Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care

Child and adolescent psychiatric care specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental, behavioral and developmental disorders in kids under 18. Our interdisciplinary team includes board-certified child psychiatrists – medical doctors with at least 3 years of residency training in general psychiatry and an additional 2 years in child psychiatry – as well as some of the area's leading licensed psychologists, board-certified and licensed behavior analysts, psychiatric social workers, experienced psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and other professionals as needed.

Inpatient services

Our hospital team is committed to providing compassionate and expert care for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health challenges. Inpatient child and adolescent psychiatric services are provided at our Marillac Campus. Our services include inpatient crisis evaluation and management services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Admission screenings by a qualified mental health professional are available in person. Referring providers can obtain consultation with a physician by phone.

Outpatient services

We provide psychiatric and psychological evaluation, consultation and treatment services for patients younger than 18. Services include:

• Behavior analysis treatment for young autistic children
• Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations
• Parent training
• Psychological evaluation and testing
• Psychopharmacological treatment
• Psychotherapy services

Outpatient care is available at our Marillac Campus and the Medical Pavilion at our 39th and Rainbow campus.

Telepsychiatry

Our child psychiatry team uses telepsychiatry technology to provide psychiatric services and consultation for patients outside the health system. Sites for this service include child-serving facilities in the Kansas City metro area and health and education centers throughout the state of Kansas.

We are committed to high-quality, effective patient care through a team of board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, experienced psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists and other professionals.

We provide inpatient and outpatient care at the health system’s Marillac Campus, located at 8000 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS 66213.

Outpatient care is also available at the Medical Pavilion on the 39th and Rainbow campus, located at 2000 Olathe Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160.