Child and Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health

We are the only provider of inpatient mental health services for children in Middle Tennessee. We have a children’s unit serving children ages 4-12 and an adolescent inpatient unit for ages 13-17. Children’s groups are more tailored toward therapeutic play and cognitive development. Adolescent groups are more structured and focused on learning and skill building. Each group has its own nursing team assigned at all times.

Rather than isolating patients, we keep patients together in groups using cognitive intervention to treat anxiety and mood disorders. This helps patients develop better social behaviors among peers. Learning to get along with others while learning to manage mental health concerns is a primary treatment goal.

Our mental health specialists, nurses, social workers and nutritionists will work with your family to create your child's personalized care plan. Each child's inpatient care is supervised by a board-certified child psychiatrist.

We provide a safe place where patients and their families can be comfortable, supported and treated with compassion and dignity. Families can participate in generous inpatient visiting hours, help us develop treatment plans and connect with community behavioral health resources. We encourage family involvement to support treatment and to continue helping patients after they leave our inpatient programs.