With nearly 300,000 outpatient visits completed in the past year and more than 1,300 staff members, the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion serves as a hub to the largest pediatric behavioral health network of any children’s hospital in the country. Our community-wide system of care extends far beyond our hospital’s walls to reach children right where they are – at home, at school and in the community.
This year, we opened the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research in the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion in collaboration with The Ohio State University (OSU) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and the OSU Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research. Led by Eric Youngstrom, PhD, the institute will stimulate innovative research that will lead to advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric mental health conditions.
Previously known as On Our Sleeves Movement for Children’s Mental Health, the initiative expanded in April 2024 with a new name and mission. As the national leader in promoting mental health for children, The Kids Mental Health Foundation harnesses the expertise of more than 1,000 mental health professionals and researchers at Nationwide Children’s and other trusted experts to develop free educational videos, guides and curricula. To date, more than 18 million people have engaged with the foundation’s materials.
At a Glance: By the Numbers
44,332 Total Unique Behavioral Health Patients
274,763 Total Behavioral Health Outpatient Visits
1,300+ Behavioral Health Staff Members
101,450 Telehealth Visits Completed
7,515 Total Visits to the Psychiatric Crisis Department
Pediatric Psychiatry helps evaluate, diagnose and treat mental disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavior problems and more. Services include medication management,
inpatient psychiatric consultation, community-based programs, outpatient programs and parent education.
We provide high quality, accessible care for children with emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. Our team works with families, schools, community organizations and other health care providers to give individualized care for each child.
Pediatric Psychology experts provide care to children who have a brief or long-term medical condition. Behavior assessments and intervention services for children and their families helping in learning positive coping skills and ways to manage their physical condition.
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April 24-28 – Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii
September 26-30 – American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference
Denver, Colorado
October 20-25 – American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
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