Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the largest and clinically most diverse section of Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

This integrated program of care for pediatric mental disorders was created via collaboration between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University (OSU).

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Through multiple levels of care and programs, we provide psychiatric evaluation and management of mental health conditions through medication, treatment, psychoeducation and psychotherapy.

We offer a variety of services and programs at the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, including:

Psychiatric Crisis Department
10 Bed Extended Observation Suite
16 Bed Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit
Inpatient Psychiatric Units with 31 Staffed Beds
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
Mood and Anxiety Program with Two Intensive Outpatient Programs
Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic

Additional Psychiatry services include:

Psychiatric services provided through the Nationwide Children's Eating Disorders Program
General outpatient psychiatry services at Westerville Close To Home locations (185 and 275 W. Schrock Rd.)
Outpatient psychiatric services provided through the THRIVE Gender Program
Consultation-Liaison services for youth hospitalized on Nationwide Children's medical units and outpatient psychiatry services for children with complex medical conditions
Consultation and provider support programs to offer guidance to primary care and pediatric providers who are caring for youth with mental disorders in the office setting
Educational experiences for medical students and trainees in child and adolescent psychiatry, psychology, nursing and social work
Collaborative research with investigators from the Abigail Wexner Research Institute and Center for Suicide Prevention and Research

Meet Our Psychiatry Team

Our comprehensive approach to care is provided by a multidisciplinary team – which may include a psychiatrist, advanced practice provider, psychiatric nurses, psychologist, clinical social worker or counselor, and clinical therapies team members – to determine the best treatment options for each child and adolescent.

We offer child and adolescent psychiatrists, who specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis and pharmacology related to treating mental disorders.

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Franklin County Psychiatric Crisis Line

For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, mental health and substance abuse crisis services for Franklin County, Ohio, residents are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Youth and adolescents 17 and under should call (614) 722-1800.
Ages 18 and older should call (614) 276-CARE (2273).
For people living outside Franklin County, please call your county’s psychiatric crisis line number.

Youth and families already linked with a behavioral health professional should contact them first or crisis line provided by your health care professional.

Providers and Families: It is recommended you call the crisis line before coming to Nationwide Children’s Emergency Department if possible. The Franklin County Psychiatric Crisis Line is staffed by licensed providers who can help you develop a plan of action and identify needed resources.

If you are in an emergency, life-threatening situation, call 9-1-1 or go to an Emergency Department.