Mental Health Facilities in Charlotte NC

Young people with behavioral or emotional problems often struggle at home and in school. Problems making friends, succeeding in school and participating in extra-curricular activities can become serious issues for children and adolescents.

Our behavioral health specialists can help.

Carolinas HealthCare System provides the following behavioral health services for children and adolescents:

Inpatient Care

Inpatient care involves hospitalization of an individual in need of around-the-clock care. Carolinas HealthCare System’s child and adolescent behavioral health programs provide a safe, nurturing environment where young patients can work with our trained clinicians to focus on functional skills and behaviors.

Our team of trained professionals includes medical, psychological, psycho-social, recreational and therapeutic experts.

Carolinas HealthCare System’s child and adolescent behavioral health program features include:

• "Level-based behavioral modification." In this program, patients acquire rewards and privileges for goals achieved
• An accredited school program
• Separate units for children (ages 4 to 12) and adolescents (ages 13 to 17)
• A safe environment to develop and practice new insights and improved functional skills and behavior

We offer inpatient behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents in Charlotte, NC. To receive additional information about these services or to make a referral please call our Behavioral Health Help Line at 704-444-2400 or 800-418-2065.

Outpatient Care

Outpatient care is care that does not require an overnight stay in the hospital or clinic. Our outpatient care is focused on providing a caring environment and access to world-class experts so our young patients can successfully return to school and other daily activities.

In the case of behavioral health, outpatient care typically includes treatments such as mental health assessments, medication management and individual, family and group therapy. Providers with the behavioral health outpatient programs at Carolinas HealthCare System treat a variety of psychiatric illnesses.

Outpatient Services for Children and Adolescents

All children go through ups and downs, but if you see a sudden change in your child's mood or behavior or if your child seem depressed, anxious, has severe mood swings or anger issues, he or she may need help.