LOUISVILLE, Ky. - There is a growing effort to address mental health for young people in Kentucky. Some school districts in the state have been ramping up services, but what about after that final bell rings? New Leaf, a therapy clinic in West Louisville, launched an after-school program focused on mental health.

"They basically learn how to deal with their emotions," New Leaf owner Teresa Walker said.

The New Leaf, New Youth program serves as a middle ground between inpatient and general outpatient care for mental health services.

"It seemed like there was a need for it. The parents and clinicians in that inpatient setting were looking for something to fill the gap," Walker said.

The 12-week program serves middle school students after school Monday through Thursday. While there, the teens work with psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists.

"I've never seen a program with these ideas, with these modules and with this level of care," therapist Tamara Givens said.

Located in West Louisville, New Leaf aims to help kids who need the services the most.

"We have a lot of traumatic things that happen in our community. We have a lot of our students that are underserved. We just want to be a place where they can come to help with emotional problems, problem-solving and help them sort out emotions they don't really know how to deal with," Givens said.

The program accepts various forms of insurance including Medicaid. For more information, you can contact New Leaf at 502-435-8321.