The Behavioral Health Services comprehensive approach to care is provided by a multidisciplinary team – which may include a psychiatrist, developmental-behavioral pediatrician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, clinical social worker, and clinical counselor – to determine the best treatment options for each child and adolescent.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital's Section of Pediatric Psychiatry offers child and adolescent psychiatrists, who specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis and pharmacology related to treating mental disorders.

Services Available:

• Psychiatric Evaluation
• Medication Management
• Inpatient Psychiatric Consultation
• Community Behavioral Health
• Parent Education
• Outpatient Psychotherapy

Diagnoses or Conditions Treated:

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• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Anxiety
• Behavior problems
• Child physical and sexual abuse
• Compliance issues associated with medical treatment
• Coping with illness
• Depression
• Eating disorders
• Mental retardation and developmental disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
• Substance abuse, chemical dependence

Resources:

• Youth suicide prevention: does access to care matter?
• Suicide prevention: time for ‘zero tolerance’
• Helping Hands: Information About SSRI Antidepressants