Experts say once a child or teenager is discharged from an inpatient or residential service program, the transition back home can be a challenging one. It can be overwhelming navigating the Kansas City-area's mental health systems and families can sometimes fall through the cracks.

An in-home program at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Children's Center called Smart Connections, which provides full wrap around services, prevents that.

KSHB talked to Susan Pinne, director of community based programs at Crittenton Children's Center, about the advantage of in-home care and one local father who shared how it helped his son cope with a difficult time.