Child & Adolescent Programs
Where your child receives individual-focused care
It's common for children to experience occasional anxiety, fear and insecurity, but sometimes emotional issues are more serious. The child and adolescent mental health experts at Novant Health provide a range of mental and psychiatric services. You know your child best, so we work with you to find the best solution to help your child feel better.
Find care and resources.
For help finding the right care for you or your loved one or answers to your questions, call our 24-hour toll-free mental health program access line:
Licensed therapists are available to provide you with answers and support when you need it.
Inpatient child/adolescent treatment
We offer child and adolescent mental health inpatient services for children ages seven to 17 (18 if in high school). Experienced child psychiatrists will identify your child’s primary issues and needs while part of a short-term recovery treatment program. Our mental health care team partners with your family to provide the most suitable treatment strategies for your child.
How inpatient treatment services work
Our child and adolescent inpatient care team provides compassionate supervision in a safe, child-friendly, age-appropriate environment. Our experts will assess your child's specific needs and determine the best course of action. As the parent or guardian, you will be involved in the process and have a say in your child's treatment. Strategies used may include:
- Insight-oriented group therapy
- Educational groups
- Coping skills training
- Recreational therapy
- Medication
Where to find inpatient treatment services
The Behavioral Health Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte provides specialized treatment for children and adolescents. We're located at:
200 Hawthorne Lane, 7th Floor
Charlotte, NC 28204
Phone: 704-384-5167
Partial hospitalization adolescent program
The partial hospitalization program at Novant Health is designed to uniquely support the needs of adolescents ages 13 to 17. Your child will be treated in a safe and stable environment by caring, compassionate mental health specialists.
The program typically lasts four to six weeks, depending on your child's specific needs. We'll consider their mental well-being and any related medical challenges they may face. Our care team is available Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
How the program works
Throughout the program, your child will participate in individual, group and family therapy sessions. Their team of specialists may include a psychiatrist, therapist, educator, recreational therapist and mental health nurse. These experts will assist your adolescent with:
- Treatment alternatives
- Medications and dosages
- Related medical support
- Prioritizing schoolwork
- Developing coping skills
- Therapeutic activities
Where to find partial hospitalization programs
Our facilities are located at:
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
1900 Randolph Road, Suite 402
Charlotte, NC 28207
Phone: 704-384-7001
Fax: 704-316-9672