Venegas, MA, LAMFT

Family Treatment Program Therapist

Jonah primarily draws on family systems, attachment, psychoeducation and Internal Family Systems (IFS), incorporating other modalities as needed. Jonah is fluent in Spanish, fully EMDR trained, and also has specialized training in the Developmental Repair Model to address trauma/behavioral concerns in early to mid-childhood with family therapy.

Jonah is a clinician who believes the therapeutic relationship is at the core of healing work, inviting clients to show up as their whole selves in the presence of another. They are both gentle and direct, wanting to get to know you as a whole in the context of your personal history, culture, spiritual life, and other intersections of your identity.

Clinic Locations

  • Community-Based
  • Oakdale Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Clinic

Specialty Areas

  • Servicios ofrecidos en ingles y espanol
  • Services offered in English and Spanish
  • Family Treatment Program
  • Ages Served: All
  • ADHD/ADD (Adults), ADHD/ADD (Children), Anxiety, Attachment Disorders, Behavorial Problems, Bilingual, Child Protection Crisis Response, Cultural Issues, Emotional Disorders, Emotional Dysregulation, Emotional Regulation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – EMDR, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Grief, LGBTQ+ Issues/Specialty, Mindfulness, Panic Attacks, Parenting Issues, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Self-Harm, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Spirituality, Suicidal Ideation, Transitions, Trauma, Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Professional Experience

Jonah has over 7 years of experience working in the mental health field, including just under 4 years of experience in children’s mental health case management and just under a year of experience in Child Protection.

Prior to joining Canvas Health, Jonah has worked in a variety of mental health settings, including both outpatient therapy and an intensive early childhood day treatment program for children ages 3-7. In their last clinical role, Jonah specialized in treating attachment trauma and complex PTSD in adults with EMDR. Jonah also has additional specializations in working bilingually and biculturally with Latinx/Spanish speaking families and individuals, as well as the LGBTQ+ community.

Education

  • BA, Linguistics and Spanish / Bethel University
  • MA, Marriage and Family Therapy / Bethel University

License and Credentials

  • Master of Arts (MA)
  • Licensed Associate Marriage Family Therapist (LAMFT)

Referral Information

This program is available for Washington County residents. To make a referral, complete this form.

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